Toyota invests heavily in hydrogen!

Massive support from Toyota for hydrogen development could well be the missing catalyst for this energy to succeed.

Toyota Motor Europe has just signed an agreement with Hydrogen Refueling Solutions (HRS) and ENGIE to deploy a new generation of hydrogen refueling systems, combining speed and reduced cost. This innovation will be tested as part of the RHeaDHy project, funded by the European Union, with the goal of accelerating the deployment of hydrogen distribution infrastructure.

One of the main challenges for expanding this energy lies in developing stations capable of quickly refueling both light commercial vehicles and heavy trucks. Toyota’s Twin Mid Flow technology meets this need with a double high-flow nozzle, allowing a truck to be refueled in less than 10 minutes and a light utility vehicle in less than 5 minutes, all with a single station. This advancement avoids the need to multiply types of stations and simplifies infrastructure.

Practically, 40-ton trucks will be able to be refueled in just 8 minutes for a range of 600 km, or in 12 minutes to reach 900 km. Additionally, the cost of installing these refueling stations will be significantly lower, facilitating rapid deployment. This aligns perfectly with the objectives of the EU’s AFIR (Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation), which aims for stations every 200 km along the TEN-T network by 2030.

As part of this agreement, Toyota will provide a test bench and a truck equipped with Twin Mid Flow technology. HRS and ENGIE will collaborate on developing compatible refueling stations, which will be tested starting Q4 2025. This commitment marks a decisive step toward the widespread adoption of hydrogen as a sustainable energy solution.

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