The companies are looking to supply Gaussin’s hydrogen vehicles with renewable hydrogen produced by Lhyfe, as well as identifying potential customers for hydrogen in France.

The company is engaged in plans involving the production, storage, distribution and application of hydrogen across several large-scale projects.

Thermo King is partnering with refrigerated vehicle leasing firm Petit Forestier and the Institut Français de Formation en Énergétique (IFFEN) to offer a work-study training programme for budding young transport refrigeration technicians in France.

BorgWarner is using its in-house expertise to develop the hydrogen internal combustion engine for installation in on-highway commercial vehicles. Truck & Bus Builder follows up the ‘H2ICE’ demonstrator model, debuted at Cenex in the UK with an interview with Luc Beduneau, Engineering Director of the BorgWarner Centre for Innovation & Engineering Excellence (CIEE) in Blois, France, to gain more insight into the project and the hydrogen internal combustion engine.

At the AutoCar Expo, held in Lyon between 12 and 15 October, Safra launched its ‘H2-Pack’ fuel cell retrofit kit for coaches and released details of the first orders for its new ‘Hycity’ fuel-cell electric bus range. 

Gaussin UK will be based in Wickford, Essex, targeting the UK logistics, retail and transport markets, as well as license sales to local partners.

The French fuel cell systems manufacturer has set a production target globally of 200,000 units per year by 2030.

The agreement proposes that Symbio integrate its fuel cell stacks with Gaussin's ATM range of terminal tractors.

The 44-tonne ‘E-Tech T’ and ‘E-Tech C’, designed for regional haul and construction applications respectively, are available to pre-order ahead of production commencement at the end of 2023.

Iveco Bus officially unveiled a biomethane compatible 18m long Urbanway Hybrid compressed natural gas (CNG) bus at Autocar - with other models lengths also announced with this new drivetrain combination.

The bus tyre, 58% of which is made out of sustainable materials, was displayed as an illustration of Michelin’s commitment to replacing its current tyres with 100% sustainable ones by 2050.

From 2023, Plastic Omnium will supply the French bus manufacturer with hydrogen tanks and fuel cell systems for its fuel cell electric buses and retrofit kits.