Global Scans · Fuel cells · Weekly Summary

• [New] Airbus hopes to develop a hydrogen fuel cell-powered aircraft capable of transporting 100 passengers on routes of up to 1,000 nm (1,850 km). Flight Global
• [New] Between the lines: BMW, which has been doing pilot runs of its hydrogen fuel cell technology with the X5 since 2023, is expected to roll out its first production FCEV in 2028 - one of a few automakers waging some of their bets on hydrogen fuel cell cars. Car Dealership Guy News
• Hyundai intends to spend USD 6.7 billion to boost fuel cell output and multiply its manufacturing capacity by more than 200 by 2033. Precedence Research
• Based on the modeled solar energy production, Honda will size its regenerative fuel cell system to meet the energy storage needs of various lunar mission scenarios. HydrogenWire
• SWITCH Maritime LLC will develop a hydrogen fuel cell-electric ferry with a $2 million award. WRGB
• ZeroAvia provided the clearest near-term marker with its 600 kW ZA600 fuel-cell powertrain, which is in UK certification processes, with the larger ZA2000 targeted to follow from 2027. IBA Group
• The funding round of Venture Catalysts, joined by Faad Networks, will accelerate Umagine Hydrogen's plan to establish India's first GigaWatt-scale hydrogen fuel-cell factory and replace diesel generators across telecom towers, data centers, micro-grids, and defence outposts. Energetica India Magazine, India Energy News, Renewable Energy News, Conventional Power Generation, Companies Guide...
• Training the local population (including young people and women) in electrolysis, fuel-cell technology, and project management will ensure expertise does not just land in Africa temporarily, but grows roots here. African Business
• Toyota and Hyundai remain committed to fuel cells, although primarily for heavy-duty trucks, and BMW plans to include a fuel cell variant in the next-generation X5 using Toyota technology. Welcome to Telemetry
• The small series of 100 fuel cell trucks will be assembled at the Mercedes-Benz Trucks plant in Germany and is scheduled to be deployed at various customer sites from the end of 2026 onwards. HydrogenWire
• Rolls-Royce and easyJet then showed how comfortable an aircraft jet engine could be burning hydrogen with a ground test, Joby / H2Fly completed a landmark 523 nautical mile flight on fuel cell power using liquid hydrogen. ZeroAvia
• IE's new fuel cell system - IE-FLIGHT 300 - is expected to enter early service in Part 23 aircraft (with up to 19 seats) by the end of the decade, with scale-up plans targeting larger regional aircraft in the 2030s. Yahoo Finance
• The hydrogen fuel cell segment is anticipated to expand at a CAGR of 26.3% from 2025 to 2034, fueled by increased investment in high-performance fuel cells designed for larger aircraft. Yahoo Finance

Last updated: 30 November 2025