Leading companies join forces to accelerate hydrogen-powered truck adoption in Europe

In a landmark collaboration, leading companies from the transport, energy, and industrial sectors, including the Volvo Group, Daimler Truck, Toyota Motor Corporation, and Bosch, are joining forces to establish a comprehensive hydrogen mobility ecosystem for heavy-duty transport in Europe. This initiative, spearheaded in Germany, aims to accelerate the commercialization of hydrogen-powered trucks and infrastructure by 2030.

The partnership brings together key players in the industry, including Air Liquide, TotalEnergies, and TEAL Mobility, as well as MB Energy. The collaboration will focus on deploying hydrogen refueling stations along strategic corridors in Europe, in sync with the deployment of hydrogen-powered truck fleets. These stations will operate competitively, with hydrogen prices that make hydrogen-powered vehicles cost-effective for customers.

According to the companies involved, the initiative will enable customers to operate hydrogen-powered vehicles with a competitive total cost of ownership. The partnership will also work to ensure that hydrogen is available at viable price levels, thereby addressing one of the key barriers to the widespread adoption of hydrogen-powered trucks.

The details of the collaboration will be unveiled at a CEO-led press event during the IAA Transportation exhibition in Hanover on September 15, 2026. IAA Transportation is a major trade fair for the transport industry, and the event is expected to attract significant interest from industry professionals and policymakers.

"We believe that hydrogen has a crucial role to play in the decarbonization of heavy-duty transport," said Claes Eliasson, Head of Media Relations at Volvo Group. "By working together, we can create the conditions for a competitive total cost of ownership and position hydrogen as a practical, scalable solution for zero-emission transport."

The initiative reflects a shared ambition among leading companies to scale hydrogen mobility. The partners will collaborate on the development of competitive vehicles, the deployment of strategically located refueling infrastructure, and ensuring reliable access to hydrogen at viable price levels. This comprehensive approach is seen as essential for creating a competitive total cost of ownership and positioning hydrogen as a practical solution for zero-emission transport.

The collaboration is part of a broader effort to establish a benchmark for a fully integrated hydrogen mobility ecosystem in Europe. The initiative is expected to drive innovation and investment in the sector, paving the way for a more sustainable future in heavy-duty transport.