Switching to alternative drives is not cheap, despite government subsidies. But we have good news: Something is happening in the used car market! Slowly, models suitable for everyday use are becoming affordable. And by that, we don’t just mean small electric cars, but full-fledged models like the noble exotic Toyota Mirai of the first generation (until 2020).
Dariusz Pachniewski is a recognized authority in hydrogen technologies and has been working in the energy sector for over 30 years. He has been involved in various projects related to the development of hydrogen technology in Poland, including the first project that closed the hydrogen value chain by connecting two electrolyzers to a biomass unit and two mobile hydrogen dispensing stations.
Toyota Germany, Anglo American, and the SafeDriver Group with ENNOO are collaborating on a pilot project in Berlin to showcase the everyday suitability of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs).
German electric truck maker Quantron and Norwegian hydrogen supplier Westgass Hydrogen have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to fuel hydrogen trucks across the Nordic countries.
In 1981, Kawasaki Heavy Industries made history by being the first company to manufacture a methane tanker. Now, over 40 years later, the Japanese conglomerate is once again breaking new ground with the launch of the Suiso Frontier, the world’s first large-scale hydrogen transport ship.
A consortium of companies in the United Kingdom has received a £5.4 million (US$6.46 million) government grant to develop the world’s first liquid hydrogen-powered autonomous vessel, along with its associated infrastructure.
Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS), a zero-emission, hydrogen-powered commercial vehicle innovator, has unveiled its latest breakthrough in the haulage industry – a clean-sheet-designed hydrogen-electric Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV).
Dutch shipyard Feadship, a renowned manufacturer of custom superyachts, has announced its entry into the hydrogen superyacht market with a fully certified liquid hydrogen fuel-cell yacht.
BMW, one of the world’s leading automotive brands, recently unveiled its prototype hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, the BMW iX5 Hydrogen, in Korea.
Rebus Regionalbus Rostock, a public transportation company in Germany, has announced its plan to replace its current fleet of 170 diesel buses with fuel cell vehicles.
