Car News
CRC Industries' hydrogen ICE hot rod crossed the block at Scottsdale on 21 January, raising $100,000 for skilled trades scholarships. The 500 hp Bel Air uses a converted Gen 3 HEMI that emits only water vapour.
Aerospace News
Wet dress rehearsal for NASA's crewed lunar mission terminated at T-5:15 after hydrogen leak detected at umbilical interface. The SLS rocket requires over 537,000 gallons of liquid hydrogen chilled to -253°C - the same cryogenic fuel Daimler Truck is betting on for long-haul transport.
Policy News
Decree transposes RED III with binding targets requiring 42% of industrial hydrogen to be renewable by 2030, rising to 60% by 2035. Transport sector must reach 1% green hydrogen by decade's end. Italy had faced infringement proceedings over late transposition.
Everything you need to know about hydrogen transport
The BMV scheme bundles infrastructure and vehicle funding, requiring applicants to link station construction with truck purchases. Germany's existing hydrogen network has shrunk in recent years and currently stands at 50 stations across 46 cities.
The Mercedes-Benz NextGenH2 enters small-series production at Wörth from late 2026, with 100 units heading to fleet customers. Full series volumes have been pushed to the early 2030s after hydrogen refuelling infrastructure failed to materialise at the pace Daimler expected.
Europe's flagship hydrogen truck project has restructured after Iveco Group and Shell withdrew. Three new partners join Volvo Group to deploy 125 fuel cell trucks across six countries.
Toyota chairman Akio Toyoda drove the GR Yaris Rally2 H2 Concept on the Monaco GP circuit as Toyota lobbies for hydrogen in world championship motorsport.
