Cygnet Texkimp and Viritech, UK partner for carbon fibers circularity in Ford-led project On June 17, Cygnet Texkimp, a leading manufacturer of composites processing technologies, and Viritech partnered to recover high-value, continuous carbon fibers from hydrogen pressure vessels as part of a strategy to improve circularity in the manufacture of filament-wound parts. The two companies collaborated within the FCVGen2.0 consortium, led by Ford Mot...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/19

Hexagon Purus to supply hydrogen fuel storage systems to MCV from its German plant On April 15, Hexagon Purus announced that it had received its first purchase order for the delivery of next-generation hydrogen fuel storage systems from MCV, a leading bus manufacturer in the Middle East and Africa, worth approximately EUR 2.4 million.  The hydrogen fuel storage systems will be delivered in 2025 for use onboard MCV’s hydrogen fuel-cell electric...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/16

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

EU considering regulation on use of carbon fibers It has been reported that the European Union (EU) is considering the introduction of a new regulation that limits the use of carbon fibers as an automotive material. The EU stated that disposal of carbon fibers may negatively affect human health. However, many twists and turns are expected before the regulation can be realized. Since carbon fibers that use materials such as petroleum-based polymer...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/10

Iveco delivers two S-eWay Fuel-Cell trucks to BMW in Germany On February 20, Iveco announced the delivery of two S-eWay Fuel Cell heavy-duty trucks to BMW as part of the H2Haul project, a European initiative co-financed by the Clean Hydrogen Partnership. This project aims to demonstrate the reliability and feasibility of hydrogen-powered trucks for zero-emission transportation through real-world operational tests across various regions and hydrog...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/22

Wrightbus, UK unveils upgraded hydrogen double-deck bus with more efficiency and range On February 20, Wrightbus unveiled its upgraded hydrogen double-deck bus, the Streetdeck Hydroliner Gen 2.0, built in Ballymena factory, Northern Ireland. The new model is more fuel-efficient, has a longer range, carries more passengers, and costs less than its 2020 predecessor, the world's first hydrogen double-deck bus. It’s also easier to maintain. The new...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/21

Toyota and Honda to revamp fuel-cell module for evolution to third generation Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) will revamp their respective fuel-cell (FC) module. Toyota will shift to a third-generation FC module in 2026, and Honda in 2027. The two automakers will promote their FC module for various applications, including forklifts, trains, and stationary batteries, as well as FC trucks and buses, which are kno...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/21

Forvia Faurecia develops new hydrogen tank for heavy-duty fuel-cell trucks Forvia Faurecia Group (Forvia Faurecia, headquartered in France) has developed a new “XL Tank” hydrogen tank for heavy-duty fuel-cell trucks. The XL Tank supports a filling pressure of 70 MPa. The company has established a mass production system for the new product, which complies with the “hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle safety regulation (UNR134)” for the first time i...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/20

Continental develops advanced cooling line for hydrogen powertrain in commercial vehicle On February 11, Continental AG (Continental) announced that it has developed a line for cooling in the hydrogen powertrain of commercial vehicles, which considerably reduces the penetration of ions into the media circuit. The material is developed by ContiTech. Continental is using a mixture of synthetic rubber for cooling in the hydrogen circuit of commercia...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/12

Automotive parts suppliers expecting demand relating to heavy-duty FC trucks with help of subsidies Heavy-duty fuel-cell (FC) trucks are entering the stage of commercialization. Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies Corporation (CJPT, Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo), a joint venture of Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) and other companies, plans to supply 50 heavy-duty FC trucks to transportation companies in 2025. The Japanese government has a vision to...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/29

Bharat Mobility 2025: Brakes India, Wheels India, and Turbo Energy unveil automotive solution On January 21, Brakes India, a TSF Group company under the TVS Group, showcased its range of offerings for passenger vehicles (PVs), commercial vehicles (CVs), tractors, and off-highway applications at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025. The display included solutions in conventional braking systems, air actuation systems, iron castings, and aftermarke...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/28

Hyundai deploys XCIENT hydrogen fuel cell trucks for Metaplant operations On December 4, Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA), in cooperation with Glovis America, announced it has deployed Hyundai XCIENT heavy-duty hydrogen fuel-cell electric trucks for clean logistics operations. Initially, a total of 21 XCIENT trucks will be in operation. These Hyundai XCIENT hydrogen fuel-cell Class 8 heavy-duty trucks will transport vehicle parts fro...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/06

Japanese cabinet approves FY 2024 automobile-related supplementary budgets including CEV subsidies At a cabinet meeting held on November 29, the Japanese government approved a draft supplementary budget for the fiscal year that ends in March 2025 (FY 2024) that includes subsidies for the introduction of clean energy vehicles (CEVs) and commercial electric vehicles. The government will support the practical use and commercialization of autonomous ...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/03

Toyota unveils direct filling of liquid hydrogen without need for gasification and pressurization Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) unveiled its demonstration test for charging liquid hydrogen directly to vehicles at a hydrogen station in Kariya City, Aichi Prefecture, on October 23. The automaker has connected a “mobile liquid hydrogen charging device” to an existing liquid hydrogen storage tank at the station to enable liquid hydrogen charg...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/25

IAA Transportation 2024: Wisdom Motor, China presents latest fuel cell bus and trucks On September 17, Wisdom Motor presented four fuel-cell electric vehicles (FCEV) of coach, bus, truck, and specialty vehicle IAA Transportation 2024. Launched FCEVs are equipped with advanced 110-200kw fuel-cell batteries. It boasts an impressive maximum operational range of 1,000 kilometers. It can be refilled in 10 minutes. All Wisdom vehicles use self-reinforc...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/18

IAA Transportation 2024: cellcentric, Germany presents NextGen fuel-cell system for heavy-duty transport On September 16, cellcentric announced a virtual model of its NextGen fuel-cell system for long-haul heavy-duty transport at IAA Transportation.  With a total weight of less than 400 kg, this new system is designed for conventional 13-liter diesel engine compartments. The single-packaging fuel-cell system will combine high efficiency and perf...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/17

Nittan aiming to double Ena Metal Factory’s sales to JPY 5 billion or more in 2025 Nittan Corporation (Nittan), which announced on August 30 that it will make Ena Metal Factory Co., Ltd. (Ena Metal Factory, Nakatsugawa City, Gifu Prefecture) its subsidiary, has set a target to double Ena Metal Factory’s sales to JPY 5 billion or more around 2025. Ena Metal Factory’s sales in the fiscal year that ended in March 2024 (FY 2023) were about JPY ...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/12

Government of Maharashtra, India secures INR 1.20 trillion in investments for EV and semiconductor manufacturing On September 5, The Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra announced on its social media that an investment of a total of INR 1.20 trillion was approved in the Cabinet Sub-Committee Meeting. The investment included a collaboration between Tower Semiconductor and Adani Group at Taloja MIDC, Panvel for a project, valued at INR 839.47 bill...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/06

BMW and Toyota to jointly develop next-generation FCVs BMW AG (BMW) announced on September 5 that it has reached a joint development agreement for next-generation fuel-cell vehicles (FCVs) with Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota). While Toyota has been leading the industry in terms of mass-production of FC passenger cars, sales of the FC passenger cars have experienced stagnation due to shortages in infrastructure and improved performance of electr...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/06

Project ICEBreaker presents fully configured hydrogen fuel cell HGV truck in UK On September 2, Project ICEBreaker unveiled a fully configured hydrogen fuel cell HGV (heavy goods vehicle) truck. The project aims to make hydrogen fuel cell technology fit for purpose for HGVs. By re-engineering the way FCEV powertrains work, the project will deliver a next-generation hydrogen HGV truck that delivers mass parity with diesel at a commercially-viable ...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/04