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EU and Asia Advancing Hydrogen Fuel Cells as U.S. Balks

The future of green hydrogen production is in limbo in the U.S. for cars and heavy trucks, but the EU and Asia are marching forward with hydrogen economies and infrastructure.

David Kiley | May 1, 2025

Work on federally funded hydrogen hubs has been significantly impacted by recent policy changes under the Trump Admin. But companies are proceeding on the idea that the building out of the hydrogen economy will outlast the White House’s current rollback of clean-air standards.

Upon taking office President Trump issued Executive Order 14154, titled “Unleashing American Energy,” which included a freeze on grants and loans disbursed under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act. This freeze directly affects the $7 billion allocated to seven regional hydrogen hubs, creating uncertainty about their future funding and progress....snip

...China Hydrogen: In 2022, China introduced its Medium and Long-Term Plan for the Development of Hydrogen Energy Industry (2021–2035), aiming to produce 100,000 to 200,000 tons of low-carbon hydrogen annually this year. The plan envisions a comprehensive hydrogen ecosystem across transportation, energy storage and industrial sectors by 2035. The Energy Law, which went into effect in January, classifies hydrogen as a national energy resource, facilitating its integration into the energy system. China has rapidly expanded its hydrogen refueling network, with over 540 stations built by the end of 2024. Sinopec plans to construct 1,000 stations by 2026, aiming to establish the world’s largest hydrogen refueling network by 2030. more
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2016 - 0 H2 stations in China, ~55 in California
2025 - 540+ H2 stations in China, ~50 in California