German state ditches “world first” hydrogen train network for “cheaper” electric
German state abandons plans for "world first" hydrogen train network after concluding that battery electric trains are much cheaper.
Hydrogen Fuel Cell
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Joshua S. Hill is a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about climate change, clean technology, and electric vehicles for over 15 years. He has been reporting on electric vehicles and clean technologies for Renew Economy and The Driven since 2012. His preferred mode of transport is his feet.
First hydrogen refuelling station for heavy trucks opened in Port Kembla
Gas company opens Australia's first hydrogen refuelling station for heavy fuel cell trucks, promising to use green hydrogen from bio-methane.
Fortescue rolls out 3MW fast charger as it trials huge electric and hydrogen haul trucks
Fortescue has developed its own prototype 3MW fast charger as it begins trials of its huge electric haul truck at one of its mines, and prepares a hydrogen alternative.
“Explosions were heard:” Hydrogen bus destroyed by fire while refuelling
A hydrogen bus has been destroyed by fire while refuelling, but safety mechanisms protect the tanks at the refuelling station.
Foton to deliver three hydrogen buses as Tasmania weights electric and fuel cell options
China's Foton wins tender to trial three hydrogen electric buses in Tasmania as the island state weighs its fuel cell and electric bus options.
“Nothing can compete:” Finkel concedes battery electric beats hydrogen cars
Alan Finkel, author of Australia's hydrogen strategy, says hydrogen cars can't compete with battery electric. He should know, as he owns both.
BHP says battery electric cheaper than hydrogen as it dumps diesel for haul trucks
BHP crunches numbers on operating costs for electric, hydrogen and diesel, and unveils plans to transition mine site to all electric haulage trucks, with dynamic charging.
Australia’s hydrogen truck maker H2X secures $33.6m order from Sweden
H2X Global says it has secured a $33.6 million order for its Paroo-class hydrogen FCEV trucks in Sweden.
Nikola hits pause on electric trucks as it pulls out of Europe and focuses on fuel cell
Nikola suspends production of its battery electric truck and pulls out of Europe as it turns its focus to hydrogen fuel cells.
Hydrogen for long-distance trucking makes no sense, says expert
Expensive green hydrogen shouldn't be spent on land-based transport, says Cambridge expert David Cebon.