Overview

• Stellantis has formally withdrawn from its hydrogen-powered light commercial vehicle program, canceling planned series production of second-generation Pro-One vans at Hordain, France, and Gliwice, Poland.
• It cited the hydrogen market’s niche status, lack of medium-term economic sustainability, limited refueling infrastructure and high capital requirements as factors in its decision.
• The automaker said no jobs will be cut and that its hydrogen R&D resources will be reassigned to other electrification and hybrid projects.
• It has opened talks with Symbio shareholders to assess market impacts and explore strategic alternatives for the fuel-cell joint venture.
• Multiple other stakeholders including Hype, Honda, Hylane and Daimler Truck have similarly scaled back or delayed their hydrogen initiatives, reflecting broader sector retrenchment.