Hydrogen

Jennifer Rumsey doesn’t want perfect to be the enemy of good.

The chairwoman and CEO of Cummins predicted many power solutions and alternative fuel sources will be in the mix for a long time in transportation’s sustainability journey.

Delivering the opening keynote at ACT Expo 2025 in Anaheim, Calif., Rumsey cited advanced diesel, biodiesel, natural gas and hydrogen engines, as well as battery-electric, fuel-cell-electric and hybrid solutions, because “no single solution will meet our broader goals.”

Siemens Mobility begins production of three Mireo Plus H trains as the hydrogen-powered trains will begin operating on DB services on the Südostbayernbahn in Bavaria in southeast Germany from late 2026. The trains will run on the non-electrified route from Mühldorf to Burghausen, replacing existing diesel services.

Hyundai Motor Company unveiled the Xcient fuel-cell-electric Class 8 heavy-duty truck designed for the North American market at Advanced Clean

Laboratory measurements of crushed quartz suggest earthquakes generate huge volumes of hydrogen underground, a potential source of energy for life below the surface – and people above it

Finnish and Norwegian groups say breakthrough will scale up clean energy production

Around one-fifth of Spain's planned 2,600km hydrogen network will reuse existing gas pipelines, said the CEO of gas TSO Enagas on Friday.

In its pursuit of development and use of new power sources to achieve carbon neutrality in its products, equipment manufacturer Komatsu has partnered with German hydrogen engine startup KEYOU to develop a conceptual “world’s first” 12-cylinder, hydrogen-powered rigid-frame mining haul truck.

Ukrainian uncrewed air vehicle (UAV) developer Skyeton has conducted an in-country test flight of its Raybird platform fitted with a hydrogen fuel cell.

French-based Haffner Energy has unveiled a biomass reforming technology that it claims could produce clean hydrogen for under €3/kg ($3.41/kg) without subsidies.

South Korea is turning up the heat on its clean energy game, and fuel cells are stepping into the spotlight. In a move that signals the country’s growing push for hydrogen-powered solutions, Doosan Fuel Cell and Korea Southern Power (KOSPO) have joined forces to bring fuel cell technology right into the heart of the nation’s power grid.

BYD is making waves again—this time by rolling out its very first hydrogen-powered bus. Known around the world for leading the charge in electric vehicles, BYD’s foray into hydrogen fuel cells shows it’s not just sticking to batteries. Instead, the company’s broadening its game plan with a bigger focus on zero-emission technology.

The Japan Atomic Energy Agency said it plans to start producing clean hydrogen using heat from its High Temperature Engineering Test Reactor (HTTR) in Ibaraki Prefecture close to Tokyo by 2028.

Bloom Energy and Equinix are joining forces to push data center sustainability to the next level, rolling out hydrogen fuel cells at one of Equinix’s flagship facilities in California’s tech-heavy Bay Area.

The COMET mass transit system is unveiling four new buses that run on hydrogen and electricity instead of diesel.

Hino Motors-Mitsubishi Fuso integration aims to advance alternative-fuel vehicles

ITM Power shares jumped by almost a fifth on Tuesday after the green hydrogen firm lifted annual revenue guidance.

Fresh from its global debut at the International Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Expo in Japan, the Next Generation Honda Fuel Cell Module will make its first appearance in North America at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo starting April 28. Set to enter production in 2027, the new module will reduce production cost by half while doubling durability and tripling volumetric power density, as compared to the Honda Fuel Cell (FC) module currently in use.

Hyundai Motor India and IndianOil have joined forces to explore hydrogen fuel cell vehicle viability through a new partnership. As part of the agreement, Hyundai's NEXO FCEV will undergo extensive testing on Indian roads. This collaboration aims to enhance sustainability, energy security, and foster India's hydrogen ecosystem.

Spain has approved $428 million in state aid to support renewable hydrogen production, aiming to build up electrolyzer capacity and meet EU climate targets.