Hydrogen

Deals/Contracts/Partnerships

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  First Hydrogen has selected EDAG Group (EDAG) as its design partner for its next generation of hydrogen fuel cell vans (FCEVs).

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2022

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  Cummins is presenting a 12-ton Mercedes-Benz Atego truck repowered with a Cummins B6.7H hydrogen internal combustion engine (H2-ICE). Cummins accomplished the powertrain and fueling system integration in cooperation with the EDAG Group's truck, complete vehicle and hydrogen experts

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2022

• 3

  Targeting hydrogen: IAV and Sonplas develop measuring system for hydrogen injectors

  Q2(Apr-May-Jun), 2022

• 4

  AVL and SuperTurbo Technologies announced that they will collaborate on a project to investigate the emission reduction possibilities of the hydrogen internal combustion engine (H2ICE) on commercial vehicles.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2021

• 5

  Hyzon and Ricardo to deliver hydrogen fuel cell systems for commercial vehicles

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2021

• 6

  Ricardo to engineer zero emission buses for UK’s first hydrogen transport hub

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2021

• 7

  Iberdrola will tap CT’s expertise on the design of its future green hydrogen plant in Puertollano.

  Q1(Jan-feb-Mar), 2021

EIIR Provider Solutions/Capabalities

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  Hydrogen mobility startup Cryomotive, commercial vehicle manufacturer MAN Truck & Bus, truck and bus retrofitter Clean Logistics, testing expert IABG and the Technical University of Munich join forces to develop high-capacity cryogenic hydrogen gas storage systems with fast refueling technology for long-haul hydrogen trucks. The goal is to achieve a range of 1,000 km per tank fill and a refueling time of about 10 minutes.

  Q1(Jan-Feb-Mar), 2022

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  FEV France has invested in a test bench dedicated to fuel cell system tests of up to 200 kW. At the same time, the company has adapted two test benches for the development of hydrogen combustion engines. FEV France is one of the eight winners of the automotive sector selected as part of the “France Relance” plan. The objective is to support investments of leading companies through dedicated funds to drive the transformation of the automotive and aerospace sectors.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2021

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  New test centre in Denmark by Force Technology for hydrogen. The test centre shall carry out tests and analyses in the production, transport and consumption of hydrogen – e.g., material testing, hydrogen quality analysis, metrology, efficiency, emission

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2021

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  Ricardo invests in a hydrogen testing facility leading the way in future sustainable transport.

  Q1(Jan-feb-Mar), 2021

• 5

  India’s first Hydrogen Fuel Cell fitted car demonstrated by CSIR KPIT.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2020

EIIR Buyer GIC/R&D Best Practices/Solutions

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  Symbio, a Michelin and Faurecia joint-venture for hydrogen fuel cell stacks systems is to invest ?1 billion to help develop the hydrogen energy industry across France.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2022

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  Volkswagen is developing a hydrogen car that can travel 2,000 kilometers on a single tank. VW and Kraftwerk are filing a patent for a special fuel cell.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2022

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  Rolls-Royce tests a jet engine running on hydrogen. This is the first time a modern aircraft engine has ever been run on hydrogen. Will hydrogen be a good clean option for short haul aircrafts?

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2022

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  Cummins and Komatsu have signed a MoU to collaborate on the development of zero-emissions haulage equipment. They plan to focus initially on zero emissions power technologies including hydrogen fuel cell solutions for large mining haul truck applications.

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2022

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  Triton Electric Vehicle, which plans to make electric cars in India, will also roll out hydrogen-run two-wheeler and three-wheeler EVs from its plant in Gujarat. It has already established its R&D Center at Anand, Gujarat

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2022

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  Cummins Iis powering the world's first fleet of hydrogen trains in Bremerv?rde, Lower Saxony, Germany. The Alstom Coradia iLint trains are outfitted with Cummins fuel cell systems and will run on the world?s first 100%-hydrogen train route in passenger operation.

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2022

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  Carrier Transicold Demonstrates New Vector Concept with Hydrogen Integration for Road Transport Refrigeration

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2022

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  Schaeffler makes using hydrogen easier, safer, and more cost-effective through LOHC technology

  Q1(Jan-Feb-Mar), 2022

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  Ionomr Innovations, developer and manufacturer of breakthrough ion-exchange membranes and polymers for the hydrogen economy, will establish a U.S. fuel cell and green hydrogen electrolysis research and development center in Brighton.

  Q1(Jan-Feb-Mar), 2022

• 10

  Worley, ABB, and IBM to collaborate to create an end-to-end green hydrogen solution

  Q1(Jan-Feb-Mar), 2022

• 11

  CFM and Airbus to Pioneer Hydrogen Combustion Technology

  Q1(Jan-Feb-Mar), 2022

• 12

  Doosan to build R&D center in Yongin, South Korea to ramp up hydrogen biz.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2021

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  SK Group’s energy unit SK E&S Co. and Plug Power will set up a 51:49 joint venture to build a Giga Factory & R&D Center in a key metropolitan area in Korea by 2024. The facilities that will mass produce key facilities for hydrogen projects will be used to their advance into hydrogen markets in Asia.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2021

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  SKF is supporting the development of fossil-free bearing steel by supporting research for hydrogen use in industrial processes and energy systems.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2021

• 15

  Air Liquide and Faurecia announce a Development Agreement to boost Hydrogen for Heavy-Duty vehicles

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2021

• 16

  Airbus, Air Liquide and VINCI Airports announce a partnership to promote the use of hydrogen and accelerate the decarbonization of the aviation sector

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2021

• 17

  Caterpillar, BNSF and Chevron Agree to Pursue Hydrogen Locomotive Demonstration

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2021

• 18

  Hyundai Reportedly Halts Development Of Hydrogen Tech. Technical issues, lack of marketability, and the underdeveloped charging infrastructure are to blame.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2021

• 19

  Rolls-Royce makes Duisburg container terminal climate-neutral with mtu hydrogen technology

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2021

• 20

  Alstom and Plastic Omnium partner to design onboard hydrogen storage solutions for railway

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2021

• 21

  JCB has announced a hydrogen-fuelled piston engine that emits no CO2 and which it believes can help the transport industry achieve the UK government’s zero-emissions target quicker than any existing solutions.

  Q2(Apr-May-Jun), 2021

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  Continental and the Chinese hydrogen specialist Censtar H2-Electricity Science & Technology intend to expand their strategic cooperation for the Chinese market aimed at developing dispensing hose solutions for hydrogen refueling stations.

  Q2(Apr-May-Jun), 2021

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  Volvo wants to make Hydrogen Fuel Cell construction equipment.

  Q2(Apr-May-Jun), 2021

• 24

  Airbus Turboprop design gaining favor as first hydrogen plane. A zero emission plane that can carry 100 people for 1000 nautical miles.

  Q1(Jan-feb-Mar), 2021

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  GKN Aerospace will lead a ground-breaking UK collaboration programme, called H2GEAR, to develop the company’s first hydrogen propulsion system for sub-regional aircraft.

  Q1(Jan-feb-Mar), 2021

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  Faurecia inaugurates its global center of expertise dedicated to hydrogen storage systems. Located in Bavans, France, and representing a total investment of €25 million, this center of expertise aims to develop lightweight and cost-competitive hydrogen storage systems to accelerate hydrogen mobility.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2020

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  Indian Oil to produce hydrogen from biomass gasification. The company aims to bring hydrogen fuel into India’s mainstream energy matrix while utilizing the agrarian strengths of the country.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2020

• 28

  JR East, Hitachi and Toyota to Develop Hybrid (Fuel Cell) Railway Vehicles Powered by Hydrogen.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2020

• 29

  SEAT begins construction on a pioneering, one-of-a-kind battery laboratory in Spain. With an investment of more than 7 million euros, the new center will develop and test various energy systems for electric and hybrid vehicles.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2020

• 30

  Simple refueling at filling stations: Linde and Daimler Truck AG to collaborate on liquid-hydrogen refueling technology for trucks. Together, the companies will focus on a new process for handling liquid hydrogen (“subcooled” liquid hydrogen, “sLH2 technology”). This innovative approach allows for higher storage density, greater range, faster refueling and superior energy efficiency.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2020

• 31

  Toyota and Hino to Jointly Develop Class 8 Fuel Cell Electric Truck for North America

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2020

Other News

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  Stellantis Hordain: First Plant in the World to Produce Hydrogen-powered, Electric and Combustion Engine Commercial Vehicles

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2022

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  German city Wiesbaden to retire its one-year-old hydrogen fuel-cell buses after ?2.3m filling station breaks down. It will stick to electric battery buses over long term.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2022

• 3

  Stellantis plans to acquire stake in Symbio, a Faurecia Michelin hydrogen company and leader in fuel cell technologies for mobility industry

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2022

• 4

  TotalEnergies and Adani Join Forces to Create a World-Class Green Hydrogen Company in India

  Q2(Apr-May-Jun), 2022

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  City of Montpellier cancels the order of 50 hydrogen buses after realizing the Opex in a hydrogen bus is 6X more than in an electric bus.

  Q1(Jan-Feb-Mar), 2022

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  JCB announces £100m investment in super-efficient hydrogen engines in UK

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2021

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  Lhyfe has inaugurated its first production site in Bouin, France. It is one of the first in the world to produce renewable green hydrogen using wind power on an industrial scale,

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2021

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  Alstom and Liebherr sign a collaboration agreement, in order to optimise hydrogen fuel cells for railways

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2021

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  Schaeffler is the consortium lead for the sub-project “Stack Scale up – Industrializing PEM Electrolysis” of the H2Giga hydrogen flagship project. The sub-project aims to develop new, scalable technologies and production processes for PEM-low-temperature electrolysis stacks

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2021

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  IOCL to build India’s first green hydrogen plant at Mathura refinery

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2021

• 11

  Alstom's Coradia iLint hydrogen train runs for the first time in France

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2021

• 12

  Tata Motors bags Indian Oil order for 15 hydrogen fuel cell buses

  Q2(Apr-May-Jun), 2021

• 13

  bp plans UK’s largest hydrogen project

  Q1(Jan-feb-Mar), 2021

• 14

  Faurecia supports Stellantis for hydrogen powered light commercial vehicles

  Q1(Jan-feb-Mar), 2021

• 15

  TOTAL and ENGIE partnerto develop France’s largest site for the production of green hydrogen from 100% renewable electricity.

  Q1(Jan-feb-Mar), 2021

• 16

  H2Accelerate – new collaboration for zero emission hydrogen trucking at mass-market scale.Daimler Truck AG, IVECO, OMV, Shell and the Volvo Group today committed to work together to help create the conditions for the mass-market roll-out of hydrogen trucks in Europe.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2020

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  To give a fillip to India’s push to usher in a hydrogen-based mobility solutions ecosystem, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) plans to buy 15 buses that can run on hydrogen fuel.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2020

• 18

  Toyota and Hino Launch Initiative with Seven-Eleven, FamilyMart, and Lawson to Introduce Light-Duty Fuel Cell Electric Trucks

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2020

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