vehicles like the Toyota Mirai.     •  Continued development of Toyota’s Gen 3 fuel cell stacks for the North American market, with variants for light-duty passenger vehicles, medium-duty construction equipment, stationary power generation and heavy-duty Class 8 trucks.     •  ANSI/CSA FC 1 and FC 6 certification for Toyota’s stationary fuel cell generators, marking a safety and compliance milestone for powering operations ranging ...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/08

reduce production cost by half, double durability and triple volumetric power density      • Fuel Cell Power Generator is a stationary power system capable of supplying hydrogen-derived, clean electricity to large facilities such as factories, data centers and offices. Utilizing combined Honda FC modules, it is able to scale from 250 kW to 3 MW of electric power supply per generator.     • Fastport eQuad is a single-rider micromobility d...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/05

Toyota Hydrogen Solutions to exhibit at ACT Expo 2026 On April 29, Toyota Hydrogen Solutions announced that its fuel cells have earned ANSI/CSA FC 1 and ANSI/CSA FC 6 certification, bringing them another step closer to wider adoption for stationary power generator applications. These certifications validate the specific safety and compliance standards set forth by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and Canadian-based CSA Group, that...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/30

Isuzu and Toyota to jointly develop Japan's first mass-produced light-duty FC truck On April 15, Isuzu Motor and Toyota Motor announced that they have agreed to collaborate on the development toward the mass production of a next-generation light-duty fuel cell (FC) electric truck. This vehicle is based on Isuzu's "ELF EV" BEV light-duty truck launched in 2023 and combines Toyota's new fuel cell system (3rd-generation FC system). Both companies wi...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/15

Isuzu postpones launch of heavy-duty FC truck jointly developed with Honda Isuzu Motors Limited (Isuzu) revealed that it has postponed the launch of its heavy-duty fuel-cell (FC) truck that has been jointly developed with Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) and was originally planned to be released in 2027. Isuzu cited three reasons for the postponement: limited demand in the market, insufficient fuel charging infrastructure improvement, and remaining ...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/14

Toyota's third-generation FC system’s output doubled to 300kW for heavy-duty commercial vehicles; use in light-duty trucks in view Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) has unveiled the maximum power output of its new fuel cell (FC) system under development. The unit for passenger cars will be 110 kilowatts, for general-purpose (stationary power sources, railways, and ships) 150 kilowatts, and for heavy-duty commercial vehicles 300 kilowatts. The n...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/18

Toyota and Honda change “exit strategy” for FC technology Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) have changed their respective “exit strategy” for fuel-cell (FC) technology. Toyota plans to start the full-scale production of water electrolysis systems by utilizing FC vehicle technology from 2029. At the “H2&FC EXPO” that started in Tokyo on March 17, Toyota announced that its Honsha Plant (Toyota City, Aic...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/18

Ballard announces New Flyer order for 500 fuel cell bus engines On March 10, Canada-based Ballard Power Systems announced a commercial agreement with New Flyer, a leading provider of diverse and sustainable mobility solutions in North America and Europe. The agreement for 500 FCmove-HD+ fuel cell engines, totaling 50 MW, represents the largest single commitment from New Flyer since the partnership began. Deliveries, starting in 2026, will power N...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/12

Impact Coatings, Sweden, meets Japan’s NEDO standard for PEM fuel cells On December 1, Impact Coatings announced that its Premium FC coating for PEM fuel cell bipolar plates has met Japan’s national NEDO (New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization) test standard, with both verified test results and confirmation from a first Japanese customer. NEDO’s Evaluation and Analysis Protocol for PEM fuel cells is widely used by Jap...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/02

powered heavy-duty truck concept models at the upcoming Japan Mobility Show 2025, which is scheduled to run from October 29, 2025 to November 9, 2025. The two concept models to debut are the “H2IC,” a heavy-duty truck powered by an internal combustion engine that combusts hydrogen, and the “H2FC,” a heavy-duty truck powered by a fuel cell system. By utilizing components and technologies common to diesel trucks, the compressed hydrogen gas...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/22

JMS 2025: Isuzu announces world premiere of ERGA FCV, next-gen FC route bus On October 15, Isuzu Motor announced that will unveil the world premiere of its next-generation fuel cell (FC) route bus “ERGA FCV” (reference exhibit) at the Japan Mobility Show 2025, to be held at Tokyo Big Sight from October 30 to November 9. The ERGA FCV is being jointly developed by Isuzu and Toyota Motor. Isuzu is responsible for the planning, development, and d...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/15

Fuji Keizai forecasts global FC system market growth to JPY 18 trillion in FY2040 Fuji Keizai Co., Ltd. (Fuji Keizai, Chuo Ward, Tokyo) announced its investigation report on the trends in the global fuel-cell (FC) system market. In the fiscal year that starts in April 2040 (FY2040), the FC system market is expected to grow to JPY 18.23 trillion, a 45-fold increase from FY2024. The global FC truck market is likely to expand to JPY 3.63 trillion (a...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/09

Honda, Tokuyama, and Mitsubishi start field testing for the reuse of automotive FCs Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) announced on August 1 that it has started a joint field testing for the reuse of by-product hydrogen and automotive fuel cells (FCs) with Tokuyama Corporation (Tokuyama) and Mitsubishi Corporation (Mitsubishi) at Tokuyama Cultural Gymnasium (Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture). The demonstration tests will use a stationary FC power sta...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/04

New Flyer launches extended range option for Xcelsior CHARGE FC hydrogen fuel cell bus On July 17, New Flyer of America Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of NFI Group, unveiled a major range-boosting innovation for its Xcelsior CHARGE FC 40-foot hydrogen fuel cell-electric bus (FCEB). The new optional hydrogen four-tank-module significantly extends vehicle and operational flexibility by adding 17.5 kg of onboard fuel capacity. The additional four t...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/18

Toyota debuts FCEV fleet, infrastructure and next-gen system plans at ACT Expo 2025 On April 28, Toyota Motor North America reaffirmed its commitment to a Hydrogen Society at the 2025 Advanced Clean Transportation Expo, introducing hydrogen-related plans, investments and debuting new fuel cell technologies and products. Toyota Group Vice President of Powertrain Engineering Jordan Choby announced plans to introduce hydrogen-powered fuel cell elect...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/29

its Coating Service Center in Shanghai, for a volume corresponding to at least CNY 4.5 million in revenue. Coating service production for FTXT was ramped up at the Coating Service Center in Shanghai in 2024 following an official approval from the customer in April 2024 of Impact Coatings’ Premium FC coating for heavy-duty fuel cell applications. The companies in September 2024, by signing a Letter of Intent, also initiated a development collabo...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/28

ule 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 compared to the Honda Fuel Cell (FC) module currently in use. As Honda continues to seek new business collaborations, it will display:   • Class 8 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck Concept...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/23

Suppliers working to develop new hydrogen tank applications Suppliers are working to expand their business for hydrogen tanks essential for fuel cells (FC). Although sales of fuel-cell passenger cars have failed to grow due to the rise of electric vehicles (EVs) and huge costs for the development of hydrogen infrastructures, hydrogen tanks for use in heavy-duty commercial vehicles for long-distance transportation are being reevaluated and FCs for...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/16

Nexperia, Netherlands presents high speed optimized flip-chip package technology On April 9, Nexperia announced a new portfolio of high signal integrity, bidirectional electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection diodes in innovative flip-chip land-grid-array (FC-LGA) packaging. This new package technology is optimized for protecting and filtering high-speed data communication links, which are increasingly used in modern cars. Applications like in-ve...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/14

thus prolongs the service life of automotive parts in the cooling system.  The pure Ultramid Advanced T1300EG7 EQ hardly contains any electrically active ingredients yet still offers excellent resistance to heat aging in contact with water, hydrogen, or high-purity cooling media such as Glysantin FC G20. Its thermal stability stretches from - 40°C to 100°C. This makes the PPA especially suited for e-mobility and fuel cell applications e.g. en...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/28