Daimler Buses cooperates with H2 Mobility for the expansion of hydrogen tank infrastructure in Germany

Daimler Buses and H2 Mobility Germany are cooperating in the expansion of the hydrogen tank infrastructure for transportation companies. From now on, Daimler will be brokering the range of hydrogen tank services of H2 Mobility Germany for buses with hydrogen-based fuel cells as part of a holistic consulting approach.

H2 Mobility Germany is building further hydrogen filling stations in the direct vicinity of transportation companies in a demand-oriented manner. In addition, an H2 dispenser can be installed directly at these companies’ own depot if required. The publicly accessible filling stations are operated by H2 Mobility, which eliminates investment and operating costs for bus operators.

Before the end of the year, the H2 Mobility station network will offer buses and trucks the option of refueling at 350 bar at more than 50 locations. The company currently operates 34 of these stations in Germany.

Daimler Buses e-mobility roadmap involves hydrogen

Daimler Buses plans to have a battery-electric intercity bus in its portfolio from the second half of the decade, and electrically powered coaches by the end of the decade. With this, Daimler Buses aims to offer locally CO2-neutral models based on batteries or hydrogen in every segment by 2030. The focus is initially on the core markets of Europe and Latin America. By 2039, only locally CO2-neutral new vehicles will be sold in the core market of Europe. In Europe, this is expected to be the case in the city bus segment by as early as 2030.

“Daimler Buses customers therefore benefit from the services of an experienced provider who ensures operation and a continuous supply of hydrogen. At the same time, the public H2 tank infrastructure will be strengthened and further expanded”, Daimler Buses points out.

Daimler Buses – H2 Mobility deal

In cooperation with the experts from Daimler Buses Solutions GmbH (launched in June 2023) and further partners, Daimler Buses can provide turnkey solutions for the operation of electrically powered bus fleets from a single source: from individually configured buses to complete E or H2 infrastructure for the depot.

Mirko Sgodda, Head of Marketing, Sales and Customer Services: “We are pursuing a clear electrification strategy, and we are putting buses with alternative drive technologies onto the road. Like our parent company Daimler Truck, we are building on battery-electric vehicles and the hydrogen-based fuel cell. With our Mercedes eCitaro fuel cell, we have had an electrically powered bus in our portfolio since 2023, which is equipped with a hydrogen-based fuel cell to extend the range. We want to offer our customers the best solutions for smooth operation – and this includes a hydrogen tank facility in the immediate vicinity, or at their own depot. With H2 Mobility Germany, we have found a partner that makes this possible and significantly reduces the complexity for transportation companies, from installation to ongoing operation.”

Falk Schulte-Wintrop, Director Sales & Business Development at H2 Mobility Germany: “The fleet conversion to alternative drive systems as part of the Clean Vehicle Directive is particularly successful when it is considered from the customer’s perspective. Together with Daimler Buses, we are committed to taking this path. With this cooperation, we are creating optimal solutions for hydrogen mobility in local and long-distance passenger transport. By using the public H2 Mobility filling station network, companies benefit from enormous cost savings, and from our technical and operational experience gained over the last ten years.”