Global Scans · Fuel cells · Weekly Summary

• [New] The South Korean government has said it will offer tax breaks and subsidies totaling $900 million to create and purchase electric and fuel cell vehicles. Straits Research
• [New] Logistics and transportation is expected to represent the second-largest application segment in 2026, as fuel cell UAVs can deliver supplies over long distances without the endurance limitations of conventional battery drones. Persistence Market Research
• Even potentially less harmful BTM systems, like the natural gas fuel cell facility that was recently approved for the Amazon data center in Hilliard, will have significant impact on the surrounding communities. Policy Matters Ohio
• Rystad Energy's research projects 10.4 GW of cumulative fuel cell demand from data centers between 2026 and 2030, with around 40% of projected 2030 US data center capacity modeled as likely to pursue dedicated on-site power generation rather than grid connection. Rystad Energy
• South Korea's Hydrogen Economy Roadmap targets 5.26 million fuel cell vehicles and 1,200 hydrogen refueling stations by 2040, alongside ambitious industrial hydrogen demand targets for the steel and chemicals sectors. Persistence Market Research
• Continuous operation could only be achieved if a regenerative fuel cell is used in combination with a solar power system, as considered in concepts like GTMARS (Georgia Tech Martian Autonomous Rotorcraft System) and Mars Airship-Rover System. Nature
• Current EU CO2 fleet rules for cars and vans, allowing only battery-electric and fuel-cell vehicles to be newly registered from 2035, endanger 50,000 jobs in Germany. Global Banking & Finance Review
• In a media release, Honda announced the hydrogen fuel cell system, currently produced at Fuel Cell System Manufacturing LLC, its joint venture with GM, will end later in 2026, just shy of 10 years after the Michigan plant was established. Torquecafe
• Toyota will introduce its next-generation hydrogen fuel cell stack in 2026 with improved durability and lower operating costs. SNAP

Last updated: 23 August 2026