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Hylane will from 1 January 2026 provide hydrogen truck customers access to fuel priced at about €8/kg at selected H2 Mobility refueling stations in Düsseldorf and the Rhine-Neckar region.

Market Context

The arrangement marks a notable reduction from prevailing German retail hydrogen prices of €10–€15/kg and reflects a targeted commercial partnership rather than a broader market shift. It comes as operators of fuel-cell trucks seek clearer cost visibility while Germany maintains a toll exemption for zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles until 2031.

Pricing Structure and Contractual Volumes

The price is enabled by contractually secured offtake volumes pooled by Hylane across its rental fleet, which the company says allows H2 Mobility to run high-capacity stations at more predictable utilisation levels. H2 Mobility’s Düsseldorf station, which can dispense up to five tonnes per day, is among the facilities included in the offer.

The lower tariff is available only via Hylane’s fuel card and applies exclusively to the two regional clusters. Hylane’s statement emphasised that the €8/kg figure results from guaranteed purchase volumes and local production of green hydrogen, rather than reflecting nationwide supply conditions.

Corporate Perspective

Both companies describe the agreement as evidence that fuel-cell trucking can operate on more commercially viable terms. “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,” said Dr Sara Schiffer, Hylane’s managing director. Martin Jüngel, managing director and CFO of H2 Mobility, added that “the economic operation of hydrogen trucks is already feasible in practice today,” while highlighting the need for stable policy frameworks.

Green Hydrogen Supply and Regulatory Frameworks

At the participating sites, Hylane customers will refuel exclusively with green hydrogen produced regionally via electrolysis powered by renewable electricity and transported over short distances by trailer. The company reports that around one-third of the stations used by its customers were already supplying green hydrogen in 2024.

Policy tools such as Germany’s greenhouse gas quota trading system and EU-level renewable fuels certification under RED III underpin the pricing structure, though national implementation of the directive has progressed unevenly across member states.

Implications for Operators and Policymakers

Hylane also provides CO₂ reporting for customers, with emissions verified by DEKRA for use in sustainability disclosures under the EU’s CSRD rules. The company says using fully renewable hydrogen can cut well-to-wheel emissions by up to 90 per cent compared with diesel.

While the new price point offers a material improvement for participating fleets, its limited geographic scope and reliance on concentrated offtake underscore the challenge of achieving broader price convergence across Germany’s hydrogen refuelling network. For investors and policymakers, the agreement illustrates the potential for regional cost reductions through coordinated demand alongside the continued dependence of early hydrogen-mobility economics on regulatory support.