Germany – Daimler Truck AG of Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Baden-Württemberg has secured Euro 226 million in funding from the German federal government and the states of Baden-Württemberg and Rhineland-Palatinate to advance the development and deployment of 100 hydrogen fuel cell trucks. This funding, provided under the European Union's Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) program, aims to support the decarbonisation of the road freight transportation industry. Production of these trucks will begin in Q4 2026 at various sites including Kassel and Mannheim. The fuel cells will be provided by the Volvo/Daimler JV, cellcentric GmbH & Co. KG., in Kircheim, Germany, with final vehicle assembly set to take place at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Wörth.

Besides developing these trucks, the project includes investing in production facilities and feasibility studies into the European hydrogen value chain. This will complement existing projects, such as the agreement with Kawasaki Heavy Industries, part of the Kawasaki Group, to study the potential optimisation of hydrogen supply in Europe. This project is looking into the use of international liquefied green hydrogen supply chains, including LH2-terminals, large- and medium-sized overseas shipping and large-scale liquid hydrogen storage in Europe.