French deeptech startup HyLight has raised €13 million to scale its autonomous hydrogen-powered airship fleet and expand commercial operations across Europe.
French startup HyLight has raised €13 million to scale its autonomous hydrogen-powered airship fleet for critical infrastructure inspection across Europe.
Global procurement data shows that transit agencies overwhelmingly favor battery-electric buses, with firm orders outnumbering hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles by more than 200 to 1.
Hyster has deployed a hydrogen-powered reach stacker at Rotterdam Shortsea Terminals to test decarbonization solutions for heavy-duty container handling.
Newlight Marine Technologies has developed an AI-driven system that retrofits marine diesel engines to use hydrogen, cutting fuel consumption by 24% and reducing emissions.
UK-based HyFlux is developing a superconducting electric motor for hydrogen aviation, targeting a specific power of over 20 kW/kg by utilizing liquid hydrogen for cryogenic cooling.
Volvo Trucks has confirmed it will use compressed hydrogen gas for its fuel cell trucks, diverging from Daimler Truck's strategy of using liquid hydrogen.
Mercedes-Benz Trucks is expanding its electric vehicle lineup with the new eActros 600 Lowliner while advancing megawatt charging technology and scaling its hydrogen-powered GenH2 fleet.
Leipzig reports that its fleet of 16 hydrogen-powered garbage trucks achieved only 45.6% availability over two years, highlighting significant challenges in commercializing the technology.
The Netherlands has cut its 2040 hydrogen demand forecast by 57%, shifting its energy strategy toward direct electrification and away from hydrogen-based heating and power generation.
Chinese companies unveiled a smart subway train with embodied intelligence and a hydrogen-powered locomotive at the InnoTrans trade fair in Berlin.
Researchers in Singapore have created an artificial leaf that generates hydrogen from seawater while removing toxic hydrazine pollutants using only solar energy.
Quantron and HyperView have launched a joint venture in China to develop a new platform for hydrogen and battery-electric commercial vehicles with manufacturing support from Foxconn.
Toyota will launch a hydrogen fuel cell Hilux in 2028, targeting a 248-mile range and 5,512 pounds of towing capacity for European fleet customers.
BMW has unveiled the iX5 Hydrogen prototype, featuring a new seven-tank storage system, a 750 km range, and a refueling time of under 5 minutes.
Toyota is testing a hydrogen fuel cell powertrain in its new DKR GR FC Hilux prototype, which will debut at the Dakar 2027 rally to gather data for a future production model.
Toyota will field its hydrogen-powered DKR GR FC Hilux in the 2027 Dakar Future Mission 1000 to test fuel cell durability for future road-going models.
Toyota will launch a hydrogen-powered Hilux FCEV in Europe in 2028, offering a 400 km range and a 2,500 kg towing capacity.
EKPO Fuel Cell Technologies unveiled its next-generation NM20 fuel cell stack at IAA Transportation 2026, featuring improved power density and integrated system architecture for heavy-duty applications.
New analysis suggests that despite regulatory and engineering progress, the likelihood of a viable hydrogen-powered passenger aviation system by 2050 remains below 1%.
