Toyota’s still trying to make hydrogen fuel cells happen

Toyota is teaming up with Daimler and Volvo to work on fuel cell know-how. The Japanese firm is signing on to the cellcentric three way partnership that Volvo and Daimler launched again in 2020. Once it formally joins, Toyota and cellcentric will collaborate on managing the event and manufacturing of fuel cell unit cells.

“We are deeply grateful for the opportunity to soon be joining Daimler Truck and Volvo Group as partners in building a hydrogen society,” Toyota President and CEO Koji Sato stated. “cellcentric which possesses deep expertise in commercial fields together with Toyota’s over 30 years of fuel-cell development in the passenger car sector, can combine their strengths to deliver one of the world-leading fuel cell systems for heavy commercial vehicles.”

It’s a transfer that runs counter to the place the auto trade has been trending. Last yr, Stellantis announced that it might finish its hydrogen fuel cell improvement program. That’s the corporate that owns manufacturers together with Chrysler, Citroen, Fiat, Jeep and Peugeot. GM additionally gave up on hydrogen in 2025. Even Toyota had rethought a few of its dedication to hydrogen final yr, pivoting to emphasize industrial functions somewhat than industrial ones.