Honda is seeking new business collaborations to help it expand into the hydrogen power sector, as part of its global target of achieving “zero environmental impact” for all products and corporate activities by 2050.

There was plenty to report from the 2024 edition of the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo held at the Las Vegas Convention Center between May 20-23.

Hexagon Purus is set to supply hydrogen storage and battery packs to Toyota Motor North America for the series production of its heavy-duty fuel cell powertrains. These HFC powertrains will be manufactured at the Toyota facility in Georgetown, Kentucky.

Hype claims the run the world’s largest fleet of hydrogen-powered taxis, a business which it began in 2015.

The Japan-based company displayed a combination of battery and fuel cell electric trucks, including two Class 6 models and a Class 8 model, as well as a battery electric van.

The truck displayed at the show was a ‘Freightliner Cascadia’ 6x2 tractor unit powered by Symbio’s 400-kW ‘StackPack’ fuel cell system - developed for the “H2 Central Valley Express” project.

The Nikola ‘Tre FCEV’ trucks will serve AiLO in drayage operations in the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

The partners announced that they are already testing the truck in the U.S., being the first Level 4 self-driving test on a Class 8 fuel cell electric truck to take place in the country.

ULEMCo plans to put the money towards its existing R&D into new fuel cell electric and hydrogen combustion projects, as well as its proven dual fuel technology.

The company’s electric heavy goods division has moved into a new HQ in Brighouse, West Yorkshire, UK.

The operator will reportedly take an initial delivery of 11 vehicles at the end of this year for deployment in the city, while the remaining 35 will follow in 2025 for use in the local Spree-Neiße district.

The Northern Irish manufacturer claims to be the leader in electric buses in the UK and it is now aiming for leadership in the European market.