Alternativer Antrieb: Große Konzerne planen Wasserstoff-Tankstellen in Europa
Die Lastwagenbranche sucht Alternativen zum Verbrenner. Nun bündeln Konzerne ihre Kräfte für Wasserstoff und setzen auf neue Infrastruktur und wettbewerbsfähige Preise.
Major automobile companies, including Daimler Truck, Volvo, Toyota Motor, Bosch, Air Liquide, TotalEnergies, Teal Mobility, and MB Energy, are teaming up to develop hydrogen fuel infrastructure in Europe, according to a joint announcement from Leinfelden-Echterdingen, a suburb of Stuttgart. Their shared objective is to make hydrogen competitive with other fuel options by focusing on infrastructure and competitive pricing. More details will be revealed at a press conference in Hannover on September 15th.
The trucking industry is exploring alternatives to traditional combustion engines, with hydrogen fuel cells as a potential solution. Daimler Truck, Toyota, and Volvo are all working with fuel cell manufacturer Cellcentric, which is based in Kirchheim unter Teck near Stuttgart. The company develops, manufactures, and markets fuel cell systems for heavy-duty trucks.
In the heavy-duty truck sector, environmentally friendly alternatives to internal combustion engines have been scarce. While Daimler Truck offers battery-electric trucks, their market share remains negligible. Simultaneously, the company is researching hydrogen-based propulsion systems. After testing prototypes, Daimler Truck plans to launch a small series of 100 vehicles in the latter half of the year.
The limited interest in hydrogen-based solutions is evident in other examples from Stuttgart, where Bosch also offers a premium fuel cell truck engine, but demand remains limited. Establishing a comprehensive hydrogen ecosystem as an alternative to battery-electric solutions requires coordination across the entire value chain, the companies note.
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