On February 16, the Ministry of the Economy, Luxembourg, launched its first call for projects dedicated to the acquisition of zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles. It will offer aid that can cover up to 100% of eligible costs, corresponding to the difference between a zero-emission vehicle and a comparable vehicle equip
South Korea’s Younghwa Tech Co., Ltd. announced that it has won an order from Hyundai Motor Company for high-voltage DC-DC converters and power distribution units for fuel cell vehicles (FCVs). The contract is valid from February 2026 to December 2033, and the sales under the deal are expected to reach KRW 198.56 bil
On February 4, FEV announced a partnership with Daimler Buses to create the first coach with a hydrogen fuel cell drive system. The “H₂ Coach” test vehicle is based on a normal Setra coach. It can drive at least 800 kilometers with one tank, refuels quickly, and runs very quietly.
Daimler Buses and FEV jointly carrie
On January 27, the H2Accelerate TRUCKS project, Europe’s largest flagship initiative for zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell heavy-duty transport, secured approximately EUR 30 million in funding from the Clean Hydrogen Partnership to deploy 125 hydrogen trucks across six European Member States and Associated Countries.
On January 26, Daimler Truck introduced Mercedes-Benz NextGenH2 Truck, a new hydrogen-powered truck. As part of a small production run, 100 trucks will be built at the Wörth plant, Germany and will begin real-world use with customers from late 2026.
The new model builds on the strengths of the first GenH2 Truck. It s
On January 23, MarkLines announced that global electric vehicles (including EV, PHV and FCV) sales in December decreased 2.6% YoY to 1.77 million units.
In 2025, total EV sales increased 18.0% YoY to 18.12 million units.
EVs accounted for 30.5% of total sales in December down 1.5% point from the previous month. In 2
MAHLE GmbH (MAHLE) announced that its St. Michael ob Bleiburg plant will begin series production of a humidifier for fuel cell vehicles, planned for 2029.
The company will invest in employee training programs, new automated production lines, and modernization of existing facilities to prepare the plant for the new pr
On January 14, Hyundai announced the launch of the all-new Hyundai NEXO in the European market. The updated fuel cell SUV features significant enhancements in design, efficiency, driving range, features, and overall performance.
The all-new NEXO 2025 features an upgraded fuel cell system and 2.64kWh battery for impro
On December 25, MarkLines announced that global electric vehicles (including BEV, PHV and FCV) sales in November increased 5.3% YoY to 1.85 million units.
In the first eleven months of 2025, total EV sales increased 20.7% YoY to 16.35 million units.
EVs accounted for 31.9% of total sales in November, up 1.4% point f
On December 23, Iveco Bus delivered its first hydrogen city bus, the GX 337 H2 LINIUM, to Lorient Agglomeration, France. The bus will start operating on the IziLo Mobilités network from December 22, 2025. More buses will be added gradually, with 10 units delivered in 2026, bringing the total to 19 buses.
The GX 337 H
On December 17, Honda announced it is recalling 388 CR-V e:FCEV vehicles in the U.S. due to a fuel cell stack coolant leak that can create an internal short circuit, potentially causing loss of drive power. The recall affects 388 2025 model year vehicles produced between June 3, 2024 and March 26, 2025.
The Honda CR
On December 5, the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) announced that Pune Hydrogen Valley (PHVF), ARAI, VE Commercial Vehicles Ltd. (VECV), and Honda (Japan and India) signed a joint development agreement to develop India’s first advanced Hydrogen Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) Electric Bus u
A year has passed since I wrote my blog on the Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) slowdown in the EU. The situation at that time could be wrapped up by the old caption: “Instead of a boom, we are witnessing a series of closures, cancelations, anxiety, and a whole lot of uncertainty!”. However, since then, circumstances h
On November 26, MarkLines announced that global electric vehicles (including BEV, PHV and FCV) sales in October increased 10.5% YoY to 1.78 million units.
In the first ten months of 2025, total EV sales increased 22.9% YoY to 14.49 million units.
EVs accounted for 30.4% of total sales in October, down 1.2% point from
On November 14, BMW Group announced that it has secured EUR 273 million in funding from the German Federal Ministry of Transport and the Bavarian State Ministry for Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy for its “HyPowerDrive” project under the European IPCEI (Important Projects of Common European Interest
On November 13, Daimler Truck announced that it is starting the second test phase for Mercedes-Benz GenH2 fuel-cell trucks with 5 new partner companies i.e. Hornbach, Reber Logistik, Teva Germany (ratiopharm), Rhenus, and DHL Supply Chain. The aim is to test the trucks in different industries and real-world situation
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