Multi-energy solution for heavy-duty transport
The offering will include a 700 bar heavy truck hydrogen dispensing for light- and heavy-duty vehicles, as well as 350bar dispensing for heavy trucks and busses, HVO100, diesel, AdBlue, and two DC fast-charging facilities for battery-electric commercial vehicles, alongside a range of conventional fuels, like e.g. premium petrol. The facility will meet the requirements of the EU’s Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR)[1], helping expand alternative fuel infrastructure along key transport corridors.
“No single technology can address the challenge of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from heavy-duty transport on its own. With the Multi-Energy Hub in Ulm, we are bringing together a range of technologies at one strategically located site, supplying our customers with the energy solutions they need, both today and in the future. Together with IVECO, we are helping customers access a broader range of energy solutions, including charging infrastructure for battery-electric vehicles and hydrogen refuelling,”
says Philipp Kroepels, Director New Energy at MB Energy.
Combined expertise
By combining vehicle, energy supply and retail expertise, the partners aim to create a future-ready ecosystem that supports commercial fleets through an offering of a wide variety of fuels and electric charging solutions, while paving the way for the wider adoption of hydrogen mobility.
“The planned multi-energy hub next to our Ulm site is a tangible example of how IVECO is translating its multi-energy strategy into real-world solutions for customers”,
says Giuliano Giovannini, Head of Product Portfolio Management IVECO.
“By integrating hydrogen refuelling, HVO100 and electric charging infrastructure, the project will help create the ecosystem needed to support different mission requirements and expand access to alternative energy options. Through initiatives like this, we continue to combine vehicle innovation with the development of the infrastructure that customers need to confidently embrace the evolution of transport.”
Florian Lückmann, Director Commercial Road Transport at MB Energy:
“Our customers need reliable energy and real choices. The Ulm hub is a strong addition to our existing network of refuelling stations for commercial fleets and our fuel card business. It is also a perfect fit with our ambition to further strengthen and expand our network in southern Germany, giving customers even easier access to a wide variety of energy solutions that keep their fleets moving”,
The building and operation permit application is scheduled to be filed before the end of 2026. The full commissioning of the facility is planned for 2027.
Together with MB Energy as implementing and operative partner, IVECO Deutschland AG is part of the “H2-Wandel model region for green hydrogen in Baden-Württemberg” and receives partial funding from the State of Baden-Württemberg and the European Union through the ERDF programme for the heavy truck usable hydrogen refuelling stations. The aim of this model region is to establish a complete value chain for green hydrogen in the region by 2027. The commissioning of the facility is intended to support the development of the regional hydrogen value chain. IVECO Deutschland AG is a member of the H2-Wandel association, which coordinates the activities of all stakeholders involved in the “H2-Wandel model region for green hydrogen in Baden-Württemberg”.
[1]The EU’s Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) mandates the construction of hydrogen refuelling stations for trucks and cars every 200 km along the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) and at all urban hubs by 2030.
