Global Scans · Fuel cells · Weekly Summary

• [New] 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
• [New] 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
• [New] 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
• [New] 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
• Rather than betting solely on BEVs, Toyota is now doubling down on a multi-pathway approach, which will see hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and fuel cell vehicles bolster the BEV ranks. TopSpeed
• Battery Safety: Cloud-based Battery Management Systems (BMS) and multiple safety layers will be introduced starting in 2026.Fuel Cells: Hyundai has sold 73,000 cumulative FCEVs and is developing next-generation fuel cell systems for commercial applications. Automotive Fleet
• By 2027, Airbus aims to test a full hydrogen propulsion system, improving fuel cell density and transitioning to an integrated pump storage system. IBA Group
• Last month, the emerging green hydrogen fuel cell economy received a R90 billion stimulus opportunity from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who urged South Africa while in Cape Town to get going on green hydrogen. Mining Weekly
• Investments Plug Power raised $370 million with the potential to receive an additional $1.4 billion to boost commercialization and global deployment of fuel cell products. openpr
• Honeywell and partners targeting 2028 for hydrogen-powered commercial flights, focusing on durable, high-altitude fuel cell stacks as part of Project Newborn. openpr
• Europe's backing for a hydrogen fuelling network has encouraged BMW to commit to launching its first hydrogen fuel-cell-powered production model in 2028, but currently the UK will not be on the list of countries where it's sold. AutoExpress
• Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory have unveiled a new recipe for catalysts that could revolutionise hydrogen fuel-cell technology. Highways Today

Last updated: 02 November 2025