“Drivers kept this network alive this spring,” said Bill Elrick, Executive Director of H2FCP. “They checked SOSS before every trip, they waited in line, and they kept fueling. That is the backbone of this industry, and I'm grateful for it. I'm just as grateful for the station operators, fuel suppliers, automakers, and agency staff who worked through the disruption to bring stations back online. Our members build the network, and drivers prove it works. Thank you to all of them.” The drivers have done their part. The #hydrogen network needs to grow, and growing it takes all of us. Learn more about membership at h2fcp.org/join-us.

Why do drivers choose #hydrogen? The reasons are practical, according to the U.S. Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels Data Center: fill up in less than five minutes, get more than 300 miles of range, and produce zero tailpipe emissions. The vehicles on the road back that up. Toyota's 2026 Mirai has an EPA-estimated range of 402 miles and comes with up to $15,000 in complimentary hydrogen, an eight-year/100,000-mile warranty on fuel cell components, and 21 days of complimentary rental car use during the first three years. Honda's CR-V e:FCEV, America's first production plug-in hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, combines a U.S.-made fuel cell module with plug-in charging for around-town driving and hydrogen for longer trips. It has a 270-mile EPA-estimated range and a fuel card worth up to $15,000 over a three-year lease. Hyundai's second-generation NEXO refuels in about five minutes and delivers up to 826 km (about 513 miles) of range on Europe's WLTP test cycle: h2fcp.org/blog/drivers-who-k…

There is still time to submit nominations for the Center for Hydrogen Safety's (CHS) third annual Robert Zalosh Hydrogen Safety Excellence Awards. The international awards honor individuals, organizations, and projects that have made outstanding contributions to advancing #hydrogen safety. It recognizes those driving positive change and improving safety practices across the hydrogen industry. DEADLINE: OCTOBER 31: www2.aiche.org/chs/awards?_z…

“When we started expanding beyond California, we knew we needed #hydrogen partners who understood their regions as well as we understand ours,” said Bill Elrick, Executive Director of H2FCP. “RHA has spent years building relationships with utilities, tribes, labor, and project developers across the Pacific Northwest. Formalizing this partnership means both RHA and H2FCP members benefit from that work.” PRESS RELEASE: h2fcp.org/blog/h2fcp-and-rha…

Before this year’s fuel supply disruption, California's hydrogen network was on a two-year upward climb. CARB's 2025 Annual Evaluation found average network availability improving from 58 percent in Q2 2024 to 74 percent in Q2 2025, and H2FCP's own SOSS data showed monthly availability above 90 percent by the end of 2025. That progress came from station operators investing in upgraded equipment, added staffing, and backup systems: the same operators who spent this spring bringing stations back online. The build-out hasn't stopped. Chevron opened its third California hydrogen station in Carson in February 2026. Our tracker counts 106 retail stations in development statewide, plus 4 heavy-duty truck stations in operation. In August, the California Energy Commission approved $15 million for hydrogen refueling, and in September, California joined Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, and Baja California in committing to the BC2BC Zero-Emission Vehicle Corridor. Learn more, and hear from drivers who love their hydrogen cars: h2fcp.org/blog/drivers-who-k…

“When we started expanding beyond California, we knew we needed #hydrogen partners who understood their regions as well as we understand ours,” said Bill Elrick, Executive Director of H2FCP. “RHA has spent years building relationships with utilities, tribes, labor, and project developers across the Pacific Northwest. Formalizing this partnership means both RHA and H2FCP members benefit from that work.” PRESS RELEASE: h2fcp.org/blog/h2fcp-and-rha…

"Toyota has been working with many partners in producing, transporting, storing, and using #hydrogen. Moving forward, we will continue to promote the widespread adoption of hydrogen mobility in collaboration with government agencies and businesses, including through the hydrogen backbone network implementation initiative, a joint public-private effort." global.toyota/en/newsroom/to…

#Hydrogen driver in California? Check out Iwatani's events this week in celebration of National Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Day!

TOMORROW, OCT 8th: Join the Center for Hydrogen Safety for a webinar featuring Jennifer Hamilton from the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Partnership and Tom Drube from the Hydrogen Safety Panel. Explore lessons from operational experience and incidents involving compressed #hydrogen trailers, along with practical considerations for safer, more reliable transport: aiche.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

"#Hydrogen doesn't need a new technology breakthrough. It needs governments to complete the implementation of policies already on the books to provide greater market certainty." h2fcp.org/blog/global-hydrog…

To the drivers who kept #hydrogen moving in 2026: thank you. They checked SOSS, waited in line, and kept fueling through the spring disruption. Read our full tribute, timed to National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day on October 8th: h2fcp.org/blog/drivers-who-k…

Join us TOMORROW for an update on the state of the #hydrogen refueling network: events.teams.microsoft.com/e…

OCT 8th: Join the Center for Hydrogen Safety for a webinar featuring Jennifer Hamilton from the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Partnership and Tom Drube from the Hydrogen Safety Panel. Explore lessons from operational experience and incidents involving compressed #hydrogen trailers, along with practical considerations for safer, more reliable transport: aiche.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

“Renewable hydrogen only scales as fast as the relationships behind it,” said Erin Childs, Executive Director of RHA. “This partnership gives our members a direct line to H2FCP resources and best practices, and gives H2FCP's members access to a rapidly accelerating hydrogen market. This is a partnership that positions both California and the Pacific Northwest for the next phase of industry growth and scaling.” PRESS RELEASE: h2fcp.org/blog/h2fcp-and-rha…

“New data from the Hydrogen Council confirms what we've been telling policymakers for years. #Hydrogen technology works, the capital is ready, and the projects are under construction. The question in front of us now is whether policy execution keeps pace with what's already been built.” h2fcp.org/blog/global-hydrog…

REGISTER TODAY: Weds, October 7th at 1pmPT for an update on the state of the #hydrogen refueling network: events.teams.microsoft.com/e…

“Australia could be sitting on a massive, untapped energy reserve—and the potential is enormous. There is enough #hydrogen for Australia to benefit for generations, and potentially enough for us to become a major exporter of clean energy to the rest of the world.” popularmechanics.com/science…

The window for American #hydrogen leadership is open, and it won't stay open forever. Governments and manufacturers across Asia and Europe are investing heavily in hydrogen production, vehicles, and fueling networks. The countries that scale first will set the standards, own the supply chains, and capture the export markets. Scaling takes three things: 1) sustained policy support, 2) continued infrastructure investment, and 3) industry coordination. And by working together, we can keep the momentum of the hydrogen future going: h2fcp.org/blog/hydrogen-stop…

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is exploring one public medium- and heavy-duty hydrogen refueling station on Interstate 5, and it's asking the hydrogen community to weigh in: h2fcp.org/blog/oregon-wants-…