DACHSER to deploy three Mercedes-Benz NextGenH2 hydrogen trucks. First delivery by the end of 2026
DACHSER is the first company in the world to put the new Mercedes-Benz NextGenH2 Truck into service. In fact, the logistics provider will start using its first truck tractor featuring innovative liquid hydrogen technology at the end of December 2026. Another two of the same model of H2 truck tractor will then follow by mid-2027. The vehicles will be employed in Karlsruhe, Germany.
DACHSER is the first company in the world to put the new Mercedes-Benz NextGenH2 Truck into service. In fact, the logistics provider will start using its first truck tractor featuring innovative liquid hydrogen technology at the end of December 2026. Another two of the same model of H2 truck tractor will then follow by mid-2027.
The vehicles will be based at DACHSER’s Karlsruhe logistics center and will operate primarily in long-distance transport, where they will be able to demonstrate their strengths in terms of range and flexibility. Indeed, the three hydrogen trucks are the first of a small series of 100 vehicles that Daimler Truck will deliver to selected customers starting at the end of December 2026.
Three Mercedes-Benz NextGenH2 headed to DACHSER
The Mercedes-Benz NextGenH2 Truck features a fuel cell made by cellcentric; aboard the vehicle, the cell generates electrical energy from hydrogen to power the electric motors. It’s fueled by liquid hydrogen, which has a higher energy density than gaseous hydrogen. According to Mercedes-Benz, the truck can be refueled in 10 to 15 minutes, making it particularly suitable for everyday logistics operations.
“Our Karlsruhe site offers ideal conditions for testing new technologies in real-world operations,” said Bernd Großmann, General Manager of DACHSER Karlsruhe. “We have wide-ranging experience with alternative powertrain systems, and we systematically deploy our findings to the entire DACHSER network.”
“We’re delighted to be deepening our close and long-standing partnership with DACHSER by providing the company with our first NextGenH2 Trucks. Hydrogen will play a key role in decarbonizing European long-distance transport, and that’s why we’re focused on pushing ahead with our fuel-cell technology and getting it into our customers’ hands,” added Achim Puchert, CEO of Mercedes-Benz Trucks. “The fact that DACHSER is one of the first partners to take this path with us—and has also opted for Mercedes-Benz Trucks battery-electric solutions—is a potent sign of trust, innovative strength, and our shared ambition to make tomorrow’s transportation sustainable.”
