Industry leaders outline hydrogen trucking roadmap for Europe
Daimler Truck, Volvo Group, Toyota, Bosch, Air Liquide, TotalEnergies, TEAL Mobility and MB Energy have unveiled a joint plan to accelerate hydrogen-powered freight transport, combining vehicle deployments, fuel supply and refueling infrastructure across Europe.
A coalition of vehicle manufacturers, technology suppliers, energy companies and infrastructure operators has presented a coordinated strategy to accelerate the deployment of hydrogen-powered trucks across Europe, positioning Germany as a launch market for large-scale adoption by 2030.
The initiative, unveiled at IAA Transportation, brings together Daimler Truck, Volvo Group, Toyota Motor Corporation, Bosch, Air Liquide, TotalEnergies, TEAL Mobility and MB Energy. The partners said the collaboration aims to address key barriers to hydrogen mobility by developing the entire value chain, from vehicle production and hydrogen supply to refueling infrastructure.
According to the companies, Germany has become the first European market to establish the necessary conditions for scalable hydrogen truck deployment, supported by industrial cooperation and government policies. The group is now calling for similar support across Europe to accelerate the rollout of hydrogen-powered freight transport.
On the vehicle side, Daimler Truck said its fuel-cell trucks have already accumulated nearly 600,000 kilometers in customer operations. The manufacturer plans to deploy 100 next-generation fuel-cell trucks from the end of 2026 and is also preparing hydrogen combustion engine trucks for market introduction. Volvo Group is advancing both fuel cell and hydrogen combustion technologies as part of its roadmap toward commercial deployment by 2030.
Toyota will contribute fuel cell expertise developed over more than three decades, while Bosch is supplying components for hydrogen-powered vehicles and refueling technologies for both liquid and gaseous hydrogen.
The companies also outlined plans to expand Europe's hydrogen supply and refueling network. Energy providers Air Liquide, TotalEnergies and MB Energy, together with retail operator TEAL Mobility, are investing in hydrogen production, distribution and high-capacity refueling stations capable of serving up to 100 trucks per day.
Industry representatives emphasized that achieving cost competitiveness with diesel will be critical for adoption. The roadmap identifies three key drivers: reducing vehicle costs through incentives and scale production, lowering hydrogen prices through supply chain improvements and renewable fuel mechanisms, and maintaining operating incentives such as zero-emission toll exemptions.
The announcement comes as demand for hydrogen freight solutions continues to grow. According to the companies, Germany's recent NOW funding program attracted applications for more than 70 high-capacity hydrogen stations and 800 heavy-duty trucks, indicating strong interest from logistics operators.
