E.ON and Nikola, together with partners and interested customers, are working to develop a package for hydrogen-powered heavy-duty transport. With expertise in energy, infrastructure and transportation, the Essen-based energy company and the U.S. hydrogen pioneer have set themselves the goal of making the use of hydrogen competitive in this industry segment and bringing it to market as early as 2024. The partnership is intended to offer customers an integrated mobility solution - from the supply of green hydrogen to the establishment of a demand-based fueling station infrastructure and the provision of hydrogen-powered fuel cell trucks. Several companies are already interested in this solution, and others are currently being sought. EWG - Essener Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft mbH is actively supporting the project and bringing E.ON and Nikola together with potentially interested parties from the business community. The special innovative strength of the Ruhr metropole plays an essential role in the development of a future hydrogen economy. As the energy capital of Europe, Essen is home to top companies and research institutions that can map out a complete hydrogen ecosystem, create cross-industry synergies and develop projects as efficiently as possible. E.ON, Nikola and EWG, the coordinator for the hydrogen market ramp-up in Essen, are convinced that the Ruhr metropole will play a market-leading role in Europe in the economic use of hydrogen. This region is home to numerous logistics companies and fleet operators, a good basis for the decarbonization of heavy-duty transport. In addition to the competitive supply of green hydrogen, the cooperation, which is unique to date, includes the establishment of a fueling station infrastructure to meet demand and the provision of hydrogen-powered fuel cell trucks. The partnership intends to manufacture the next generation of Class 8 semi-truck technology in Germany and combine it with service solutions (maintenance and repair) and an environmentally friendly and sustainable hydrogen infrastructure. The vision is to promote the benefits of
E.ON and Nikola, together with partners and interested customers, are working to develop a package for hydrogen-powered heavy-duty transport. With expertise in energy, infrastructure and transportation, the Essen-based energy company and the U.S. hydrogen pioneer have set themselves the goal of making the use of hydrogen competitive in this industry segment and bringing it to market as early as 2024. The partnership is intended to offer customers an integrated mobility solution - from the supply of green hydrogen to the establishment of a demand-based fueling station infrastructure and the provision of hydrogen-powered fuel cell trucks. Several companies are already interested in this solution, and others are currently being sought. EWG - Essener Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft mbH is actively supporting the project and bringing E.ON and Nikola together with potentially interested parties from the business community. The special innovative strength of the Ruhr metropole plays an essential role in the development of a future hydrogen economy. As the energy capital of Europe, Essen is home to top companies and research institutions that can map out a complete hydrogen ecosystem, create cross-industry synergies and develop projects as efficiently as possible. E.ON, Nikola and EWG, the coordinator for the hydrogen market ramp-up in Essen, are convinced that the Ruhr metropole will play a market-leading role in Europe in the economic use of hydrogen. This region is home to numerous logistics companies and fleet operators, a good basis for the decarbonization of heavy-duty transport. In addition to the competitive supply of green hydrogen, the cooperation, which is unique to date, includes the establishment of a fueling station infrastructure to meet demand and the provision of hydrogen-powered fuel cell trucks. The partnership intends to manufacture the next generation of Class 8 semi-truck technology in Germany and combine it with service solutions (maintenance and repair) and an environmentally friendly and sustainable hydrogen infrastructure. The vision is to promote the benefits of
