Regional hydrogen projects: HyExperts guide provides practical knowledge
With the publishing of the new guide: ‘HyExperts – successfully developing regional hydrogen projects’, NOW GmbH provides municipal authorities, companies and regions valuable support in developing a regional hydrogen economy on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV).

State Secretary opens e-truck charging points in Donaueschingen
Thanks to the collaboration between the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV), Spedition Gschwander and building materials manufacturer Sto, charging infrastructure for e-trucks has been built and eight battery-electric trucks procured. The switch saves around 30 tonnes of CO₂ at the Sto site of Donaueschingen. The project is a model for sustainable logistics solutions for medium-sized companies in Germany.

Now available in English: Report on „Market development of climate-friendly technologies in heavy-duty road freight transport in Germany and Europe – 2024“
The 2024 follow-up report “Market development of climate-friendly technologies in heavy-duty road freight transport in Germany and Europe – 2024“ provides information on the planned sales figures and the underlying strategic orientation of the most important commercial vehicle manufacturers in Germany and Europe. Following its publication in November 2024, the report is now also available in English.

Researchers at Kassel University develop new transmission for electric commercial vehicles
Whereas electric drives for cars have considerable market share by now and in the truck sector, technical advances have also been made, the commercial vehicle sector between 3.5 and 7 tonnes has been overlooked. Now a research group from Kassel University has made significant progress working together with the Mercedes Benz plant in Kassel, a Daimler Truck AG site. The researchers developed a system by which proven electrical components from the passenger car area can be transferred to commercial vehicles. The research team has now presented its development.

Rebus hydrogen fleet set to welcome 52 new hydrogen buses
Rebus Regionalbus Rostock GmbH (rebus) is embracing hydrogen as its drive technology of choice for the future. Today, the ceremonial launch of 52 hydrogen buses and two filling stations took place in Güstrow. This means that soon, almost a third of the fleet will be operating with zero emissions.
