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Strong tailwind for hydrogen mobility in Europe

The positive political and economic signals for zero-emission heavy-duty transport are becoming more concrete – both in Germany and in our European neighboring countries. Funding programs have been launched, budgets are available, and regulatory guardrails are providing additional planning security.


In Germany, the Federal Ministry of Transport recently officially launched the new funding call with a budget of 220 million euros. Funding is available for hydrogen-based trucks in classes N2 and N3 – including hydrogen combustion engines – as well as the associated refueling infrastructure:

    Up to 80% of the additional investment costs for vehicles

    Up to 50% funding for infrastructure

    Package funding (refueling station + vehicles) up to a maximum of €7 million 

    Application deadline: May 31, 2026 

A significant innovation here is the package logic. Vehicles and refueling infrastructure are no longer funded separately, but are deliberately addressed together. The goal is to resolve the chicken-and-egg problem: refueling stations receive a baseline utilization from the outset, while fleet operators can rely on dependable refueling options. Additional planning security is provided by the already ratified toll exemption in Germany for zero-emission trucks – which also includes hydrogen combustion engines—extended until June 30, 2031.

A lot is also happening at the state and EU level:

The Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs is likewise planning to support the purchase of new zero-emission hydrogen vehicles (fuel cell or hydrogen engine):
    Planned budget: €35 million
    Funding rate: up to 80% of the additional investment costs compared with diesel
    Condition: companies headquartered in Bavaria, vehicle registered and based in Bavaria 
    First call for applications (€15 million) is expected in June/July – after the start of the federal program

In the Netherlands, the funding call under the SWIM program has also been opened:

    Total volume: €40 million 
    Funding for hydrogen-based commercial vehicles (including H2 combustion engines) and refueling infrastructure 
    Also based on a package logic, jointly targeting infrastructure, vehicle suppliers, and fleet operators 

Luxembourg is also providing €10 million to support climate-neutral heavy-duty vehicles – another sign of growing support for clean commercial vehicle solutions.

 
In short: funding landscape, regulation, and infrastructure support are increasingly interlinked – with clearly defined budgets, active programs, and technology-neutral mechanisms.


Because we know: as a fleet operator, only TCO counts for you – you want to transport your goods from A to B as cost-efficiently and reliably as possible. That’s why we are bringing our 40-ton semi-truck based on the Actros platform with a hydrogen combustion engine exactly where it is needed – onto the road in long-haul transport.

    Up to 650 km range in practical operation

    Refueling in around 15–20 minutes (350 bar)

    Zero emission according to EU standard (including toll exemption)

    No loss of payload

    Approved for ADR hazardous goods type FL (AT)

    Purchase price starting at €250,000 (without funding), leasing on request

Especially in combination with funding rates of up to 80% and toll exemption until 2031, a new dimension of economic viability is emerging. Additional investment costs drop significantly, while familiar operating and deployment concepts remain unchanged – no charging breaks, no system disrupts.