Zero Emission Industries Named to Fast Company’s 2025 World Changing Ideas List
Zero Emission Industries Named to Fast Company’s 2025 World Changing Ideas List
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA, JUNE 10th 2025 — Zero Emission Industries (ZEI) has been named to Fast Company’s 2025 World Changing Ideas list for its groundbreaking work in advancing hydrogen fuel cell technology across critical industries. Recognized for innovations like the FCV Vanguard—the fastest fuel cell boat in the United States— the MV Sea Change—the world’s first commercial hydrogen fuel cell ferry— and the FTcase—the man portable fueler which solves a decades-old fuel availability problem—ZEI is delivering real-world solutions to repowering heavy-duty transportation sectors. These advancements directly tackle some of the most pressing barriers to clean energy adoption: high-power demands, flexible operations, and reliability under extreme operational conditions.
“At ZEI, we’ve created hydrogen systems that don’t just replace diesel—they exceed it where it counts,” said Dr. Joe Pratt, CEO of Zero Emission Industries. “Performance, and operational flexibility are things that matter in the real world, and that’s where we lead. Last year we repowered a 1995 offshore power-boat with our tech to create the FCV Vanguard which can get over 50 miles an hour. Paired with our FTcase mobile fueling product, it can be launched and operated from any waterfront and fueled by anyone. This recognition from Fast Company validates that we are developing solutions that matter across critical sectors—from defense to logistics to maritime.”
ZEI’s dual-use technology has also positioned hydrogen as a practical battlefield fuel, offering covert operation, high energy density, and thermal, acoustic, and chemical emission-free performance. By solving real-world maritime and logistics challenges, ZEI has unlocked hydrogen’s ability to operate at the tactical edge—where speed, resilience, and mobility are non-negotiable.”From maritime interdiction to denied-area operations, our systems provide high-efficiency power with no signature and mission-ready reliability” said John Motlow, Chief Strategy Officer. “Our world-changing solutions deliver the energy resilience today’s warfighters need without compromising performance, survivability, or operational tempo.”
Read the official World Changing Ideas List from Fast Company here: https://www.fastcompany.com/world-changing-ideas/list
