H2EA-NA

Members

Webinar

January 22, 2026

Agenda

Anti-trust Reminder

• Pricing: No discussion on current or future prices, pricing strategies, discounts, or terms of sale.
• Market Allocation: No discussion of dividing or allocating customers, territories, or markets.
• Product Restrictions: No discussion of limiting or restricting the production or sale of goods or services.
• Boycotts: No discussion about boycotting or refusing to deal with certain customers, suppliers, or competitors.
• Exchanging Sensitive Information: Exchanging sensitive competitive information such as production capacities, inventory levels, or future business plans is strictly prohibited.
• Conditions: No conditioning or tying the purchase of one product or service to the purchase of another product or service.
• Promulgation: No promulgation or encouragement of unfair or misleading practices involving advertising, merchandising of products or services.
• Hindrance: No purposeful hindrance or disparagement of the competitive efforts of non-participants.

• Welcome
• Anti-trust reminder
• Live Member Poll
• Membership Growth & Alliance Updates
• Membership Growth
• Member Portal/Resources
• Events & Updates
• Fall 2025 Conference Recap & Feedback
• Save the Date - Fall 2026
• Live Poll Feedback
• Guest Speaker Presentation
• Welcome Emmanuel Brehelin, John Deere Engine Engineering Center
• Open Discussion

Live Member Poll - Now Open!

• Please take a few minutes to respond.
• We’ll review results before open discussion.

Agenda

• Welcome
• Anti-trust reminder
• Live Member Poll
• Membership Growth & Alliance Updates
• Membership Growth
• Member Portal/Resources
• Events & Updates
• Fall 2025 Conference Recap & Feedback
• Save the Date - Fall 2026
• Live Poll Feedback
• Guest Speaker Presentation
• Welcome Emmanuel Brehelin, John Deere Engine Engineering Center
• Open Discussion

Membership Growth & Alliance Updates

• Growth trend since launch (Dec 2024 → 33 members today in 2026)
• Alliance includes 3 “silent” members + new members in the pipeline

Agenda

• Welcome
• Anti-trust reminder
• Live Member Poll
• Membership Growth & Alliance Updates
• Membership Growth
• Member Portal/Resources
• Events & Updates
• Fall 2025 Conference Recap & Feedback
• Save the Date - Fall 2026
• Live Poll Feedback
• Guest Speaker Presentation
• Welcome Emmanuel Brehelin, John Deere Engine Engineering Center
• Open Discussion

Members Portal Now Available!

• Member Welcome Kit and resource library
• Slide decks, flyers, and shared tools for outreach
• https://h2engine-alliance.org/members-portal/

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Agenda

• Welcome
• Anti-trust reminder
• Live Member Poll
• Membership Growth & Alliance Updates
• Membership Growth
• Member Portal/Resources
• Events & Updates
• Fall 2025 Conference Recap & Feedback
• Save the Date - Fall 2026
• Live Poll Feedback
• Guest Speaker Presentation
• Welcome Emmanuel Brehelin, John Deere Engine Engineering Center
• Open Discussion

Fall 2025 North American Hydrogen Engine Conference Recap

• University of Michigan, Oct 13-14, 2025
• 130+ attendees, 90+ organizations
• Representation from:
• Major OEMs & suppliers
• Federal & state agencies
• Academic institutions
• Industry coalitions & nonprofits
• Exclusive Members Workshops
• Session A: H2-ICE Technology Development and Applications
• Session B: H2 Production, Logistics and Policy Challenges
• Session C: Public Perception and Pathways to Adoption of H2 ICE
• Four focused technical sessions:
• Progress in H2-ICE
• Hydrogen Production, Logistics, Infrastructure & Safety
• On-Road & Off-Road Applications
• H2-ICE Challenges and Opportunities

Fall 2025 Conference Feedback

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor | October 13–14, 2025

What Worked Well

• Strong ratings for overall experience, especially the keynote, technical sessions, and networking opportunities
• Attendees appreciated the diversity of perspectives — from H2 suppliers, OEMs, researchers, and agencies
• The event was seen as well-coordinated and aligned with current industry momentum

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Opportunities for Growth

• Expand technical depth: Greater detail on H2-ICE systems, infrastructure, and component-level innovation
• Broaden policy engagement: Increase participation from agencies like EPA, DOE, and CARB
• Enhance interactive content: Add live demonstrations, visual tools (e.g., national H2 map), and case studies
• Clarify session structure: Especially for members-only workshops and lab tour logistics

Live Member Feedback

• Share results from live member poll

Agenda

• Welcome
• Anti-trust reminder
• Live Member Poll
• Membership Growth & Alliance Updates
• Membership Growth
• Member Portal/Resources
• Events & Updates
• Fall 2025 Conference Recap & Feedback
• Save the Date - Fall 2026
• Live Poll Feedback
• Guest Speaker Presentation
• Welcome Emmanuel Brehelin, John Deere Engine Engineering Center
• Open Discussion

Guest Presentation - “H2 ICE for Genset and VÖGELE Paver” by Emmanuel Brehelin, John Deere Engine Engineering Center - Saran, France

Emmanuel has more than 20 years of experience in engine performance, emissions, and product development. He holds a Master’s degree in Thermal and Energy System Engineering from the University of Orléans (ESEM) and joined John Deere Power Systems in 2001 after beginning his career with AGCO/Massey Ferguson.

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At John Deere, Emmanuel has held leadership roles spanning performance and emissions, OEM applications, and continuous improvement, supporting the development and deployment of advanced engine technologies across multiple platforms.

Agenda

• Welcome
• Anti-trust reminder
• Live Member Poll
• Membership Growth & Alliance Updates
• Membership Growth
• Member Portal/Resources
• Events & Updates
• Fall 2025 Conference Recap & Feedback
• Save the Date - Fall 2026
• Live Poll Feedback
• Guest Speaker Presentation
• Welcome Emmanuel Brehelin, John Deere Engine Engineering Center
• Open Discussion

Open Discussion

• Working Group formulation:
• Proposal to form groups from October workshops (topics could include technology challenges, logistics/policy, and public perception/marketing)
• Non-technical groups (e.g., communications, outreach)

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• Questions to the group:
• What industries or orgs should we bring in?
• What partnerships can you help us unlock?
• What messaging resonates with your peers?

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• Strategies for expanding membership

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• How members can support outreach

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• Upcoming conference topics for 2026 and beyond

Agenda

• Welcome
• Anti-trust reminder
• Live Member Poll
• Membership Growth & Alliance Updates
• Membership Growth
• Member Portal/Resources
• Events & Updates
• Fall 2025 Conference Recap & Feedback
• Save the Date - Fall 2026
• Live Poll Feedback
• Guest Speaker Presentation
• Welcome Emmanuel Brehelin, John Deere Engine Engineering Center
• Open Discussion

Thank You

Membership Questions: Gwendolyn Thibeaux, gwendolt@ucr.edu

General Inquiries: info@h2engine-alliance.org

https://h2engine-alliance.org/

https://conference.h2engine-alliance.org