Toyota Europe partners with HRS & ENGIE for Hydrogen Stations

Toyota Motor Europe teams up with Hydrogen Refueling Solutions and ENGIE to launch fast hydrogen refueling stations, enabling 40-tonne trucks to refuel 600km in 8 minutes.

Brussels, Belgium- Toyota Motor Europe (TME) is a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation., has partnered with Hydrogen Refueling Solutions SA (HRS) and ENGIE SA to develop faster, cost-efficient hydrogen refueling systems. The solution will be tested in the EU-funded RHeaDHy project, addressing the challenge of refueling both light and heavy-duty fuel cell vehicles quickly.

The new Twin Mid Flow Technology uses a high-flow dual nozzle, enabling a single hydrogen dispenser to refuel both light and heavy-duty vehicles quickly—heavy-duty vehicles in under 10 minutes and light-duty ones in under 5 minutes. This reduces installation costs and supports EU goals to deploy hydrogen stations every 200km along TEN-T networks by 2030. Toyota will provide a test bench and truck for trials starting in Q4 2025, with HRS and ENGIE developing compatible refueling stations.

Mr. Thiebault Paquet, Vice President R&D, Toyota Motor Europe, said, To contribute to the growth of hydrogen ecosystems, Toyota is already working with business partners who are innovating a wide range of zero carbon emission applications using our advanced fuel cell systems. 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.

Mr. Hassen Rachedi, CEO and Founder, Hydrogen Refueling Solutions, said, This strategic partnership with Toyota Motor Europe and ENGIE marks a decisive step in hydrogen refuelling infrastructure innovation. By combining our expertise, we will accelerate the roll-out of hydrogen stations across Europe and the world, reducing refuelling times and making stations more accessible and cost-effective. Together, we are laying the foundations for a future in which hydrogen will play a central role in decarbonising transport worldwide.

Mr. Quentin Nouvelot, Head of H2 mobility research program, ENGIE Lab CRIGEN, said, As project coordinator and as a research centre with expertise in refuelling simulation and refuelling protocol, ENGIE is proud to join forces with Toyota Motor Europe and HRS leveraging on the RHeaDHy project. By advancing high-flow refuelling solutions, this partnership strengthens the hydrogen ecosystem and accelerates the transition to cleaner energy. Together, we are setting new standards for sustainable mobility and reinforcing hydrogen’s role in decarbonizing transport at scale.

About Hydrogen Refuelling Solutions (HRS)

Hydrogen Refuelling Solutions a manufacturer of high-capacity hydrogen refuelling stations. HRS offers a complete and unique range of modular and scalable stations, manufactured on its industrial side in Grenoble, France. Its premises include a test area, the only one of its kind in Europe, to test and trial the range of stations and develop future products and solutions for the hydrogen mobility market.

About ENGIE

ENGIE an low-carbon energy and services. ENGIE reconciles economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet, building on its key businesses (gas, renewable energy, services) to offer competitive solutions to its clients.

Coordinator of RHeaDHy project, ENGIE Lab CRIGEN, its research and innovation center, explores advanced energy technologies in many fields, particularly in hydrogen. It contributes to the development of hydrogen production, storage, and distribution solutions to support the energy transition.