The South Korean Ministry for Land, Infrastructure & Transport in late December 2021 announced that trials of hydrogen fuel-cell trucks in real logistics operating environments had begun to help determine accurately the full eco-system requirements before these vehicles are introduced commercially.  

Hyundai Motor Company (HMC) and Iveco Group have agreed to explore opportunities to collaborate in several key areas ranging from advanced vehicle technologies to joint component sourcing and mutual vehicle supply. Senior figures from both companies signed the MoU agreements in Seoul.

Isuzu Motors Ltd, headquartered in Shinagawa, Tokyo, and Hino Trucks Ltd of Hino-shi, Japan, announced at the end of February they plan to begin production of a new battery-powered (BEV) flat-floor route buses in the 2024 financial year, as they look to strengthen their respective efforts towards achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.  

R&D design company QEV Tech is collaborating with the Spanish coachbuilder in the development of a fuel-cell electric bus based on Nogebus' Touring line of coaches.

Sentient Labs demonstrated a 9-metre hydrogen fuel cell bus, providing a range of 450 kilometres while utilising 30 kg of hydrogen.

Faurecia of Nanterre, France has acquired a controlling interest (79.5%) in family-owned automotive electrical lighting specialist, Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA of Lippstadt, Germany.

STRING Megaregion aims to create a network of at least 12 hydrogen fuelling stations for long-distance transportation between the city of Hamburg in Germany and Oslo, Norway.

The CEO-led advisory body promotes hydrogen as an alternative to fossil fuels in the global economy and aims to increase awareness of hydrogen products currently on the market.

The Canadian designer of zero-emission CV concepts has appointed the former Ballard Power Systems executive to lead its division in the UK.

The Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus Council, including members such as NFI Group and Ballard Power Systems, aims to promote the development and uptake of fuel-cell electric buses in the USA.

CALSTART has recently published its annual ‘Zeroing in on ZEBS’ (Zero-Emission Bus) report, containing data on the adoption of zero-emission buses across North America.

Announcing total deliveries of 87 fuel cell powered heavy-duty commercial vehicles in 2021 under various commercial sales agreements, Rochester, New York-based manufacturer of hydrogen fuel cell commercial vehicles, Hyzon Motors Inc, stated the figure narrowly exceeded the forecast of 85 vehicles that the firm set in February 2021.