Europe cannot afford to take a break from subsidising heavy charging and hydrogen infrastructure. Should that support disappear this year and in 2027, it is highly likely to put a brake on the rollout of zero-emission vehicles on European roads, according to umbrella organisations IRU, ACEA and T&E.
2025 was an eventful year for the petrol station industry in the Netherlands in which a lot happened in the areas of refuelling, loading, washing and the shop. In this article, we look back month by month at the most important news moments of the year 2025.
What is the ideal fuel mix for the filling station of the future? That question is the focus of a new episode of the podcast Mobility Energy Talks. Guests include Marja Versleijen, CEO of TanQyou, and Stephan Bredewold, founder and co-owner of Fountain Fuel.
Billions of euros more are needed to realise the national hydrogen network, which from 2030 will connect the main industrial regions in the Netherlands. The Court of Audit states that the expected start-up losses are now more than three times the available subsidy of 750 million euros. The ANP writes.
BP has decided to abandon its H2Teesside hydrogen project in northern England. The decision follows changes in local plans for the area and is part of the company’s change in direction, which is shifting its focus to oil and gas production. This is reported by several media outlets, including The Wall Street Journal and BBC.
Is it going to be something with that hydrogen or not? The issue continues to agitate. Believers nevertheless maintain that it is a matter of time. “If you look at the prices in India and China, you can see that it’s getting cheaper,” he says.
Six hydrogen fuelling station operators from different European countries have joined forces to accelerate the rollout of hydrogen mobility. The newly formed Hydrogen Infrastructure Alliance (H2IA) aims to better align infrastructure and vehicle deployment before 2028.
Fourteen hydrogen filling stations in Germany will close their doors on 31 December 2025. The stations no longer meet today’s requirements, according to operator H2 Mobility. As of now, the company says it will focus on a new generation of hydrogen refuelling stations that offer significantly more capacity and are mainly aimed at the transport…
For the first time, Mobility Energy extended the Mobility Energy Expo in the form of a conference. A select few attendees delved into the sector’s pressing issues with various panel discussions. The conclusion? “It’s going to be an and-and story.”