Imagine replacing diesel trucks with ones that run on hydrogen, emitting only water. This project puts a large fleet of these trucks on the road to prove they can handle the heavy lifting of long-distance shipping. It also builds a network of high-speed charging stations so drivers don't have to wait hours to refuel.
Long-haul trucking is a major source of GHG emissions, but current zero-emission options lack the range and refueling speed of diesel. High costs and lack of infrastructure prevent operators from switching to hydrogen fuel cells.
A fleet of 150 heavy-duty hydrogen trucks and a network of high-capacity refueling stations (>1000 kg/day) across Europe.
If you are a trucking operator dealing with high carbon emissions and strict climate targets — this project deployed 150 fuel cell trucks that can travel 400 to 600 km between refuels. This allows you to maintain long-range operations while switching to zero-emission vehicles.
If you are an energy provider dealing with the lack of heavy-duty fueling infrastructure — this project developed a new generation of stations with dispensing capacities over 1000 kg/day. This ensures your stations can handle the high volume needs of 41-44 tonne trucks.
If you are a truck manufacturer dealing with high production costs for prototypes — this project helps scale capabilities to produce hundreds of vehicles per year by 2027. This moves your technology from expensive demonstrators to a viable commercial product.
Based on available project data, the project aims to move trucks from 'high-cost demonstrators' to a 'viable commercial choice,' but specific price points are not listed.
The project targets series production of hundreds of vehicles per manufacturer by 2027, scaling to thousands per year around 2030.
Based on available project data, there is no mention of specific patents or licensing agreements; the focus is on deployment and technical data analysis.
Full industrialization is expected around 2030, with initial series production starting as early as 2027.
The project uses a network of stations designed for trucks, focusing on TEN-T transport corridors and regions where vehicles are manufactured.
The consortium is heavily industry-driven, with 18 industrial partners (75% ratio) and 24 total partners across 12 countries. It includes global heavyweights like Daimler, Iveco, Volvo, Shell, and TotalEnergies, indicating a strong commercial push rather than a purely academic exercise. The presence of 4 SMEs suggests a supply chain integration for specialized components.
Contact SINTEF AS in Norway for partnership and data inquiries.
Contact SciTransfer to identify hydrogen-ready logistics partners in the TEN-T corridor.
