Air Liquide to rely on hydrogen-powered MAN hTGX trucks in the Netherlands

As stated by Air Liquide, the first two MAN hTGX trucks will be operated by Air Liquide's local logistics partner, Schenk Tanktransport, a leading player in sustainable logistics across the Benelux. The trucks will be integrated into Air Liquide's existing distribution network in order to replace conventional vehicles. This new fleet will deliver hydrogen to customers across the greater Rotterdam area.

By Editorial staff

Air Liquide has recently announced the roll-out of its first hydrogen-powered heavy-duty trucks for its activities in the Netherlands. We’re talking about the MAN hTGX trucks, equipped with internal combustion engine fed by hydrogen.

As stated by Air Liquide, the first two MAN hTGX trucks will be operated by Air Liquide’s local logistics partner, Schenk Tanktransport, a leading player in sustainable logistics across the Benelux. The trucks will be integrated into Air Liquide’s existing distribution network in order to replace conventional vehicles. This new fleet will deliver hydrogen to customers across the greater Rotterdam area. By using hydrogen as a fuel source, Air Liquide will reduce its operational CO₂ emissions in this region.

MAN hydrogen trucks at work in the Netherlands

The deployment of this project is directly linked to and supported by the Dutch government’s SWiM (Subsidie Waterstof in Mobiliteit) funding scheme. This program helps make hydrogen mobility competitiveby closing the initial cost gap.

“At Air Liquide, we believe sustainability demands action. The implementation of these first hydrogen trucks in our operations is a powerful and concrete example of our commitment to lead the transformation of the heavy duty transport sector with our various partners along the value chain. We are proud to take this decisive step in The Netherlands and we look forward to broadening our hydrogen-powered logistics solutions across our network”, commented Erwin Penfornis, Vice President, Hydrogen Energy world business line at Air Liquide.

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