As world leaders debate emissions reductions at COP30, JCB chairman Lord Bamford has revealed how hydrogen combustion engines could help to decarbonise British agriculture without the limitations of battery technology.

The £5.7 billion construction equipment manufacturer has invested £100 million in developing hydrogen combustion engines that produce zero carbon emissions at point of use, with more than 130 engines already powering backhoe loaders, telescopic handlers and trucks.

Recent breakthroughs in developing methane pyrolysis are a sign the fuel will have a role in decarbonising industry

South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) has partnered with Chinese commercial vehicle manufacturer Skywell Group to supply hydrogen fuel cell-powered buses to Guangzhou Public Transport Group (GPTG), in China’s Guangdong province.

Renewable fuels company Raven SR has secured its final air permit and construction approval for its planned California-based organic waste-to-hydrogen plant, which could produce 2,400 tonnes of hydrogen a year.

New end-to-end maintenance, software, parts, and refueling network aims to keep Nikola FCEVs and BEVs fully operational.

German plan to financially support green hydrogen projects in Denmark could be “of great significance for the realization of the Danish hydrogen infrastructure,” according to Hydrogen Denmark.

Hylane and H2 MOBILITY enable cost-effective operation of hydrogen trucks with green hydrogen at around 8 euros per kilogram, a significant step towards commercial viability.

The Bavarian automaker BMW will receive a total of approximately €273 million in funding from the German federal government and the Free State of Bavaria for the hydrogen IPCEI project “HyPowerDrive.” The total funding is provided 70 percent by the federal government (€191 million) and 30 percent by the Free State of Bavaria (€82 million).

South Korea’s K3 concept is a hydrogen-powered “stealth tank” that tries to solve the drone-and-sensor battlefield problem by shrinking its signatures.

Hyundai’s Nexo hydrogen fuel cell vehicle has broken a world record for single-tank range, demonstrating the technology’s readiness for long-distance personal mobility and intensifying its competition with battery electric cars.

The Nexo covered 1,400.9 kilometers (870.5 miles) on a single hydrogen fill, achieved over 36 hours of continuous driving. This performance significantly surpasses a previous record set by Toyota in 2021.

Early tests have been positive, but numerous infrastructure and design hurdles remain.

Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) will further advance two hydrogen engine technologies at the ENEOS Super Taikyu Series 2025 Empowered by BRIDGESTONE Round 7 Super Taikyu Final Thanksgiving Festival, to be held from November 15 to 16.

Scania has begun testing hydrogen fuel cell trucks with customers as part of its Pilot Partner programme.

The Swedish vehicle manufacturer has established a collaboration with Asko Norge to evaluate the technical performance, operational feasibility and commercial potential of hydrogen trucks.

Yamaha showcased the world's first hydrogen-powered Yamaha Golf Car at the 2025 SEMA Show, highlighting their commitment to innovative and sustainable technologies.

Industrial gases major Nippon Gases has joined a project that aims to develop a solar hydrogen park in Belgium that could lower costs of green hydrogen.

The UK hydrogen industry is gathering momentum, with pioneering projects now shifting from plans on paper to real-world delivery, says the Hydrogen Energy Association (HEA).

China greenlights 469 hydrogen projects from January to September 2025, representing over $27.6 billion in investment and 15.31GW of total capacity.

Low-emission hydrogen is quickly becoming the latest frontier for geoeconomic competition.

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