H2 MOBILITY takes hydrogen logistics in-house with its own trailer fleet

H2 MOBILITY, the largest operator of public hydrogen refuelling stations in Germany, is taking a firm step toward a more reliable and efficient refuelling network. After a test phase of several weeks, the company has put its first two own hydrogen trailers into regular service. Four more will follow, bringing the fleet to six trailers in total.

More control over its own supply chain

The heart of the news: by operating its own trailers, H2 MOBILITY assumes operational responsibility for key links in its own supply chain. Until now the company depended more heavily on external suppliers for deliveries; with its own fleet, it can manage transport flows more independently and respond more quickly to fluctuations in demand.

The trailers complement existing logistics structures and enable flexible, demand-driven deliveries to the stations. The goal: to make hydrogen supply as a whole more efficient, reliable and independent.

Partnership with HOYER

H2 MOBILITY is building this logistics capability together with the established logistics service provider HOYER Group. HOYER takes on central tasks in hydrogen supply and brings years of experience in gas transport and volume planning. HOYER's drivers are now on the road with H2 MOBILITY's trailers. The collaboration began earlier in the Rhine-Neckar region and is a logical lead-up to this broader rollout.

According to H2 MOBILITY, it comes down to solutions that combine security of supply, economic efficiency and scalability – exactly what is needed to scale up climate-friendly mobility in heavy-duty transport.

Why reliable logistics matter

A dense and reliable refuelling network is one of the keys to hydrogen in heavy transport. Hauliers switching to hydrogen want the certainty that they can refuel where and when needed. By taking supply into its own hands, a station operator increases that security and can steer more precisely during peak demand.

This touches on a broader advantage of hydrogen in logistics. Refuelling is fast – important for vehicles on tight schedules, because a waiting driver still gets paid. And unlike heavy fast-charging infrastructure, which in many places runs up against the limits of the electricity grid (grid congestion), a trailer network can bring hydrogen flexibly to wherever demand is.

Heading toward green hydrogen

H2 MOBILITY runs a network of around 80 public stations in Germany and has committed to switching entirely to renewable hydrogen by 2028. The own trailer fleet fits that ambition: more control over the chain, from supply to the moment of refuelling.

Alongside battery-electric solutions, this shows that hydrogen as a zero-emission option is also developing further on the infrastructure side – particularly for heavy transport, where reliability and speed make the difference.

Sources:

• H2 MOBILITY (via FuelCellsWorks – fcw.sh)
• Renewable Energy Magazine – renewableenergymagazine.com
• HOYER Group – hoyer-group.com
• Driving Hydrogen – drivinghydrogen.com
• h2-tech – h2-tech.com