Germany’s Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and Transport (BMDV) has earmarked 80 million euros for investments in the production of green hydrogen for the transport sector.
“Lorry producers estimate that nearly one in five registered utility vehicles will be powered by hydrogen,” Federal Minister for Digital Affairs and Transport Volker Wissing said in a statement.
Hydrogen and fuel cell solutions could be used as supplementary fuel that supports propulsion of battery-driven heavy freight vehicles on long journeys, he added. “It’s about strengthening the entire hydrogen ecosystem, increasing supply and demand, and making the transport sector a reliable and well-funded buyer,” Wissing argued.