Element 2 plans UK’s first public HGV hydrogen stations
Yorkshire-based company to develop HGV refuelling points at two service stations in northern England
UK hydrogen refuelling firm Element 2 has signed a deal to develop what it claims will be the UK’s first permanent public refuelling stations for hydrogen-powered HGVs. The Yorkshire-based company will develop refuelling facilities on the A1 and the M6 motorway in Yorkshire and Cumbria at service stations operated by HGV services firm Exelby Services. “This partnership is a pivotal moment in bringing hydrogen refuelling to the UK’s roads,” says Tim Harper, CEO of Element 2. “We are building the UK’s network of hydrogen refuelling stations in response to growing demand from fleet owners and operators as they accelerate the transition of their HGV fleets to zero emissions, which will be critic

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