Market Activity – December 2022

Market Activity - December 2022

Here’s a roundup of announcements from the past month that give an idea of the dynamics of the various hydrogen market segments.

Announcements of upcoming products or pilots:

The French company CMAR, which sells a range of specialized vehicles, has presented its first hydrogen-powered sweeper model, the Green Machine 500H2.
California-based start-up Hyperion has introduced its XP-1 model of hydrogen-powered car with a futuristic design. The announced autonomy of the XP-1 is 1600 km (1000 miles).
Rolls Royce and EasyJet have tested the first hydrogen jet engine.
The French-Moroccan startup NAMX has announced the development of a hydrogen powered SUV (HUV). It will be equipped with removable secondary tanks.
Small-scale production of BMW’s hydrogen SUV, the iX5, has begun in Germany. The first tests are expected in early 2023.
Toyota will develop a hydrogen version of its Hilux model.
Glasgow-based Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) is developing a heavy-duty hydrogen truck with the support of the UK government.
Airbus is developing a fuel cell aircraft engine that will power the propellers of one of its “ZEROe” prototypes.

First deliveries:

Frankfurt’s public transport operator RMV (Rhein-Main-Verkehrsverbund) has received the first Coradia iLint hydrogen train from Alstom, out of an order for 27 trains.
Liverpool receives its first Enviro400FCEV hydrogen bus. The Liverpool Transport Authority should eventually receive 20 of these double-decker buses.

Growth markets:

Plug Power has started production of fuel cells at its plant in Slingerlands, NewYork. The plant is expected to employ up to 1600 people over the next five years.

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