storage, and interior, can be easily configured or updated. Constellium developed a modular sill concept using aluminum extrusions made from Constellium HSA6 high-strength aluminum alloys featuring significant recycled content. Designed to support various powertrains, including battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell, the sill structure offers enhanced crash performance, design flexibility, and a lower carbon footprint over the vehicle’s lifecy...

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Nexen Tire to supply OE tires for Hyundai’s new FCV, Nexo Nexen Tire Co., Ltd. (Nexen Tire) will provide its N’FERA Supreme S tires as original equipment (OE) for the NEXO, Hyundai Motor Company’s hydrogen fuel cell sports utility vehicle. The N'FERA Supreme S incorporates an AI-enhanced load distribution structure and high-rigidity sidewalls to offer grip and steering responsiveness performance optimized for the heavy-load configuration o...

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Hyundai Motor India and IIT Madras unveil design of HTWO Innovation Centre for green hydrogen R&D On July 8, Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL), in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) and Guidance Tamil Nadu, unveiled the design of the Hyundai HTWO Innovation Centre. This upcoming research and development facility will focus on green hydrogen technologies and will be established within the Discovery Campus of...

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tforms and focusing on improving heavy-duty engines using global platforms and economies of scale. For battery-electric trucks, Daimler Truck will decide whether to produce in-house or outsource based on market demand. It plans to switch to zero-emission platforms only if customer acceptance grows. Hydrogen truck development will focus on Europe. However, due to slow progress in building hydrogen fuel stations, Daimler Truck is delaying large-sca...

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Cenntro develops second-gen hydrogen fuel cell class 8 semi-tractor On July 8, New Jersey-based Cenntro Inc. announced the development of its second-generation hydrogen fuel cell Class 8 semi-tractor, the BM860H.  Developed by Cenntro’s wholly owned subsidiary, Bison Motors Inc., the BM860H builds on the foundation of its predecessor with key performance enhancements. The vehicle is powered by a 210 kW hydrogen fuel cell system that provides a...

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Mercedes Benz eCitaro to gain hydrogen mode in 2025 and next-gen batteries NMC4 by 2026 On June 30, Mercedes Benz eCitaro buses reached over 2,500 units produced in Mannheim plant, Germany, since its launch in late 2018. It's been delivered to many cities across Germany and Europe, including Stuttgart, Hamburg, France, Italy, and others. The bus uses third-generation NMC3 lithium-ion batteries, with 4 to 6 battery packs offering up to 588 kWh cap...

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meters. The new Kirchbach plant develops and produces high-tech resistors for the efficient and sustainable generation, transmission, storage and use of energy. Its products include Miba's pre-charging and discharging resistors for EVs and the Miba POWERcloser, a safety component for vehicles with hydrogen fuel cells. The plant is able to cut 280 tons of CO2 emissions annually as it incorporates heat recovery from the furnaces in production, hea...

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Honda announces changes to plan for new next-generation fuel cell module plant in Japan On June 30, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that it has decided to make changes to the previously announced plan to begin operation of a plant in Mooka City, Tochigi, Japan, dedicated to production of the next-generation fuel cell module. The original plan was to utilize part of the land and buildings of a former Honda Powertrain Unit Factory in Mooka City, an...

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Toyota Kirloskar Motor, India and Ohmium partner to develop green hydrogen microgrid solutions On June 25, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Ohmium International, a Bengaluru-based provider of PEM hydrogen technology, to co-develop green hydrogen-based integrated power solutions in India.  Under this partnership, Ohmium will lead the design, development, and performance evaluation of a microgrid prototy...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/26

PO-Rein participates in FCVC 2025 PO-Rein, an OPmobility SE subsidiary, participated in the International Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Vehicle Congress & Exhibition 2025 (FCVC 2025) held in Jiading, Shanghai with 54L and 390L type-IV high-pressure hydrogen vessels. With a lightweight carbon fiber integrated design at the core, the 54L 70MPa type-IV high-pressure hydrogen vessel tailored for hydrogen passenger vehicles balances high strength and safety....

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rom the EU Innovation Fund to support the CarbonSmart Factory project, known as SPACE. The project aims for significant reduction of CO2 emissions from manufacturing processes within Skovde plant. Volvo plans to replace traditional systems with electric furnaces powered by green electricity and use hydrogen instead of propane as a cleaner fuel. The factory will also install advanced systems to recover and reuse heat, along with AI-powered tools t...

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Daimler Truck expands EV lineup, plans hydrogen truck trials with 100 GenH2 units by 2026 On June 23, Daimler Truck announced that it is investing significantly in EVs and sees hydrogen as a key addition to battery-powered options. The company now has 11 battery-electric models in production worldwide. Hydrogen powered trucks are expected to be introduced in the near future. Five companies are currently testing the Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck proto...

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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...

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Geely Auto Group introduces EM AI Super Hybrid 2.0 powertrain On June 13, Geely Auto Group introduced the EM AI Super Hybrid 2.0 powertrain, a technology developed based on the Xingrui AI Cloud Power 2.0 intelligent agent. The EM AI Super Hybrid 2.0 powertrain is available in the EM-i AI Hybrid, EM-P AI Hybrid, and E-fuel variants. -          EM-i AI Hybrid: With a digital twin scenario library covering pre-travel, mid-travel, post-trave...

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Honda CR-V e:FCEV first-ever hydrogen powered vehicle on Pikes Peak Hill Climb On June 13, Honda announced that the Honda CR‑V e:FCEV will be the first hydrogen-powered vehicle to compete at the “Race to the Clouds”, The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Prepared by engineers at Honda of America Race Team (HART), Honda R&D Japan, and Honda Racing Corporation USA (HRC US), the CR‑V e:FCEV will compete in the challenging 156-tu...

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Hyundai Motor launches all-new Nexo FCEV midsize SUV On June 10, Hyundai Motor Co. began sales of its second-generation hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV), the all-new NEXO midsize SUV, in Korea, unveiling key features and pricing for the fully redesigned model. The upgraded NEXO was first unveiled last April at the 2025 Seoul Mobility Show and represents the first full redesign of Hyundai’s hydrogen-powered SUV since its debut in 2018....

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Foton Motor commissions hydrogen powertrain plant in Beijing On May 30, Foton Motor commissioned the Foton Cavan Hydrogen Powertrain Plant in Beijing. The plant integrates operations on the manufacturing of products such as hydrogen engines, e-axles, and hydrogen storage systems. -          The hydrogen fuel cell engine production lines achieve integration among production, assembly, and testing. Specifically, the 300kW hydrogen fuel ce...

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PHINIA announces agreement to acquire Swedish Electromagnet Invest AB On June 10,  Auburn Hills, Michigan-based PHINIA Inc. a leader in premium fuel systems, electrical systems, and aftermarket solutions, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Swedish Electromagnet Invest AB (SEM). SEM is a provider of advanced natural gas, hydrogen and other alternative fuel ignition systems, ...

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ding in Wuxi. The new facility covers a land area of over 20,000 square meters and a total floor area of nearly 25,000 square meters. On top of foundations in the automotive industry and other general industries, the new facility will further develop emerging industries such as New Energy Vehicles, hydrogen energy and fuel cells, wind power equipment, and robots. NOK-Freudenberg will leverage such an innovation platform to create customized cutti...

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he all-new X5, codenamed G65, will enter production in August 2026. The BEV variant will be launched as the iX5 alongside gasoline, diesel and plug-in hybrid versions. Dual-motor, 4-wheel-drive xDrive configurations are expected for all iX5 models, including a high-performance iX5 M70 model, with a hydrogen-powered fuel cell variant scheduled to follow in 2028. The second-generation BMW X7, codenamed G67, is due to be revealed in 2027, ahead of p...

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