First Hydrogen is developing hydrogen fuel-cell light commercial vehicles
First Hydrogen plans move into EU market
Vehicle and infrastructure company aims to trial vans in France and Germany
Hydrogen vehicle and infrastructure company First Hydrogen is planning to expand into the EU market, where it intends to trial its hydrogen fuel-cell light commercial vans and to identify potential green hydrogen production projects. The company, which is based in Canada and the UK, will also look to identify opportunities to contribute to planned national hydrogen distribution networks on the continent. “The EU policy framework and commitment to hydrogen is now in place and represents a significant opportunity for First Hydrogen’s total solution business model of providing fleet vehicles and hydrogen as a service,” says Nicholas Wrigley, chairman of First Hydrogen UK. “We are able to
Also in this section
4 February 2026
Europe’s largest electrolyser manufacturers are losing patience with policymakers as sluggish growth in the green hydrogen sector undermines their decision to expand production capacity
2 February 2026
As a fertiliser feedstock, it is indispensable, but ammonia’s potential as a carbon-free energy carrier is also making it central to global decarbonisation strategies
28 January 2026
The development of hydrogen’s distribution system must speed up if the industry is to stand any chance of grabbing a meaningful slice of the low-carbon energy market
14 January 2026
Continent’s governments must seize the green hydrogen opportunity by refining policies and ramping up the development of supply chains and infrastructure
