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SWiM 2026: waarom nú de kans van je leven is om waterstof in je vloot te rijden

Het aanvraagloket staat open. Tot 13 mei 2026 kun je als vervoerder of verlader meedoen aan de SWiM-regeling en tot 80% van de meerkosten van een waterstoftruck vergoed krijgen. Maar je moet wel snel zijn — en slim samenwerken.

16 Apr 2026

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Australian scientists boost hydrogen fuel cell power by 75% — with a tiny structural tweak

Researchers at UNSW Sydney have developed a hydrogen fuel cell that delivers 75% more power. The key: microscopic escape channels that prevent water build-up. The research is published in a leading peer-reviewed journal.

16 Apr 2026

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Record diesel prices, new road toll incoming — Dutch SWIM subsidy gives fleet operators €45 million reason to switch to hydrogen

The Dutch SWIM subsidy is open: €45 million for hydrogen stations and vehicles. With diesel at record prices, a CO2-based road toll launching in July, and the new ERE carbon credit system, the business case for hydrogen transport has never been stronger. Deadline: 13 May.

15 Apr 2026

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BMW's flat hydrogen tank system pushes iX5 Hydrogen to 750 km range

BMW has unveiled a new flat hydrogen storage system for the iX5 Hydrogen. Seven carbon-fibre tanks deliver up to 750 km range, refuel in under 5 minutes — and the car shares a production line with all other X5 variants.

14 Apr 2026

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Keyou HICE.40 drives to Utrecht — 2,200 km on hydrogen with impressively low consumption

The Keyou HICE.40 drove from Germany to HyMobility in Utrecht and back: 2,200 km across 5 hydrogen stations, averaging just 6.5 kg H₂ per 100 km. The 40-tonne tractor is now available to fleet operators.

13 Apr 2026

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Netherlands expands SWIM hydrogen subsidy to €12 million, opens up to logistics and private stations

Netherlands expands SWIM hydrogen subsidy to €12 million, opens up to logistics and private stations

12 Apr 2026

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Volvo takes hydrogen combustion trucks onto public roads — diesel performance, near-zero emissions

Volvo takes hydrogen combustion trucks onto public roads — diesel performance, near-zero emissions

11 Apr 2026

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Belgium goes searching for white hydrogen beneath its own soil

Following the discovery of a massive hydrogen deposit in France's Moselle region, Belgium is investing €1.5 million to explore its own subsoil. Could white hydrogen lie beneath Belgian ground? The Geological Survey is about to find out.

10 Apr 2026

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Three new hydrogen stations in Belgium: good news for the region

The hydrogen network in our neighbouring countries is steadily growing. French company Atawey has signed a contract to supply three new hydrogen refuelling stations in Belgium, commissioned by Colruyt Group and Virya Energy.

09 Apr 2026

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3,000 hydrogen buses on the road: Hyundai reaches historic milestone in South Korea

Hyundai Motor has surpassed 3,000 cumulative hydrogen bus sales in South Korea — a milestone that demonstrates how quickly hydrogen is finding its way into public transport, and what it signals for broader adoption of the technology.

08 Apr 2026

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Dutch Senate approves green hydrogen rules for transport — industry must wait

The Netherlands has taken a decisive step toward green hydrogen in transport. On 31 March 2026, the Dutch Senate (Eerste Kamer) voted to adopt EU RED III rules for the transport sector. For industry, a separate legislative process is still underway.

07 Apr 2026

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"Hydrogen is expensive and there's nowhere to refuel" – is that actually true?

Now that the new Hyundai NEXO has hit the market, mainstream car magazines are writing about hydrogen too. And that's a good thing – the more attention, the better. But read those articles and you'll almost always run into the same two objections: hydrogen is horrendously expensive and ....

06 Apr 2026