Germany – The fuel-cell manufacturing joint venture between Daimler Truck AG of Stuttgart, Germany and the Volvo Group of Gothenburg, Sweden, cellcentric GmbH & Co. KG., has procured 16 hectares of land in Weilheim, Germany, with plans to establish a large-scale production facility. The site will be responsible for producing the NextGen fuel cell systems as the JV aims to play a pivotal role in decarbonising long-haul and heavy-duty transportation sectors. The start of production at the Weilheim site is planned to align with the introduction of EU CO2 legislation, currently estimated around 2030.

Last year the JV inaugurated its 10,300 square metre manufacturing facility in Kircheim, Germany. A pilot production line has opened on-site, intending to scale up production throughout the decade. The joint venture aims to become a leading global manufacturer of fuel cells produced on a commercially viable scale to facilitate cost-effective vehicle and other applications and take a major step towards climate-neutral and sustainable transportation by 2050. The company intends to cover the entire fuel cell ecosystem, from product manufacturing to maintenance and recycling at the end of its life cycle.