A group of major transport, energy and industrial companies is joining forces in Germany to accelerate the deployment of hydrogen powered heavy duty transport across Europe.
Volvo Group, Daimler Truck, Toyota Motor Corporation, Bosch, Air Liquide, TotalEnergies, TEAL Mobility and MB Energy are among the companies involved in the initiative, which aims to bring together vehicle manufacturers, hydrogen suppliers and infrastructure operators within a coordinated mobility ecosystem.
The collaboration will focus on synchronising the deployment of hydrogen powered truck fleets with the development of refuelling infrastructure along key European transport corridors. Ensuring reliable hydrogen availability at competitive prices will also be central to the programme, with the objective of enabling fleet operators to achieve a viable total cost of ownership.
Germany is expected to play a central role in the initiative, combining industrial capacity, supportive policy frameworks and an established commercial vehicle manufacturing base.
The companies involved believe that scaling hydrogen powered heavy transport will require coordinated investment across the entire value chain. This includes commercially competitive trucks, strategically located refuelling stations and sufficient hydrogen production and distribution capacity to support growing fleet demand.
Hydrogen technology is expected to complement battery electric solutions, particularly in applications involving long distances, high payloads and demanding duty cycles where vehicle availability and rapid refuelling can be critical.
Further details of the initiative, including planned infrastructure deployment and the strategy for commercialising hydrogen mobility, will be unveiled during a CEO led press event at IAA Transportation 2026 in Hanover on 15 September.
