Air Liquide and IVECO partner to expedite adoption of hydrogen heavy-duty vehicles throughout Europe

Air Liquide, a global leader in gases, technology, and services for industry and health, and IVECO, CNH Industrial’s commercial vehicle brand, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on hydrogen mobility development in Europe.

The partnership will help materialize clean mobility by leveraging the two companies’ complementary capabilities, particularly Air Liquide’s unmatched expertise across the entire hydrogen value chain, from production to storage and distribution, and IVECO’s legacy as a provider of advanced, clean, sustainable transportation solutions.

Both partners will devote time and resources to studying the deployment of heavy-duty fuel-cell electric long-haul trucks in conjunction with the establishment of a network of renewable or low-carbon hydrogen refueling stations along key trans-European transport corridors. Simultaneously, both companies will collaborate on projects to promote hydrogen mobility, involving all stakeholders throughout the value chain.

This partnership complements the companies’ ongoing collaboration on the HyAMMED project in southern France (Hydrogène à Aix-Marseille pour une Mobilité Écologique et Durable), which aims to develop the first European fleet of fuel-cell electric 44-tonne trucks connected to the first high-pressure 1-tonne/day hydrogen refueling station, with the goal of decarbonizing Europe’s long-haul freight mobility.

Matthieu Giard, Vice President, a member of the Executive Committee, supervising Hydrogen activities, said: “Hydrogen can significantly contribute to reducing emissions of the transportation sector as it is particularly well suited for long-haul heavy-duty vehicles. Air Liquide is pleased to join forces with a leader such as IVECO to explore how to set this revolution in motion. In line with its sustainability objectives, Air Liquide acts in favor of the development of hydrogen ecosystems and contributes to the emergence of a low-carbon society.”

Luca Sra, designated President, Truck Business Unit, Iveco Group, said: “We are committed to the development of a hydrogen economy and are excited to collaborate with Air Liquide in researching the most effective way to provide operators with this sustainable alternative transport fuel. It is essential that we all focus on reaching global net zero-emission targets, working together to propel the industry faster in accomplishing this.”