Global Scans · Fuel cells · Weekly Summary

• [New] The U.S. Department of Energy today released a notice of funding opportunity for $46 million to accelerate the research, development, and demonstration of affordable hydrogen and fuel cell technologies. Energy.gov
• [New] BMW's Landshut facility, which currently builds the iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet, will continue manufacturing housings and pressure plates for the next generation of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. New Atlas
• [New] Over the next decade, fuel cell technology will likely expand its footprint beyond niche applications into mainstream mobility, particularly in freight transport, maritime operations, and aviation support vehicles. AutoEVTimes
• [New] Stellantis discontinued its hydrogen fuel-cell technology development program due to high capital requirements, as well as the expectation significant adoption will not be feasible before the end of this decade. National Law Review
• [New] Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is expanding its energy footprint in Ohio, signing a deal with American Electric Power to construct an Aspire Energy Express pipeline that will supply natural gas to a data-center fuel-cell plant. CNW Group
• [New] FuelCell Energy and Inuverse have signed an MOU to explore deploying up to 100 MW of fuel cell power at Korea's largest data center beginning in 2027. Green Stock News
• [New] California's Zero-Emission Aircraft Infrastructure Initiative mandates 200 hydrogen refueling stations by 2030, directly supporting fuel cell eVTOL operations. PW Consulting Chemical & Energy Research Center
• [New] Intelligent Energy's concept for hydrogen fuel cell eVTOL, which it says will be capable of flights of up to 400 miles - such as London to Frankfurt. Royal Aeronautical Society
• [New] Germany aims for 11,000 fuel cell trucks by 2030, while the Netherlands targets 3,000 heavy-duty fuel cell vehicles by 2025. Persistence Market Research
• [New] In 2025, NFI plans to launch its first battery-electric fleet on the East Coast with private funding, pilot its first hydrogen fuel cell tractor, and complete the JETSI project. Trucking Info
• [New] Data collected from the testing phase will provide a road map for Walmart and its partners to scale up hydrogen fuel cell trucks across Chile. IEEE Spectrum
• [New] As renewable energy becomes more widespread and electrolysis technology becomes cheaper, the shift to green hydrogen will be essential for ensuring fuel cell mobility aligns with global climate goals. AutoEVTimes
• [New] Garrett Motion leads zero-emission transport via hydrogen fuel cell and electric boosting tech, aligning with 19.7% CAGR hydrogen vehicle growth and 32.5% CAGR EV expansion through 2029-2030. Ainvest
• SWITCH Maritime will receive $2 million to develop and demonstrate New York's first hydrogen fuel cell-electric ferry, designed to deliver zero-emission passenger service on New York City waterways. Global Flow Control
• Hydrogen and Clean Fuels: The Medium and Long-Term Development Plan for Hydrogen Energy (2021-2035) targets 50,000 hydrogen fuel cell vehicles by 2025 and a complete industrial ecosystem by 2035. Ainvest
• Hydrogen fuel cell trucks could become economically viable for freight routes longer than 500 kilometers by 2030, particularly in regions with abundant renewable power. Kings Research
• South Korea's Hydrogen Economy Roadmap targets the deployment of 6.2 million fuel cell electric vehicles and 1,200 refueling stations by 2040. Kings Research
• Intelligent Energy, a UK hydrogen fuel cell manufacturer, has secured a £17 million programme to fast-track development of a new zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell system that could be powering commercial aircraft within the decade. Global Hydrogen Review
• Intelligent Energy, a Loughborough-based hydrogen fuel cell manufacturer, has secured a £17m programme to fast-track development of a new zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell system that could be powering commercial aircraft within the decade. East Midlands Business Link

Last updated: 14 September 2025