{
  "id": 4880252,
  "title": "This startup is fuel-injecting hydrogen to make cargo ships more efficient",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/this-startup-is-fuel-injecting-hydrogen-to-make-cargo-ships-more",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-01T14:52:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechCrunch",
    "slug": "techcrunch",
    "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/01/this-startup-is-fuel-injecting-hydrogen-to-make-cargo-ships-more-efficient/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A startup called Newlight has developed a hydrogen injection system designed to boost the efficiency of cargo ships, in contrast to the fictional nitrous oxide system in the Fast & Furious movies. The real-life system uses compressed hydrogen fuel, not to gain speed, but to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. The San Francisco-based startup claims its system can lower fuel use and emissions by over 20%, potentially saving ships as much as $500,000 annually. This is achieved through constant monitoring of the diesel engine, adjusting hydrogen fuel injection down to the millisecond level based on factors like exhaust temperature and combustion pressure. Newlight's system was successfully tested on a 650-foot Lomar Shipping bulk carrier, covering an 8,500-nautical mile voyage from Singapore to Ghana, resulting in a 24% reduction in fuel consumption and 28% decrease in carbon dioxide emissions. The founders, Evyatar Cohen and Haran Cohen Hillel, have secured a $9 million seed round to further develop and commercialize their technology, already signing agreements with 12 vessels from various companies. While other firms also work on fuel injection methods, Newlight believes its hydrogen approach is simpler and less intrusive for existing diesel engines. The founders plan to stay focused on the marine industry, but see potential for expansion into other sectors like transportation, data centers, and trains.",
  "summary": "Newlight has raised a $9 million seed round and completed an 8,500-nautical-mile test run from Singapore to Ghana.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}