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The industry has to reduce its emissions, safeguard supply chains and infrastructure against disruptions and at the same time withstand growing competition from Asian shipyards. The role that hydrogen can play in this was shown at the leading international trade fair for the shipping industry in Hamburg, SMM 2026.
According to its own statements, Regionalverkehr Köln GmbH (RVK) is the first transport company in Germany to use a driving school bus with a hydrogen fuel cell. The vehicle is intended to prepare future drivers for the approximately 160 hydrogen buses in RVK's regular service.
The hydrogen producer Tyczka covers the entire value chain from production through compression and filling, transport and logistics to filling and application technology. At the Hydrogen Technology World Expo, Tyczka focuses on three current projects.
Purem by Eberspächer showcases components for fuel cell systems at the Hydrogen Technology World Expo in Hamburg, including the latest innovation, the De-Hydrator for reducing moisture in exhaust air. Additionally, solutions for the hydrogen value chain and a concept for CO2 capture from the air are presented.
Hyster delivers the United Kingdom's first fuel cell reachstacker to the Port of Tilbury. In port logistics, battery-electric drives reach their limits, as the vehicles are in operation around the clock and must move heavy loads.
The new joint venture Quantron China aims to develop locally emission-free commercial vehicles for the Chinese market—and beyond. Behind it are the business unit Quantron of the Germany-rooted Haller Group, the young Chinese technology company HyperView from the automotive sector, and Foxconn as a manufacturing partner.
Eight industrial companies aim to accelerate the ramp-up of hydrogen-powered trucks in Europe. At the IAA Transportation, the companies Bosch, Daimler Truck, Volvo, Toyota, Air Liquide, TotalEnergies, TEAL Mobility, and MB Energy presented their joint plans.
H2 Mobility has launched a hydrogen filling station at the Hannover Airport service area in Langenhagen into trial operation. It supplies trucks, buses, and cars with RFNBO-compliant green hydrogen. The Federal Ministry of Transport funded the project with up to 5.83 million euros.
The Swiss cleantech company Synhelion plans to establish a commercial large-scale plant for synthetic fuels in the southern Moroccan province of Tan-Tan. The planned capacity is 100,000 tonnes per year. A corresponding memorandum of understanding with the Moroccan government has been signed.
Automobile manufacturers, suppliers, energy giants: Together, a group of large companies aims to build a value chain for hydrogen trucks, including the supply infrastructure.
The engineering service provider Akkodis and the fuel cell manufacturer EKPO Fuel Cell Technologies want to validate the NM20 fuel cell stack in a truck in real logistics operation. The installation is almost complete, and commissioning is planned for this year.
The hydrogen vehicle JCB Hydromax set a world speed record for hydrogen-powered land vehicles at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. It achieved an average speed of 653.9 km/h. Components for hydrogen distribution were supplied by the German company P+P.
Cellcentric just got bigger. Daimler Truck, Volvo Group, and Toyota have signed a deal that turns the fuel cell joint venture into a three-way alliance — with each partner holding an equal one-third stake.
Irizar, a specialist in electric city buses, is rolling out a road test in Madrid — powered by a fuel cell module from Bosch. The system is also designed for long-haul coaches, a segment where Irizar has yet to offer a battery-electric option.
The Port of Hamburg is preparing for ammonia as a maritime fuel. The Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) and MB Energy have developed a risk analysis and safety concept for ship-to-ship bunkering. An import terminal is set to secure supply from 2029.
The 20 MW hydrogen electrolysis plant in Langstranda near Bodø is a joint project between the European infrastructure investor Luxcara and the Norwegian developer GreenH. Their goal: zero-emission shipping for regional and coastal transport.
At the end of April, Aero 2026 took place in Friedrichshafen, one of the leading aviation trade fairs with more than 850 exhibitors. Steven Oji and Carolin Anger of Hyfindr took a look around, and found an industry in the midst of a debate about sustainable propulsion systems.
Heavy-duty trucks are actually a perfect use case for the energy carrier hydrogen. But in the logistics industry, cost pressure is particularly harsh. The newly introduced tradable GHG quotas and the new funding program from the German federal government could help make the market entry possible.
The pharmaceutical company Teva has put its first hydrogen truck into operation. The vehicle, an Iveco S-eWay Fuel Cell, comes from Hylane's rental fleet and is intended to transport medicines around Ulm as well as on long-distance routes in southern Germany.
Daimler Truck and Keyou plan to jointly launch a truck with a hydrogen combustion engine. The basis is the Mercedes-Benz Actros L 1848. The Munich-based Keyou GmbH is responsible for the conversion. The market launch is planned for the end of 2027.
Witt Gas Controls has developed a check valve specifically for PEM fuel cells in industrial trucks. The Ultra 22 opens at around 4 mbar and is intended to increase the efficiency of the fuel cell systems of a North American manufacturer.
Air Products is supplying the ArianeGroup with low-carbon liquid hydrogen for engine tests over a three-year period. The gas is liquefied at the Port of Rotterdam and used at the French site in Vernon for the European launch vehicle Ariane 6.
The EU research project MetHyTrucks has developed and tested four sampling systems for hydrogen at heavy-duty filling stations. The goal is to standardize quality assurance.
The British fuel cell manufacturer Intelligent Energy has joined the Hydrogen in Aviation Alliance (HIA). The company is developing a modular 300 kW fuel cell system for regional aircraft and operates a 1 MW test centre in Northamptonshire.
The French hydrogen producer Lhyfe will supply the BMW site in Steyr, Austria, with green hydrogen in the future. There, the BMW Group develops its fuel cell systems for series production. The contract runs for several years.
