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BMW has started the real-world testing phase of its i Hydrogen Next prototype, which is based on the existing X5 SUV.

Second-generation Mirai is bigger, more powerful, cheaper and able to travel further when fully refuelled than its predecessor.

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is developing a prototype hydrogen fuel cell vehicle that is expected to being testing later this year.

A Toyota Mirai has covered more than 600 miles on a single tank of fuel, beating the previous long-distance achievements for a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle. 

A partnership between Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Imperial College London and Brompton Bike Hire has launched a mobility hub at Imperial’s South Kensington campus.

Now is the “perfect time” for fleet decision-makers to reassess their fleet needs and start electrifying their vehicles.

Toyota has revealed pricing for the second-generation Mirai, which is bigger, more powerful and able to travel further than its predecessor.

ULEMCo has secured £500,000 of additional funding from Equity Gap and Scottish Enterprise, which will be used to accelerate the growth of the company’s roll-out of hydrogen mobility solutions.

The Government has announced a £30 million investment to help support research into battery technology, the electric vehicle (EV) supply chain and hydrogen vehicles.

Siemens will collaborate with hydrogen car maker Riversimple to help it prepare for full-scale production.

The Toyota Mirai saloons will be used by existing corporate customers, by Enterprise Car Club members and by Enterprise employees in a pilot programme.

Hyundai is planning to develop new ways to boost the growth in hydrogen technology, through a new partnership with chemicals group Ineos.

Bramble Energy has added a hydrogen-powered Toyota to its fleet to demonstrate the real-life applications of fuel cells.

The UK Government is working on a new hydrogen strategy, to be published next year, which will “deliver a world leading hydrogen market”.

Hydrogen infrastructure developer Haskel Hydrogen Systems has added a Toyota Mirai to its fleet in order to demonstrate the capabilities of the fuel.

By Phil Lloyd, head of engineering policy at the Freight Transport Association (FTA)

Using hydrogen to reduce fleet CO2 emissions to achieve the Government’s ‘net zero’ 2050 target is being examined by two utility companies.

BMW is continuing to develop hydrogen powered cars, as part of a collaboration with Toyota.

Each Mirai has saved more than four times its own weight in CO2, equivalent to 7.6 tonnes per car, over this distance.

Toyota will showcase it’s next-generation hydrogen-powered Mirai at the 2019 Tokyo motor show.

MOU signed to jointly develop and commercialise electric and fuel cell powertrains

Battery electric cars dominate the zero emission motoring headlines, but could hydrogen fuel cell vehicles prove even less harmful to the environment?

Arval UK is bringing its roadshow to Birmingham on October 16, in an attempt to raise awareness of the benefits of hydrogen cars.

Hydrogen Mobility Europe (H2ME) project fleet clocks eight million kilometres.

Organisations must take short-term action to cut transport emissions instead of waiting for the electric solution to arrive, says the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership.

A project to deliver a zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell ambulance is one of 22 schemes to receive a share of £25 million in Government funding.

Arval says more than 50 delegates attended the first in a series of five roadshows to raise awareness of hydrogen cars.

UK-based solar energy business Gridserve has announced plans to build a nationwide network of 100 electric vehicle forecourts which will provide low-cost charging facilities powered by solar energy.

Arval has announced a series of roadshows that will take place across the UK throughout 2019 to raise awareness of hydrogen cars.

Fleets are holding off procurement decisions on alternative fuel large vans because training is required to drive them and the Government hasn’t actually finalised the training course.

The Natural History Museum has become the latest UK academic and research organisation to take delivery of a Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell saloon.

The Mirai has been acquired with support from the Office for Low Emission Vehicles, Hydrogen Mobility Europe and the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking.

OE suppliers access the best ways to reduce pollution and help vans and trucks to travel further

Hyundai Motor Group will extend its production of hydrogen fuel-cell technology beyond its cars, as part of its ‘FCEV Vision 2030’.

By Paul Holland chief operating officer, Fleetcor

Most companies have vehicles that travel into urban environments at some time or other and all of these will be affected by the relentless pace of change in urban transport policies.

The AA has called on British Government to help alternative fuels flourish, as the fleet industry indicates a “strong desire” to use them.

University College London says car will help further its research into advanced powertrain technologies and serve as practical, zero emission transport for staff.

Arval will add 10 additional cars to its hydrogen trial, following the opening of a second refuelling station near its head office.

Hyundai has achieved a five-star safety rating for the new hydrogen-powered Nexo, in the latest round of Euro NCAP tests.