Introduction
EHA solutes the the Mercedes Benz F-Cell World Tour as they conclude their final leg through Asia and return to Germany; and although the summer months bring new endings for some, new beginnings for others are underway with the development of two new hydrogen stations within Swindon, UK and Saitama, Japan. The EHA has been active over the last weeks in giving input on H2 infrastructure development in the Cars 21 WG 1 (April 28) and the FTF Expert Group (May 5). More input is needed on the perceived scale of H2 infrastructure needs in relation to the market perspectives on cars and buses. In this respect
the EHA is closely following development in the EU’s TEN T and Energy Infrastructure programmes. New opportunities for FC and H2 projects are offered in the FCH JU Call that came out on May 3 with a budget of more than 200 mln. An excellent opportunity for EHA national associations to actively engage national stakeholders and seek leveraging of national and EU budgets for certain topics! The EHA is also expanding its outreach to the younger generation by announcing the EHA HyTube award at the Challenge Bibendum in Berlin youngsters are
encouraged to send in their YouTube video on hydrogen activities in their country. The summer months will also bring new events to the surface including the EHA General Assembly which will take place on the occasion of a Mid-Summer Hydrogen Fest, a political meeting organised by HyRaMP and the Scandinavian regions. Taking place, in Oslo, Norway June 21st the event will bring together participants from all over Europe active in hydrogen and fuel cell research, development, and deployment within Europe. More information on this collaborative event will be featured in the EHA website in the coming weeks!
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Hydrogen-powered buses, An EU funded a project led by the City of Perugia
The City of Perugia is the project leader of “H2 Power Hydrogen in Fuel Gas” project co-financed by the European Union under the Life EU program. The project sees the participation of APM (the local public transport company) and Egenera (Perugia company that deals with generating and saving energy).
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Fuel Cell Ride and Drive at Challenge Bibendium at Tempelhof in Berlin
This year’s Michelin challenge Bibendium is taking place of the coolest airport in Europe, Berlin’s Tempelhof from May 18 – 22, 2011.
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Coca-Cola and Linde Launching Hydrogen Station at North Carolina Site
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated and Linde North America have announced that from June 2011 Coca-Cola’s distribution centre in Charlotte, North Carolina will begin using a Linde hydrogen fuelling system and will be used to fuel 40 forklift trucks.
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Mercedes F-CELL Final Leg of World Drive
The three Mercedes B-Class F-CELL cars began their planned 125 day World Drive in Stuttgart, Germany in early January marking the 125th anniversary of the automobile and have been circumnavigating the globe, making their way across southern Europe, North America and Australia.
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Molybdenum catalyst for hydrogen production at room temperature
A team led by Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland, Professor Xile Hu has discovered that a molybdenum-based catalyst allows the electrolytic production of hydrogen at room temperature.
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Is London creating a Hydrogen Cluster for transport?
Within the the Cleantech Cluster Event Series, on the 24th of May the London Hydrogen Partnership will collaboratively sponsor the cluster event ”Is London creating a Hydrogen cluster for Transport?”
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New hydrogen stations UK and Japan
A hydrogen fuel station is to be built in Swindon, UK, at the site of a Honda car manufacturing company. Swindon has received a £250,000 grant from the South West England Regional Development Agency to build the ultra-modern fuel station.
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Conference “Towards a new European energy infrastructure instrument” – Budapest
The European Commission and the Hungarian Presidency of the European Union are organising in Budapest on 16-17 May 2011 a conference on the future of ..read on»

Strategic Transport Technology Plan Public Consultation Launched
The Commission will issue a Strategic Transport Technology Plan (STTP) based on a vision for an integrated, efficient and environmentally friendly European transport system by 2050. It is now also possible to take part in the ongoing public consultation on the STTP, which will finish on 28 May 2011.
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FCH JU Brokerage event 2011 and info day
The Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking Brockerage Event 2011 will take place this May 19th from 11:30-17:30. The participants will have the opportunity to discuss concrete ideas and meet with potential partners within their application areas.
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