Toyota Motor Europe has partnered with Hydrogen Refueling Solutions (HRS) and ENGIE to introduce a next-generation hydrogen refuelling system designed to be faster and more cost-efficient. The new Twin Mid Flow Technology will be tested as part of the EU-funded RHeaDHy project, with trials set to begin in the fourth quarter of 2025.
The technology features a dual-nozzle hydrogen dispenser capable of refuelling heavy-duty vehicles in under 10 minutes and light-duty vehicles in under 5 minutes. A 40-tonne truck will be able to refuel for 600 km in just 8 minutes and 900 km in 12 minutes. This innovation eliminates the need for separate dispensers for different vehicle types, reducing infrastructure costs and accelerating deployment.
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The project aligns with the European Union’s Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR), which mandates the installation of publicly accessible hydrogen stations every 200 km along the TEN-T networks by 2030.
As part of the agreement, Toyota will provide a test bench and a truck equipped with the Twin Mid Flow Technology. HRS and ENGIE will develop and test next-generation hydrogen refuelling stations compatible with this innovation.
Toyota sees the initiative as part of its broader strategy to expand hydrogen ecosystems.
“Development of the Twin Mid Flow Technology is a next step in our effort to stimulate the growth of hydrogen ecosystems. We are excited about this new partnership,” said Thiebault Paquet, Vice President R&D at Toyota Motor Europe.
HRS CEO Hassen Rachedi described the collaboration as a “decisive step in hydrogen refuelling infrastructure innovation,” adding that the project will help make hydrogen stations more accessible and cost-effective.
ENGIE, which will coordinate the RHeaDHy project, emphasised its role in advancing high-flow refuelling solutions:
“Together, we are setting new standards for sustainable mobility and reinforcing hydrogen’s role in decarbonising transport at scale,” said Quentin Nouvelot, Head of the H2 Mobility Research Program at ENGIE Lab CRIGEN.
The partnership is expected to accelerate the deployment of hydrogen refuelling stations in Europe, supporting the shift towards zero-emission transport solutions.