Our History

Fuel cell powered HGV debuts at Cenex Expo

The HGV demonstrator uses 200kW of DRIVE fuel cells as the prime mover

Intelligent Energy launch breakthrough IE-FLIGHT hydrogen fuel cell system

The products will power sub-regional and regional flights

Investment made in MW fuel cell testing facility

The facility will enable the testing of fuel cell systems with output up to 1.3M

Fuel cell powered car breaks cover at headquarters

The system was unveiled and driven at the ESTHER close out meeting

World first hydrogen-powered access platform launched

Niftylift and Speedy Hire integrate POWER fuel cells into access platform

First UK-manufactured fuel cell for passenger cars unveiled

IE-DRIVE™ 100 fuel cell system for passenger cars unveiled at the LCV 2023

Intelligent Energy joins APC project ICEBreaker

Using fuel cells to decarbonise heavy goods vehicles with MIRA and Viritech

160kW milestone figure achieved

Intelligent Energy achieve 160kW from a single auto stack.

IE-POWER 1T and 1U Launched

Fuel cell module for warehousing and materials handling

IE joins StasHH

European consortium created to introduce standardisation for heavy duty fuel cell modules.

IE join H2GEAR programme

Development of ground-breaking hydrogen propulsion system for aircraft with GKN Aerospace.

IE joins Project ESTHER consortium

Development of hydrogen fuel cells for use in passenger cars and heavy-duty vehicles.

2.4kW UAV Module Launch

Offers flight duration of over five times that compared to batteries

World Record Multicoptor Flight

Official World Record flight time of over 12 hours powered by Intelligent Energy 650W FCPM

Intelligent Energy Charitable Trust

Launch of £100k annual fund to benefit local groups and charities

IE-POWER 802/804 Launched

IE launched IE-POWER 802 and 804 FCM for stationary power and telecoms

Fuel cells for Construction

Intelligent Energy and TCP Ltd launch off grid hydrogen fuel cell power product for the construction industry

German Aviation Innovation Award

Airbus wins Award featuring Intelligent Energy Fuel Cell Stacks

Meditor Acquisition

Intelligent Energy acquired by long standing shareholder Meditor

Met Police FC Scooter Trial

Trial of fuel cell scooters begins with London’s Metropolitan Police

InterDrone 2016

Fuel cell drone demonstrated at InterDrone 2016, Las Vegas

100kW Architecture

Intelligent Energy extends capability with new high performance 100kW automotive fuel cell architecture

CES Award

Upp™ Fuel Cell Power Solution Named 2015 CES Innovation Awards Honoree

Upp Launched

Upp™ – a personal fuel cell energy device, to charge and power USB-compatible portable electronic devices

Embedded Fuel Cell

Intelligent Energy showcases electronic device powered by embedded fuel cell

Microqual Techno Ltd

IE signs a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a partnership to provide power to telecom towers in India

IE and Suzuki Joint Venture

Intelligent Energy announces SMILE JV with Suzuki Motor Corporation

Suzuki Burgman Approval

The Suzuki Burgman fuel cell scooter obtains the first EU whole-vehicle type approval

IE India

Intelligent Energy announces the opening of its India office in Bangalore

IE Japan

Intelligent Energy announces the opening of its office in Osaka

Zero Emission Taxi

The world’s first zero-emission fuel cell hybrid taxi is unveiled at London City Hall

Intelligent Energy Expands

IE expands Loughborough site and moves to Holywell Park, LUSEP

Suzuki Burgman Scooter

Intelligent Energy in partnership with Suzuki launch the Burgman scooter at London City Hall

Airbus

Intelligent Energy supplies fuel cell system to Airbus

Peugeot Citroen

Intelligent Energy and Peugeot Citroen deliver H2O Origin zero-emission commercial van

Boeing

The World’s first manned fuel cell aircraft is produced by Boeing and Intelligent Energy

Suzuki Crosscage

Concept motorcycle powered by Intelligent Energy fuel cell stack

Partnership between IE and Suzuki

Intelligent Energy and Suzuki announce new partnership

US Army Generator

Intelligent Energy 2kW fuel cell generator completes testing by the US army

The ENV

Intelligent Energy produces the World’s first purpose built fuel cell motor bike

First Remote Power Application

Intelligent Energy provides remote power in South Africa, via rural fuel cell application

Intelligent Energy Expands

Opening of new site in Long Beach, California – USA

Intelligent Energy Opened Operations

Opening its doors at the Innovation Centre – Loughborough University

Air cooled stacks

2nd Generation air cooled stack assembly

First metallic fuel cell stack

The first 200 cm² nine cell, pressurised cathode was developed and refined into 1kW compact unit

Oxidation Unit

The first selective oxidation unit was built

Advanced Power Sources Ltd. founded

Early air cooled fuel cell stack produced by APS and tested by UK MOD

First UK PEM fuel cell stack

Completion of the UK’s first 1kW PEM fuel cell stack at Loughborough University

World Hydrogen Conference in Paris

Attended by Paul Adcock, Phil Mitchell, Chris Dudfield, Jon Moore and Simon Foster

The Beginning

The first fuel cell project began at Loughborough University