Hydrogen Fuel Cell

CSIRO pitches vision for Australian hydrogen refuelling network for long hauls

CSIRO pitches vision for Australian hydrogen refuelling network for long hauls

More research is needed into key technical issues, but the challenges of electric might push some transport towards hydrogen.
German state ditches “world first” hydrogen train network for “cheaper” electric

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.
First hydrogen refuelling station for heavy trucks opened in Port Kembla

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 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

“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

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

“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 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.