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Hydrogen & Hydrogen Fuel Cells

30 posts

News, insights and analysis regarding the adoption of hydrogen and hydrogen fuel cells for the electrification of transportation.

From Lac-Mégantic to Lytton: Can Canada improve rail safety with zero-emission and autonomous tech?

Ten years on from Lac-Mégantic, Electric Autonomy looks at the rail industry’s safety and sustainability record in Canada

Canadian National Railway, Canadian Pacific Railway, Electric Rail, Hydrogen & Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Emma Jarratt
September 23, 2023
16 minute read

Class 8 hydrogen truck demo lets Alberta carriers conduct real-world test drives

The two-year program, designed to offer Alberta Motor Transportation Association members a choice of three trucks, has drawn strong interest

Alberta, Edmonton, Heavy Duty EVs, Hydra Energy, Hydrogen & Hydrogen Fuel Cells, Hyzon, Long-haul trucks, Nikola

Jasmin Legatos
August 16, 2023
4 minute read

Image of Toyota Mirai designated for the Edmonton International Airport fleet

Edmonton International Airport orders 100 Toyota Mirai fuel cell vehicles for use in its local ecosystem

Users to include the airport’s own fleet as well as taxi companies and car rental services, via YEG’s partnership with Toyota and hydrogen producer Air Products

Airport Electrification, Alberta, Edmonton, Hydrogen & Hydrogen Fuel Cells, Ontario

Mehanaz Yakub
July 19, 2023
4 minute read

All aboard North America’s first hydrogen-powered passenger train

Tourists can catch a ride on the hydrogen fuel cell-powered train during a four-month demonstration project between Quebec City and Baie-Saint-Paul. But Canada has the capacity for more zero-emission trains

Electric Rail, Hydrogen & Hydrogen Fuel Cells, Quebec

Mehanaz Yakub
July 11, 2023
4 minute read

Ballard racking up multiple fuel cell contracts to power mining trucks

Two latest deals see Ballard supplying fuel cell modules to First Mode, which is making zero-emission powertrains for its owner, miner Anglo American

Ballard Power Systems, First Mode, Heavy Duty EVs, Hydrogen & Hydrogen Fuel Cells, ZEVs in mining

Josh Kozelj
June 27, 2023
4 minute read

Diagonal lineup of Hyundai Hydrogen-powered NEXO vehicles

Quebec firm brings Hyundai Nexo hydrogen vehicles to Montreal Grand Prix Festival to showcase green hydrogen

Charbone Hydrogen, a Quebec-based green hydrogen developer, chose Grand Prix weekend in Montreal to unveil three newly acquired Hyundai hydrogen fuel cell vehicles it will use to showcase green hydrogen mobility

Canadian Grand Prix, Hydrogen & Hydrogen Fuel Cells, Hyundai Canada, Montreal, Quebec

Mehanaz Yakub
June 16, 2023
4 minute read

Kenworth T680 hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicles driving on a road

Loblaw purchases hydrogen Class 8 trucks as it continues to experiment with ZEV technologies

The grocery giant says the Kenworth T680 model trucks, equipped with Toyota hydrogen fuel-cell technology, will help Loblaw service routes that exceed the range of its battery-electric vehicles

Commercial Electric and Zero Emission Vehicles, Electric Trucks, Electric Vehicles Canada, Fleet electrification, Heavy Duty EVs, Hydrogen & Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Mehanaz Yakub
June 1, 2023
4 minute read

NGen issues new call for proposals to allocate $35 million for advanced manufacturing projects to support Canada’s ZEV value chain

Successful applicant-partners will share proceeds from a new $35-million NGen fund and up to $60 million more in industry contributions

critical minerals, Electric Vehicles Canada, EV Battery Supply Chain, EV Manufacturing, EV Supply Chain, Hydrogen & Hydrogen Fuel Cells, NGen, Power electronics

Brian Banks
May 16, 2023
2 minute read

B.C. fuel cell expertise is driving growth for a Daimler Trucks-Volvo Group joint venture

Cellcentric Canada, with 70 employees at a new plant in Burnaby, is making components for next-generation fuel cell systems to power heavy-duty trucks

Heavy Duty EVs, Hydrogen & Hydrogen Fuel Cells, Long-haul trucks

Josh Kozelj
March 2, 2023
3 minute read

Winnipeg starts massive zero-emission transit transition with order for 16 New Flyer buses

The contract includes an option for another 150 zero-emission buses, and is part of a plan that involves charging infrastructure, green hydrogen production and a transit system makeover in Winnipeg

Commercial Electric and Zero Emission Vehicles, electric transit buses, Electric Vehicles Canada, Hydrogen & Hydrogen Fuel Cells, New Flyer, On-Demand Transit, Winnipeg