British MNC Johnson Matthey (JM) has officially opened its first hydrogen internal combustion engine (H₂ICE) testing facility, a state-of-the-art centre set to drive the future of zero-carbon transport.
The facility, part of JM’s Gothenburg site, will test cutting-edge emission control systems for medium and heavy-duty vehicles using hydrogen fuel in traditional engine technology. H₂ICE offers a practical pathway to decarbonising trucks and buses while leveraging tried-and-tested engines.
Completed on time and on budget, the £2.5m project was inaugurated by Damien Sotty, JM R&D Director; Daniel Sandqvist, Gothenburg Test Centre Manager; and Jonas Edvardsson, Managing Director JM Gothenburg.
“The investment has further expanded JM’s H₂ICE testing capability, allowing us to test full engines for the first time. This supports the continued evolution of the global market and regulatory environment, while addressing the desire of JM’s extensive customer base in the transport sector to seek cleaner mobility solutions,” the company said.
Tauseef Salma, JM Chief Technology Officer in Clean Air, said: “This investment shows JM is backing H₂ICE as a ready-to-go technology that will enable mobility partners to meet their decarbonisation and climate goals. Our state-of-the-art Gothenburg facility positions JM as a world leader in sustainable technology solutions, transforming energy and reducing carbon emissions.”
The Gothenburg facility will test engines up to 600kW (800hp) and evaluate catalysts, after-treatment, and control systems, offering vital data for hydrogen mobility development. The site complements JM’s existing medium and heavy-duty diesel engine test cells.
The investment builds on JM’s earlier collaboration with Cummins, PHINIA, and Zircotec through Project Brunel1, launched in November 2021 and concluded in March 2025. The project delivered significant proof points for H₂ICE engine performance and durability.
The new facility features an on-site hydrogen supply and storage area with a compressor, intermediate storage tank, hydrogen flow meter and analyser, exhaust measuring instruments, and all necessary control and safety systems.
Salma added: “For more than two centuries, JM has helped tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges. We continue to do so today because it’s in our DNA. The opening of this new testing facility shows our commitment to strategic partnerships to drive innovation, strengthening the potential of H₂ICE as a net zero pathway for commercial vehicles.”
JM is a founding member of the Global Hydrogen Mobility Alliance, a coalition of more than 30 major companies, including BMW, Toyota, Hyundai, Air Liquide, and Linde.
