Elogen will supply the joint venture firm with a PEM electrolyser, which will produce one tonne of low-carbon hydrogen per day for Symbio at its projected facility in Saint-Fons, France.

The joint venture firm released details of its ‘Hymotive’ global strategy, involving the ramp up of production and research at its first Gigafactory in Saint-Fons, currently under construction.

The project, named ‘Symbio H2 Central Valley Express’, involves the development of a prototype hydrogen truck - intended to match the performance of a 15-litre diesel truck - which will be tested on a 400-mile route from the second half of 2023.

Symbio has announced the establishment of 'Innoplate' with the German rolling element bearings manufacturer - a joint venture for the production of metallic bipolar plates, a key component in hydrogen fuel cell stacks for electric vehicles. 

Symbio plans to build a new facility for the production of hydrogen fuel cells in France, aiming for a production capacity of 50,000 units per year by 2030.

Fruehauf is developing the world's first hydrogen-powered semi-trailer, comprising a rear axle with electric motor and a hydrogen fuel-cell system.

The fuel-cell developer has established a subsidiary led by Rob Del Core in San Francisco, marking the company's entry into the North American market.

The buses, fitted with Symbio's "plug and play" hydrogen fuel-cell systems, are slated to become available from December 2021.