A review of hydrogen transportation projects carried out over the last two decades confirms its value for EU’s transport system decarbonisation and provides recommendations to overcome challenges.

A new report has examined the demonstration activities conducted between the early 2000s and the present aimed at promoting hydrogen mobility in Europe. The report concludes that, although the application of hydrogen technology to private and public transport systems is feasible, there are still challenges that need to be overcome.

Carried out under the Clean Hydrogen Partnership and its predecessors, these demonstration projects focused on testing the capabilities of Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs), Fuel Cell Electric Buses (FCEBs), and associated Hydrogen Refuelling Stations (HRS) to replace conventional vehicles.

The projects aimed to accelerate the adoption of fuel cell technology in the EU car and bus manufacturing industry, while also providing climate benefits.