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The latest news about hydrogen and sustainable driving

's Werelds eerste waterstof-haventrekker succesvol getest in Sevilla
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World's first hydrogen terminal tractor successfully tested at Port of Seville

The Port of Seville has reached a historic milestone: on 17 March 2026, the H2Tractor — the world's first hydrogen-powered terminal tractor — successfully completed its first full-scale real-world test.

01 Apr 2026
Commerciële vloten trekken de waterstofmarkt op gang
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Commercial fleets are driving the hydrogen vehicle market forward

Passenger cars were supposed to lead the hydrogen transition. In practice, it's trucks and buses doing the heavy lifting.

27 Mar 2026
Brussel keurt Frans plan goed voor 1 GW waterstofproductie — inclusief nucleaire stroom
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EU greenlights France's 1 GW hydrogen production scheme — nuclear included

The European Commission approved a major French state aid scheme on 23 March 2026

26 Mar 2026
Diepste waterstofboorput ter wereld bevestigt: er zit natuur­lijke waterstof in de Franse bodem
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Technology

World's deepest hydrogen well confirms natural H₂ in French subsurface

French energy company La Française de l'Énergie (FDE) has successfully completed drilling on the PTH-2 well in Pontpierre, Moselle — making it the deepest well in the world specifically dedicated to natural hydrogen, at 3,655 metres.

25 Mar 2026
Zestig procent van Californische waterstofstations plat door bevoorradingsstoring
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Infrastructure

California's hydrogen network in crisis: 60% of stations offline

California, long held up as the leading market for hydrogen mobility, is facing yet another serious supply disruption.

24 Mar 2026
Duits kabinet zet waterstof stevig in energienetwerkplanning
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Infrastructure

Duits kabinet steunt waterstof in nationale energienetwerkwet

Het Duitse kabinet heeft een wijziging van de Energie-industriewet van het land (Energiewirtschaftsgesetz, EnWG) goedgekeurd

23 Mar 2026
Hyundai zet eerste waterstoftrucks van Zuid-Amerika in voor houtlogistiek in Uruguay
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Hyundai rolls out South America's first hydrogen truck fleet for timber logistics in Uruguay

South America's first operational hydrogen truck fleet has arrived — in Uruguay, of all places.

22 Mar 2026