Global Scans · Fuel cells · Weekly Summary

• [New] Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed high-performance sodium-air fuel cells that could provide an affordable power source for electric planes and trains. Yahoo Tech
• [New] Loughborough, UK - 17 June 2025 - Intelligent Energy, one of the UK's leading hydrogen fuel cell manufacturers, 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. Intelligent Energy Limited
• Ballard Power Systems announced the signing of a new supply agreement with California-based rail operator Sierra Northern Railway for the supply of 1.5 MW of fuel cell engines, expected to be delivered in 2025. HydrogenWire
• Hydrogen is poised to play a central role in Canada's clean energy future, and hydrogen fuel cell trucks will be key to driving that transition. Drives & Control Solutions
• Projected Commercialization Timelines: Hydrogen Fuel Cells: H2FLY, a pioneer in hydrogen-electric propulsion, projects that 350-500 kW systems could be in production by 2030, with larger 1.2 MW systems for bigger aircraft following soon after. Armygymnastics | Health | Fitness
• The cost of fuel cell systems is rapidly decreasing and is expected to drop to 500 yuan by 2030, allowing for competition with traditional internal combustion engines. NenPower
• The Honda fuel cell system will use the remaining oxygen, along with the hydrogen produced during the lunar day, to generate electricity. Interesting Engineering
• GM has partnered with Honda to mass-produce fuel cells, with plans to introduce hydrogen-powered passenger vehicles by 2027. DAX Street
• IDTechEx expects fuel cell trucks to play a part in the longest, heaviest journeys, such that FCEVs will be approximately 20% of zero-emissions heavy-duty truck sales by 2045. Idtechex
• Sodium Fuel Cell Could Transform Electric Aviation Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a new type of fuel cell that promises to cross the 1,000 Wh / kg energy density threshold for viable electric regional aviation. Aviation Week Network
• Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a sodium-air fuel cell that could power future transportation, including electric aircraft. Interesting Engineering
• The new site at Glasgow Airport announced this week will make fuel cells for hydrogen-powered aircraft, using energy that is stored after production from renewable sources. The Herald
• Fuel cells are the long-term solution - claiming they will outbid others as the technology of choice in the coming years. Auto Express
• The hydrogen produced will be used to power the high-power fuel cells developed and manufactured by HDF Energy in France, a modular, reliable solution tailored to the conversion of maritime fleets. HydrogenWire
• The high temperature fuel cells that ZeroAvia will manufacture in the Glasgow facility, expected to open in 2028, are said to be key to unlocking fuel cell propulsion for larger aircraft. The Herald
• Japan's Basic Hydrogen Strategy aims for 12 trillion yen ($80 billion) in hydrogen-related investments by 2040, with a focus on fuel cells requiring iridium-based catalysts. PW Consulting Chemical & Energy Research Center
• Aerospace company Airbus is devising a propeller plane model that will use electric motors powered by hydrogen fuel cells. The i Paper
• Besides battery electric vehicles, the Malaysian government is exploring hydrogen and fuel cell technology as part of its effort to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050. SoyaCincau
• Honda envisions a world where its hydrogen fuel cell is used in much more than transportation and logistics applications. Electrek
• Aggressive transition to electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, combined with decarbonised electricity and hydrogen in China, could greatly reduce emissions from both vehicles and power plants. The BMJ
• Fuel cell and hydrogen heavy-duty trucks and buses could provide Mexico's transportation sector a zero-carbon alternative. Claight Corporation (Expert Market Research)
• The fully hydrogen-powered aircraft segment is expected to witness a CAGR of 30.1% from 2025 to 2034, supported by advancements in hydrogen storage and fuel cell efficiency, along with favorable government policies promoting green aviation. Yahoo Finance
• By 2025, we could see a broader adoption of fuel cell vehicles, especially in regions like Europe and Asia, where hydrogen infrastructure is beginning to grow. ever-growing.org

Last updated: 29 June 2025