hylane enables 8€/kg hydrogen refuelling

The new price marks a significant step towards the commercial viability of hydrogen trucks. The offer is available exclusively via the hylane fuel card and applies in Düsseldorf and the Rhine-Neckar region, Germany.

The reduced price is offered at large, high-performance H2 MOBILITY hydrogen refuelling stations in the two regions. These sites are located along major transport corridors and ensure cost-efficient and reliable refuelling for hydrogen trucks in daily operations. At roughly 8€/kg, the price is well below current market levels and brings the operation of fuel-cell trucks much closer to cost parity with diesel vehicles for the first time. Together with the extended toll exemption for zero-emission trucks until 2031, this represents a crucial step towards economically viable, low-carbon heavy-duty fleets.

Lower costs through guaranteed offtake volumes and consolidation

The new price level is the result of a strategic partnership: hylane pools the hydrogen demand of its fleet customers – including leading logistics and retail companies – and guarantees H2 MOBILITY consistently high offtake volumes. This planning security enables better utilisation of the stations and allows H2 MOBILITY to procure hydrogen strategically and cost-efficiently. The result is stable, reduced prices that support the economic operation of hydrogen trucks in everyday use.

Green hydrogen from regional production

At the participating stations in Düsseldorf and Rhine-Neckar, customers refuel exclusively with green hydrogen. It is produced locally via electrolysis using renewable energy and delivered to nearby stations by swap-body trailers. Short transport distances between production sites and hydrogen refuelling stations reduce costs and improve the CO₂ balance across the value chain. Policy instruments such as greenhouse gas quota trading and RFNBO certification (Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin) under the European Renewable Energy Directive RED III create further incentives for the use of renewable fuels, actively promoting the expansion of green hydrogen infrastructure. As early as 2024, around one-third of the hydrogen refuelling stations used by hylane were already supplying green hydrogen – with the trend rising.

CO₂ reporting included

hylane’s fuel-cell trucks operate with zero emissions in use (tank-to-wheel). Emissions arise only in upstream processes such as production, transport and provision of hydrogen (well-to-tank). By using 100% green hydrogen, CO₂ emissions can be reduced by up to 90% compared with diesel trucks – from fuel production through to road operation (well-to-wheel). hylane customers receive CO₂ reports verified by DEKRA. These reports are recognised by auditors and can be used in sustainability reporting in line with the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). This makes the climate impact of the deployed vehicles transparent, traceable, and verifiable.

A strong signal for the industry

The cooperation between hylane, a European provider of zero-emission trucks, and H2 MOBILITY, the continent’s largest operator of public hydrogen refuelling stations, sends a clear message about the viability of hydrogen mobility. The reduced price supports companies in decarbonising their fleets sustainably and economically – a decisive contribution to scaling up climate-friendly heavy-duty transport.

Dr Sara Schiffer, Managing Director at hylane, said: “Setting the price at around 8 euros per kilogram marks an important milestone. It demonstrates that hydrogen trucks are not only environmentally sound but also economically viable. This is a crucial step towards decarbonising heavy road freight and accelerating the growth of the hydrogen economy – well beyond the transport sector.”

Martin Jüngel, Managing Director and CFO at H2 MOBILITY: “Through close cooperation along the hydrogen value chain, we are proving that the economic operation of hydrogen trucks is already feasible in practice today. We repeatedly highlight the importance of long-term political frameworks for the commercial use of green hydrogen. We are delighted to demonstrate this in practice for the first time. Only then can infrastructure operators, vehicle providers and customers gain the necessary confidence to switch to sustainable transport and mobility solutions.”

Read the article online at: https://www.globalhydrogenreview.com/hydrogen/20112025/hylane-enables-8kg-hydrogen-refuelling/