Toyota is also continuing its investment into a new-generation Mirai saloon, despite not having sold a single new example in the UK in 2024.
Hydrogen cars available in the UK
Two hydrogen cars were until relatively recently available as new cars in the UK today and some car makers have hydrogen in their plans for production in the future.
Toyota Mirai
The Toyota Mirai first appeared in 2015 and achieved 10,000 global sales before entering its second generation in 2021.
The latest Mirai is equipped with a fuel stack capable of storing 5.6kg of hydrogen and has a WLTP range of up to 400 miles.
Despite being heavier and larger than the first-generation car, it takes just 8.7sec to travel from 0-62mph and 25.5sec to hit 100mph. That’s thanks to a powertrain that produces 180bhp and 221lb ft of torque.
However, the Mirai wasn’t cheap when it was launched in 2021. It commanded a price of £64,995 and you can’t currently order one from Toyota.
Read our Toyota Mirai review
Hyundai Nexo
Hyundai has been developing fuel cell technology since the 1990s, and the Nexo is the firm’s first production hydrogen car.
Priced similarly to the Mirai at £65,995, the Nexo’s powertrain produces 161bhp and 291lb ft. Meanwhile, 0-62mph is completed in 9.6sec.
The Nexo can store up to 6.33kg of hydrogen, which supplies power to a 1.56kWh battery. It offers a range of around 380 miles, and we were impressed by its solid driving dynamics and rolling refinement.
There are fewer than 30 Nexos on UK roads today and, like the Mirai, it’s no longer available to order.
Read our Hyundai Nexo review