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Toyota Motor Europe has partnered with Hydrogen Refuelling Solutions (HRS) and ENGIE to introduce next-generation hydrogen refuelling stations. This initiative, part of the EU-funded RHeaDHy project, aims to improve the efficiency and accessibility of hydrogen refuelling across Europe.

Solving Key Refueling Challenges

Expanding hydrogen refuelling networks has been costly and inefficient due to the need for separate dispensers for light and heavy-duty vehicles. The newly developed Twin Mid Flow Technology solves this by integrating a high-flow dual nozzle system. A single dispenser can now refuel heavy-duty vehicles in under ten minutes and light-duty vehicles in less than five minutes. This advancement reduces wait times and simplifies station design.

Faster and More Cost-Effective Refuelling

The practical benefits are clear. A 40-tonne hydrogen-powered truck can now refuel for a 600km range in just eight minutes and a 900km range in twelve minutes. Eliminating multiple dispenser types lowers the cost of hydrogen refuelling stations. This efficiency supports the European Union’s Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR), which requires hydrogen stations every 200km along the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) by 2030.

Key Contributions from Toyota, HRS, and ENGIE

Toyota Motor Europe will provide a test bench and a truck fitted with Twin Mid Flow Technology. HRS and ENGIE will develop and install the compatible hydrogen refuelling stations. Testing is set to begin in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Industry Leaders Support the Initiative

Industry leaders see great potential in this project. Thiebault Paquet, Vice President of Research & Development at Toyota Motor Europe, emphasized the role of partnerships in building a strong hydrogen ecosystem. “To support the growth of hydrogen, Toyota is working with business partners developing zero-carbon applications using our fuel cell systems. The Twin Mid Flow Technology is the next step in this effort. We are excited about this partnership.”

Hassen Rachedi, CEO and Founder of Hydrogen Refuelling Solutions, highlighted the project’s significance. “By combining expertise, we will speed up the rollout of hydrogen stations in Europe and worldwide. This will cut refuelling times and make stations more accessible and cost-effective. Together, we are building a future where hydrogen helps reduce transport emissions.”

Quentin Nouvelot, Head of the H2 Mobility Research Programme at ENGIE Lab CRIGEN, stressed the wider impact. “By improving high-flow refuelling solutions, this partnership strengthens the hydrogen network and speeds up the shift to cleaner energy. Together, we are setting new standards for sustainable transport and reinforcing hydrogen’s role in reducing emissions.”