Press Releases

Hydrogen test field opened in the Port of Hamburg

The first hydrogen refuelling station has begun operation at CPL’s hydrogen test field in the HHLA Tollerort container terminal.

Hydrogen vehicle for emission-free waste collection

The waste management and city cleaning company of the city of Augsburg (AWS – Abfallwirtschafts- und Stadtreinigungsbetrieb Augsburg) is now using its first hydrogen vehicle for emission-free rubbish collection. The vehicle was presented at a symbolic key handover ceremony on 11 June in the town hall square by Augsburg’s Lord Mayor Eva Weber, Environmental Officer Reiner Erben and Markus Engbert, responsible for sales in the Bavarian region at FAUN Umwelttechnik GmbH.

Study: Climate-friendly ground power supply for aircraft

The market study gives an overview of technical aspects, market availability, cost structure and conversion challenges of emission-free ground power systems as well as the status of conversion at German airports.

Using hydrogen throughout the Osnabrück district – new waste collection vehicle for AWIGO

The first waste collection vehicle with fuel cell technology for the Osnabrück district was presented at the AWIGO depot in Georgsmarienhütte today.

Cologne Fire Brigade receives its first electric rescue vehicle

Federal Transport Minister and Cologne’s City Director present vehicle

Electric waste collection vehicles handed over in Berlin: ALBA and Volvo strengthen cooperation for more climate protection

The environmental and recycling service provider ALBA is converting its commercial vehicle fleet to electric drive.

Four electric sweepers for the Leipzig city area

Pioneers: Companies with climate-friendly commercial vehicle fleets introduce themselves

In a new website section at: klimafreundliche-nutzfahrzeuge.de (climate-friendly commercial vehicles), NOW presents companies that have already taken initial steps in converting their commercial vehicle fleets to climate-friendly drives.

BMDV invests more than one billion euros for climate-friendly trucks

Interest in funding provided by the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV – Bundesministerium für Digitales und Verkehr) for climate-friendly commercial vehicles has risen considerably. The number of applications for funding support has more than quadrupled in the current call.