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Technology

TU Delft scientist: hydrogen cars are far from over

Energy expert Aad Correljé of TU Delft urges caution: don't write off the hydrogen car just yet. Grid congestion, rising fossil fuel prices and niche markets could still give hydrogen its moment.

27 Apr 2026

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News

Hydrogen truck RYGG refuels at Fountain Fuel Amersfoort: what it looks like in practice

The RYGG fuel cell truck refuels at Fountain Fuel in Amersfoort — fast, clean and simple. The station team shares what daily hydrogen refuelling looks like from the operator's side.

26 Apr 2026

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News

Court removes Jaarbeurs from Utrecht's zero-emission zone: municipality failed to research impact

A Dutch court has removed the Jaarbeurs event complex from Utrecht's zero-emission zone. The municipality failed to research the impact on the venue adequately — a lesson for cities across the Netherlands.

25 Apr 2026

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Other

Up to 80% subsidy on a hydrogen truck: everything about the SWiM scheme on H2 Rijders

The SWiM application window is open until 13 May 2026. H2 Rijders has all the answers: what you can apply for, how consortia work and how to find the right partner. Start at h2drivers.com/nl/swim.

24 Apr 2026

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News

Riversimple wins £1.7m grant for 400-mile hydrogen car

Welsh hydrogen car maker Riversimple has secured £1.7m in government funding for the ZELLOR project: a lightweight fuel cell vehicle with a claimed 400-mile range, weighing under 1,000kg.

23 Apr 2026

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Technology

Aramco develops hybrid engine that could eventually run on hydrogen

Oil giant Aramco unveils a radical new hybrid engine with 41–42% thermal efficiency and 35% less fuel use — and is already exploring a hydrogen version. Coincidence or strategy?

22 Apr 2026

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News

Trucks running on Drenthe-made hydrogen: H2 Hollandia set to start production in Nieuw-Buinen

A solar park in Drenthe will soon produce 300,000 kg of green hydrogen per year. H2 Hollandia in Nieuw-Buinen starts production in July — and the first trucks hit the road on local hydrogen in September.

21 Apr 2026

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Events

5th Wasserstoff-Treffen in Heidelberg: join hydrogen enthusiasts on 18 July

On 18 July 2026, H2-Freunde hosts the 5th Wasserstoff-Treffen at Europaplatz in Heidelberg. Free, open to all, with hydrogen vehicles, talks and discussion. Register via jlr65@web.de.

20 Apr 2026

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Other

Hydrogen at €3 per kilo: has China really cracked the code?

Hydrogen at €3 per kilo: has China really cracked the code?

20 Apr 2026

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Infrastructure

Spain accelerates hydrogen infrastructure: HVR Energy secures €12.75 million for 30 new stations

Spanish firm HVR Energy has secured €12.75 million for 30 hydrogen refuelling stations. Combined with a €7.6 million EU grant and earlier funding rounds, the company is on course for 75 stations across Spain by 2030.

19 Apr 2026

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Technology

3.5 million rides on hydrogen: how China's 'hydrogen pony' found its market through fire

Chinese startup Qinglv Technology has deployed 11,000 hydrogen scooters in Chengdu, clocking 550,000 users and 3.5 million rides. The surprising driver of success: Chinese cities are banning lithium e-bikes over fire risk, opening the door to hydrogen.

18 Apr 2026

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Technology

Hydrogen in the wheels: German firm tackles the storage problem holding back hydrogen tractors

German firm Hörmann Vehicle Engineering has unveiled a concept integrating ring-shaped carbon fibre tanks directly into tractor rear wheel rims, storing up to 42 kg of hydrogen at 700 bar — enough for a full day's field work without refuelling.

17 Apr 2026