News

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Riversimple wins £1.7m grant for 400-mile hydrogen car

Welsh hydrogen car maker Riversimple has secured £1.7m in government funding for the ZELLOR project: a lightweight fuel cell vehicle with a claimed 400-mile range, weighing under 1,000kg.

23 Apr 2026

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Technology

Aramco develops hybrid engine that could eventually run on hydrogen

Oil giant Aramco unveils a radical new hybrid engine with 41–42% thermal efficiency and 35% less fuel use — and is already exploring a hydrogen version. Coincidence or strategy?

22 Apr 2026

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News

Trucks running on Drenthe-made hydrogen: H2 Hollandia set to start production in Nieuw-Buinen

A solar park in Drenthe will soon produce 300,000 kg of green hydrogen per year. H2 Hollandia in Nieuw-Buinen starts production in July — and the first trucks hit the road on local hydrogen in September.

21 Apr 2026

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Events

5th Wasserstoff-Treffen in Heidelberg: join hydrogen enthusiasts on 18 July

On 18 July 2026, H2-Freunde hosts the 5th Wasserstoff-Treffen at Europaplatz in Heidelberg. Free, open to all, with hydrogen vehicles, talks and discussion. Register via jlr65@web.de.

20 Apr 2026

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Other

Hydrogen at €3 per kilo: has China really cracked the code?

Hydrogen at €3 per kilo: has China really cracked the code?

20 Apr 2026

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Infrastructure

Spain accelerates hydrogen infrastructure: HVR Energy secures €12.75 million for 30 new stations

Spanish firm HVR Energy has secured €12.75 million for 30 hydrogen refuelling stations. Combined with a €7.6 million EU grant and earlier funding rounds, the company is on course for 75 stations across Spain by 2030.

19 Apr 2026

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Technology

3.5 million rides on hydrogen: how China's 'hydrogen pony' found its market through fire

Chinese startup Qinglv Technology has deployed 11,000 hydrogen scooters in Chengdu, clocking 550,000 users and 3.5 million rides. The surprising driver of success: Chinese cities are banning lithium e-bikes over fire risk, opening the door to hydrogen.

18 Apr 2026

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Technology

Hydrogen in the wheels: German firm tackles the storage problem holding back hydrogen tractors

German firm Hörmann Vehicle Engineering has unveiled a concept integrating ring-shaped carbon fibre tanks directly into tractor rear wheel rims, storing up to 42 kg of hydrogen at 700 bar — enough for a full day's field work without refuelling.

17 Apr 2026

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Other

SWiM 2026: waarom nú de kans van je leven is om waterstof in je vloot te rijden

Het aanvraagloket staat open. Tot 13 mei 2026 kun je als vervoerder of verlader meedoen aan de SWiM-regeling en tot 80% van de meerkosten van een waterstoftruck vergoed krijgen. Maar je moet wel snel zijn — en slim samenwerken.

16 Apr 2026

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Technology

Australian scientists boost hydrogen fuel cell power by 75% — with a tiny structural tweak

Researchers at UNSW Sydney have developed a hydrogen fuel cell that delivers 75% more power. The key: microscopic escape channels that prevent water build-up. The research is published in a leading peer-reviewed journal.

16 Apr 2026

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Other

Record diesel prices, new road toll incoming — Dutch SWIM subsidy gives fleet operators €45 million reason to switch to hydrogen

The Dutch SWIM subsidy is open: €45 million for hydrogen stations and vehicles. With diesel at record prices, a CO2-based road toll launching in July, and the new ERE carbon credit system, the business case for hydrogen transport has never been stronger. Deadline: 13 May.

15 Apr 2026

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Technology

BMW's flat hydrogen tank system pushes iX5 Hydrogen to 750 km range

BMW has unveiled a new flat hydrogen storage system for the iX5 Hydrogen. Seven carbon-fibre tanks deliver up to 750 km range, refuel in under 5 minutes — and the car shares a production line with all other X5 variants.

14 Apr 2026