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Stellantis Halts Hydrogen Pro One Van Project and Shifts R&D to Electric and Hybrid Vehicles

Steep development costs combined with sparse refueling stations have sidelined hydrogen vans until the decade’s end

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Overview

  • Stellantis has suspended its hydrogen fuel cell development program for light commercial vehicles, canceling the planned summer 2025 Pro One van launch at plants in Hordain, France, and Gliwice, Poland
  • Hydrogen research funding will be reallocated to electric and hybrid vehicle programs with no expected impact on production personnel
  • The company has initiated negotiations with Symbio shareholders, including Forvia and Michelin, to assess the joint venture’s future and safeguard its interests
  • Stellantis does not anticipate introducing hydrogen-powered light commercial vehicles before 2030, describing the segment as economically unsustainable in the medium term
  • Shares of Stellantis opened down between 4% and 6% following the announcement, reflecting investor skepticism over hydrogen’s high costs and infrastructure gaps