As a subsidiary of Daimler Truck, this fits into the parent company’s broader hydrogen strategy to develop infrastructure that supports the rollout of Daimler Truck's GenH2.

This investment forms part of First Bus’s strategy to achieve a zero-emission fleet by 2035 and supports Bristol’s wider clean air goals.

Bids for bus supply contracts were submitted in July

When it opens, it will be capable of charging twenty-five medium- and heavy-duty trucks simultaneously at up to 240 kilowatts each, or six trucks at 1.2 megawatts.

Located at one of the UK’s busiest multi-modal logistics hubs, the facility will serve more than 60 commercial fleet operators based at the port, as well as numerous HGVs passing through, with daily traffic estimated between 3,000 and 6,000 vehicles!

The ‘Smart Charging Cube’, manufactured by German company AW Automotive, is a battery storage unit which can be used to power between one and four charging points, providing a maximum charging capacity of 400 kilowatts.

The company is looking to capitalise on the demand for clean energy in the transportation sector by preparing to roll out a nationwide network of energy hubs across the UK that will cater specifically to the needs of van and truck operators navigating the shift away from diesel.

The station will serve Rheinbahn’s fleet of approximately twenty hydrogen buses, municipal waste‑collection vehicles and future commercial trucks. By offering rapid, high-volume refuelling, it supports flexible, zero‑emission operations and bolsters Germany’s ambition of achieving carbon neutrality in transport.

This initial charging stop is expected to serve regional logistics companies, fleet operators, and international hauliers, and is seen as a model for broader megawatt infrastructure rollouts across Italy and Southern Europe in the coming years.

This collaboration provides fleet operators with comprehensive hydrogen mobility packages, combining Keyou’s hydrogen combustion trucks with GP Joule’s green hydrogen production and refuelling network.

Located in Bayswater, Perth, the depot will support 132 zero-emission buses when it begins operations in mid-2026.

This project is significant because it brings cost-effective green hydrogen closer to commercial reality, with Ceres still targeting a production cost of USD 1.5/kg by 2025.