OPMOBILITY H2-POWER AUSTRIA GMBH

Their core work

OPmobility H2-Power Austria specializes in hydrogen storage and fuel cell powertrain systems for heavy-duty vehicles — trucks, buses, and long-distance coaches. Based in Wels, Austria, they develop and supply hydrogen storage tanks and related components that enable zero-emission commercial transport. Their work spans the full range of heavy-duty hydrogen mobility: from logistics trucks (H2Haul) to standardized hydrogen interfaces for heavy vehicles (StasHH) to passenger coaches for regional and long-distance routes (CoacHyfied). They are part of the OPmobility group (formerly Plastic Omnium), a major automotive supplier pivoting into hydrogen mobility.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

OPmobility H2-Power Austria entered H2020 in 2019 with a focus on hydrogen fuel cell trucks for freight logistics (H2Haul). By 2021, their scope broadened significantly into passenger transport — coaches, regional buses, and long-distance routes — and toward standardization of hydrogen components. This shift from pure freight to passenger mobility and interface standardization suggests a maturing role in the hydrogen vehicle supply chain, moving from demonstrating feasibility to enabling industrial-scale deployment.

They are moving from proving hydrogen works in trucks toward making hydrogen components interchangeable and scalable across all heavy-duty vehicle types — a clear bet on mass-market hydrogen mobility.

How they like to work

OPmobility H2-Power Austria consistently participates as a partner rather than leading consortia, which fits their profile as a component supplier contributing specialized hydrogen storage and tank expertise to larger vehicle integration projects. With 67 unique partners across 14 countries in just 3 projects, they operate in large, diverse consortia typical of Innovation Action (IA) projects that involve full vehicle demonstrations. This makes them an accessible and experienced consortium partner who understands large-scale collaborative projects.

Despite only 3 projects, they have built a broad network of 67 partners across 14 European countries, reflecting the large consortia required for heavy-duty vehicle demonstration projects. Their reach is pan-European with no obvious geographic clustering.

What sets them apart

OPmobility H2-Power Austria sits at the intersection of hydrogen storage manufacturing and heavy-duty vehicle integration — a niche where few European suppliers operate at scale. Backed by the OPmobility/Plastic Omnium group, they bring industrial manufacturing capacity that most research-stage hydrogen companies lack. For consortium builders, they offer a rare combination: a large industrial partner with hands-on experience in hydrogen tanks for trucks, buses, and coaches across multiple demonstration projects.

Highlights from their portfolio

• H2Haul
  Their largest funded project (EUR 625K) and one of Europe's flagship hydrogen truck demonstrations, running from 2019 to 2026 — an unusually long project timeline suggesting real-world deployment.
• CoacHyfied
  Addresses a specific gap in hydrogen mobility — long-distance and regional coaches — combining fuel cell powertrains with innovative business models for clean passenger transport.
• StasHH
  Focuses on standardization of hydrogen interfaces for heavy-duty vehicles, which is critical infrastructure work that could shape future industry standards.