Author: Oliver Grant

Kawasaki Heavy Industries is developing a hydrogen-powered quadruped robot designed for off-road mobility in mountainous terrain. The concept, named Corleo, was presented at Expo 2025 Osaka and is intended as a robotic alternative to motorcycles in environments where conventional vehicles struggle. The company describes Corleo as a four-legged robotic mount capable of traversing difficult landscapes. To advance the project, Kawasaki has established a dedicated business development team called Safe Adventure, which reports directly to the company’s CEO and is tasked with turning the concept into a commercial product. According to Kawasaki, the robotic horse will be powered by a small…

RWTH Aachen University has launched a new research initiative to develop a digitalised hydrogen infrastructure tailored to the mining industry. The project, named DigHy, is being led by the university’s Chair of Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components (PEM). The three-year project aims to design a scalable and sustainable hydrogen energy system capable of supplying heavy-duty mining vehicles with zero-emission power. The initiative is funded with approximately €1.1 million by the German Federal Ministry for Research, Technology and Space. PEM has previously worked on projects related to electric mobility and fuel cell technology, including the development of fuel cell systems for…

Aberdeen plans to dispose of its fleet of hydrogen-powered double-decker buses and pivot its public transport strategy toward battery-electric vehicles and charging infrastructure, according to local media reports. The fleet of 25 hydrogen buses has been out of service since late 2024 due to delays in repairing hydrogen refuelling stations in Kittybrewster and Cove. The vehicles, operated by First Bus, have remained parked at the operator’s depot since operations were halted. See also: Wrightbus Expands Rapidly as Electric Buses Lead, Hydrogen Finds Targeted Role The buses are the StreetDeck FCEV model produced by Wrightbus. Aberdeen ordered 15 units in early…

Global sales of hydrogen fuel cell passenger vehicles rose 24.4% in 2025 compared with the previous year, reaching 16,011 units, according to a market analysis by SNE Research, though overall volumes remained modest. The market strengthened in the second half of the year after a slow start, with growth largely concentrated in China and South Korea. China led the country ranking with 7,797 units, although SNE Research classified all of these as “China Commercial” vehicles without specifying brands or confirming whether they were passenger cars or light commercial models. Analysts attributed China’s 9.6% year-on-year growth partly to policy-driven demand late…

U.S. lawmakers questioned executives from Tesla, Waymo and the autonomous vehicle industry on Wednesday over safety, consumer privacy and liability, as Congress considers whether to introduce a nationwide regulatory framework for self-driving vehicles. The hearing, held by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, highlighted growing pressure on federal agencies to modernise vehicle safety rules written decades before the emergence of artificial intelligence-driven cars. See also: Waymo Secures $16 Billion in New Funding to Speed Robotaxi Expansion “America is at a crossroads in transportation policy,” said Senator Ted Cruz, the committee’s Republican chair. Autonomous vehicles “are no longer theoretical,”…

The Polish subsidiary of hydrogen bus developer Arthur Bus has filed for insolvency, dealing a setback to the company’s plans to begin customer deliveries of its Arthur H2 Zero model, according to Polish media reports cited by industry outlets. Arthur Bus GmbH, founded in Munich in 2021, had planned to manufacture hydrogen-powered buses in Lublin, eastern Poland, through its local unit Arthur Bus sp. z o.o. The insolvency filing was submitted on Nov. 26, 2025, before the first customer vehicles were delivered, despite the Arthur H2 Zero being unveiled in 2022. See also: Irizar Secures Orders for 80 Electric Buses…

Hyundai Translead has appointed Hendrickson Fleet Solutions as its authorized commercial vehicle dealer for New York and New Jersey, expanding regional access to the Hyundai XCIENT Fuel Cell, the company’s hydrogen-powered Class 8 truck. Under the partnership, Hendrickson Fleet Solutions will sell, service and support the XCIENT Fuel Cell truck through three full-service locations across the two states. The dealer will provide sales, parts, warranty coverage and hydrogen infrastructure support for fleet customers in the New York City metropolitan area and the broader Northeast, Hyundai Translead said. See also: Hyundai Translead to Distribute XCIENT Fuel Cell Trucks Across North America…

The Victor Valley Transit Authority (VVTA) has introduced 13 hydrogen fuel cell buses alongside an interim hydrogen fueling station in California’s High Desert, marking its latest step in expanding zero-emission public transport, the agency said. The vehicles and fueling infrastructure were unveiled during a public event attended by local, regional and state officials as well as industry partners. The hydrogen initiative builds on VVTA’s earlier clean transport efforts, which include decades of operating buses powered by renewable natural gas and the introduction of battery-electric buses in 2019. See also: Pasadena Approves Purchase Of 17 Hydrogen Buses To Advance Zero-Emission Fleet…

German commercial vehicle manufacturer MAN Truck & Bus has completed its largest single electric bus order in Austria, delivering 63 battery-electric buses to public transport operator ÖBB Postbus, the companies said. The order comprises 27 Lion’s City 12 E solo buses and 36 Lion’s City 18 E articulated buses, which will be deployed across several regions of Vorarlberg, Austria’s westernmost federal state. The articulated models will mainly serve heavily used routes with high passenger volumes, while the solo buses will reinforce Postbus services on standard routes. See also: Kloiber Deploys First MAN eTGX Electric Trucks for Inbound Logistics According to…

Volvo Trucks North America will supply three battery-electric Volvo VNR trucks to City Harvest in 2026 under the Bronx is Breathing initiative, a project aimed at cutting emissions and noise in one of North America’s busiest urban freight corridors. The deployment is backed by a $10 million award from the New York Clean Transportation Prizes programme. The initiative combines electric trucks with new charging infrastructure to reduce the environmental impact of freight and delivery operations in the South Bronx. See also: Volvo Trucks Launches 14-tonne FL Electric Variant with Reduced Battery Capacity City Harvest, New York City’s largest food rescue…

Germany’s federal government has opened a new €220 million funding programme to support the construction of hydrogen refuelling stations and the deployment of hydrogen-powered trucks, aiming to establish a core network for heavy goods transport in line with European Union requirements. The Federal Ministry of Transport said the call is designed to create a nationwide initial network of publicly accessible hydrogen refuelling stations for commercial vehicles, while simultaneously supporting fuel-cell and hydrogen combustion trucks that will ensure early utilisation of the infrastructure. See also: Daimler Truck Moves Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck Into Small-Series Production “The goal is to reliably support…

DAF Trucks said it is expanding its fully electric truck portfolio to include 6×2, 6×4 and 8×4 configurations, targeting specialised transport and construction applications as it broadens its zero-emission offering beyond long-haul and distribution use. The new axle variants will be available across the XD and XF Electric ranges, as well as the newer XG and XG+ Electric models, which feature larger cabs aimed at long-distance operations. All vehicles are produced at DAF’s Eindhoven plant and are battery-electric versions of platforms previously offered only with internal combustion engines. DAF said the electric versions were integrated into the vehicle development process…

Pilot Travel Centers has reached an agreement with Tesla to install high-power charging stations dedicated to the Tesla Semi at selected truck stop locations across the United States, marking a significant step in the build-out of charging infrastructure for electric heavy-duty vehicles. The first charging hubs will be built along major freight routes including Interstate 5 and Interstate 10, with additional sites planned on other key transport corridors. Pilot said construction is set to begin in the first half of the year at locations in California, Georgia, Nevada, New Mexico and Texas, with the first stations expected to become operational…

Daimler Truck said it will begin small-scale series production of its hydrogen fuel cell truck, unveiling the next generation of its H2-powered tractor unit as it continues to balance battery-electric and hydrogen technologies in Europe. The company said 100 units of the new Mercedes-Benz NextGenH2 Truck will be built at its Wörth plant and delivered to customers starting at the end of the year. The vehicle represents the latest evolution of Daimler Truck’s fuel-cell heavy goods vehicle programme following several years of prototype testing. See also: Daimler Truck, Kawasaki, and Port of Hamburg Partner To Explore Green Hydrogen Supply Chain…

Hydrexia Pty Ltd will supply Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Ltd with relocatable hydrogen refueling stations as part of an agreement covering the supply, operation and maintenance of the equipment, the companies said, supporting the rollout of fuel cell electric vehicles in the Australian market. The agreement expands an existing partnership between Hydrexia and Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Ltd, following earlier deployments of similar hydrogen refueling systems for Toyota operations in Malaysia and the Philippines. Under the latest deal, multiple relocatable hydrogen refueling stations will be installed to provide flexible infrastructure to support Toyota’s hydrogen-powered vehicles. “Australian consumers will continue to…

Swiss power electronics manufacturer Brusa HyPower will take over development of a key power electronics component for Cellcentric, the fuel cell joint venture between Daimler Truck and Volvo Group, as the partners prepare for series production later this decade. Cellcentric said Brusa HyPower will be responsible for developing the Fuel Cell Interface (FCI), a central element of its next-generation fuel cell system. The FCI acts as a DC/DC converter, transforming fuel cell voltage to the vehicle’s high-voltage network, monitoring the fuel cell, isolating it safely when required and supplying power to high-voltage components within the system. See also: Honda to…

RWTH Aachen University said its Chair of Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components (PEM) has completed the SeLv research project, delivering a modular technology kit for electric heavy-duty trucks equipped with fuel cell range extenders that is designed for rapid transfer to industrial use. The project, funded by the German government with €16.9 million, has been underway since 2021 and focused on developing a battery-electric powertrain with a hydrogen fuel cell extender for commercial vehicles with a permissible gross weight of up to 41 tonnes. After more than five years of work and the construction of three prototypes, the system is…

Honda Motor said it will discontinue fuel cell system production at Fuel Cell System Manufacturing (FCSM), its joint venture with General Motors, by the end of 2026, as it transitions to fuel cell technology developed independently. FCSM, located in Brownstown, Michigan, was established in 2017 as the automotive industry’s first joint venture dedicated to mass production of fuel cell systems. Honda said the decision followed discussions between the two companies and reflects a strategic shift toward its own next-generation hydrogen technologies. During its operation, the joint venture focused on improving fuel cell durability, enhancing low-temperature performance and reducing costs through…

Cellcentric, the fuel cell joint venture between Daimler Truck and Volvo Group, said it has appointed Kai Wörner as chief operating officer and managing director, effective January 2026, as the company continues to refine its production strategy for hydrogen fuel cells in heavy-duty vehicles. Wörner will take responsibility for Cellcentric’s operational business as COO while also sharing overall management duties as a managing director, the company said in a statement. He joins the executive board alongside chief financial officer Niklas Ekström and chief technology officer Nicholas Loughlan, who is also a managing director and acts as Cellcentric’s external spokesperson. See…

Germany’s limited and often unreliable hydrogen refuelling infrastructure remains a major obstacle for logistics companies seeking to deploy fuel cell trucks, prompting a new research initiative aimed at improving transparency, planning and utilisation of existing stations. The Chair of Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components (PEM) at RWTH Aachen University is leading the “HyConnect” project, which is developing a digital platform designed to support the efficient use of hydrogen refuelling infrastructure. The project brings together refuelling station operator H2 Mobility, hydrogen producer and logistics provider H2 Green Power & Logistics, logistics software company Mansio and the Digital Supply Chain research group…