Global Scans · Fuel cells · Weekly Summary

• [New] 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
• [New] 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
• [New] 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
• 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

Last updated: 23 November 2025