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FCZ ArticleHVS makes eleventh hour plea for £9m funding lifeline in open letter to Barclays and tech investors
Truck maker Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) is making a desperate and public last ditch plea to Barclays Bank and tech investors to provide £9m of funding to prevent the company from being wound up in four weeks time.
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MT ArticleHydrogen HGV manufacturer pivots towards licensing amid multi-million pound debt
Truck maker Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) said it was teetering on the edge of collapse due to what it claimed were “misjudgements” by its former leadership and was focusing on licensing its hydrogen propulsion system to save the business.
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FCZ ArticleHVS secures investment from Qatari firm Excelledia Ventures
The hydrogen commercial vehicle manufacturer HVS has secured funding from Excelledia Ventures. This new funding announcement follows cut backs at HVS which we reported on in November.
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MT ArticleHydrogen truck builder HVS secures international investment
Truck manufacturer Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) said it had secured investment from Excelledia Ventures Group, a Qatari-based specialist in AI software.
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CommentaryThe hydrogen debate in transport: a reality check
In this week’s commentary, Jamie Sands of Welch’s Transport takes a hard look at hydrogen’s place in the decarbonisation of road transport. Once touted as a rival to battery-electric solutions, hydrogen’s role is now under scrutiny. Sands examines its challenges and limited potential in niche applications.
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MT ArticleHydrogen lorry manufacturer HVS served with winding-up action
A petition ordering that Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS), the Glasgow-based manufacturer of hydrogen trucks, is wound up and placed into liquidation has been lodged in court.
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MT ArticleHydrogen truck manufacturer HVS cuts jobs while seeking additional funding
Glasgow-based Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS), which manufactures hydrogen trucks, has made a swathe of redundancies as it battles to secure additional funding.
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MT ArticleHVS slims down operations while seeking additional funding
Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS), the Glasgow-based start-up hydrogen truck builder, has been forced to reduce its operations while seeking to complete a crucial financing round, Freight Carbon Zero (FCZ) has learnt.
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MT ArticleHydrogen vehicle firms join forces to develop racing demonstrators
Manufacturer Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) and Dawson Technologies have signed an agreement to collaborate on the development of hydrogen fuel cell-powered racing cars. The five-year partnership will focus on completing two demonstration vehicles for Grand Touring racing.
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MT ArticleUK’s Hydrogen Vehicle Systems moves into Europe with deal with Spain’s Kopala International
British truck producer Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Spanish renewable energy project developer Kopala International to supply left-hand drive hydrogen-electric HGVs under HVS’s Transition to Zero Programme.
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MT ArticleHydrogen Vehicle Systems ranked in top 5% globally for climate performance
Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) has been awarded the Gold Medal by Greenly, a digital carbon footprint analysis company. This recognition places HVS in the top 5% of companies globally for climate action and environmental responsibility, according to Greenly’s evaluation.
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MT ArticleHydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) and Hybot Technology sign MoU to co-develop hydrogen trucks
UK-based hydrogen truck manufacturer Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) has entered into a strategic collaboration with Chinese hydrogen fuel cell truck maker Guangzhou Hybot Technology Co. The two companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop and promote hydrogen fuel cell trucks in the UK and EU markets.
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MT ArticleTransiT Hub gets £46m funding to pioneer use of digital twins for decarbonising road, rail, air and maritime
Following an initial six-month consultation and call for partners, The TransiT Hub, led by Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh and the University of Glasgow, has now received a £20m investment from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and £26m from industry partners, to research
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MT Article‘There are ways round the cost of buying electric but hydrogen’s a non-starter…’
John Granby, director of e-Truck and e-Van at EO Charging, has worked in the automotive sector for over 25 years, including spells with Scania and MAN Truck & Bus. Prior to joining EO in 2021, he led the development of Tevva’s hydrogen electric trucks across the UK. Here he tells ...
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MT ArticleFarrall Transport partners with HVS for hydrogen fuel cell truck trial
Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS), the UK’s first manufacturer of hydrogen fuel cell trucks, has formed a strategic partnership with Edwin C Farrall Transport Ltd (Farrall’s Group) to integrate hydrogen fuel cell heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) into Farrall’s fleet.
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MT ArticleHVS secures agreement to supply 30 fuel cell trucks to explore plant & transport solutions
Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS), the UK’s first hydrogen fuel cell truck original equipment manufacturer (OEM), has signed a partnership agreement with Explore Plant & Transport Solutions (Explore) to supply 30 hydrogen electric tractor units for Explore’s fleet.
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MT ArticleMcCulla Transport partners with HVS for hydrogen fuel cell truck trial
The truck trials of the new hydrogen fuel cell trucks are set to begin in late 2025, supporting McCulla Transport (Ireland)’ goal of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
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MT ArticleFleet decarbonisation a hot topic at this year's Road Transport Expo
Industry decarbonisation will be firmly in the spotlight at next month’s Road Transport Expo. Exhibitors will be bringing along their latest vehicle ranges aimed at helping operators reduce the carbon impact of their fleets, including electric, hydrogen and bio-fuelled trucks. All eight major HGV OEMs will be in attendance – ...
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MT ArticleUnveiling the Motor Transport Decarbonisation Power Players of 2024
The Motor Transport Decarbonisation Power Players webinar, sponsored by Optimize, celebrates industry leaders spearheading the transition towards a carbon-free transportation future. This year marks the third annual event, recognizing individuals driving change within the sector. The top 25 nominees were selected by a panel of judges, including: ...