Lhyfe, a producer of green and renewable H₂, and KEYOU, a recognized technology leader in the development of H₂ combustion engines, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop H₂ mobility in Germany and Europe.

Lhyfe is building its largest production facility in Schwäbisch Gmünd near Stuttgart, Germany. The plant, which is expected to be installed by the end of the year, will be capable of producing up to 4 tpd of green H₂ (10 MW installed capacity). Lhyfe has secured the supply of green electricity for this site by signing a long-term contract for the supply of renewable electricity (corporate PPA) with EDP Renewables, for a period of 15 years.

Lhyfe also announced in early September that the company will supply four filling stations operated by H2 MOBILITY Deutschland in Germany over a 5-yr period, starting in 2025. The first H₂ deliveries will supply four filling stations, including two in Baden-Württemberg (Mannheim and Heidelberg). At the end of 2023, Lhyfe had announced that its green H₂ will also be used to power the “H2-Aspen” industrial park and a JET H2 hydrogen filling station, now called MINT.

KEYOU is a recognized technology leader in the development of H₂ combustion engines. The company is developing both a conversion technology, to convert existing diesel trucks into H₂ vehicles that meet the zero-CO₂ requirements of the EU heavy-duty vehicle legislation, and a H₂ mobility as a service approach, with a full range of services (vehicle and engine conversion, service and maintenance package, insurance and, if required, the fuel).

The two partners have announced that they have signed an agreement to develop H₂ mobility in Germany and Europe, with an initial focus on the Baden-Württemberg region. KEYOU gives priority to regions capable of fueling its vehicles with green H₂.

With the production capacity planned by Lhyfe in the Schwäbisch Gmünd region, KEYOU would be able  to put up to 100 vehicles into operation between 2026 and 2030, with an annual ramp-up of 20 trucks. The project will start in the Schwäbisch-Gmünd area,  with other regions in Germany to follow. The estimated H₂ demand for 100 vehicles is about 1,000 tpy of H₂.

• The partners intend to work together to develop localized ecosystems that bring together the infrastructure for the production and distribution of renewable H₂, and the use of heavy-duty H₂
• The partners intend to collaborate to develop a joint approach including vehicles, green and renewable H₂ and refueling solutions, and promote it to key customers. The goal of the agreement is to secure the availability and affordability of green H₂ to power KEYOU’s H₂ vehicles operation.
• KEYOU will use Lhyfe’s digital platform, Lhyfe Heroes, to showcase its vehicles and encourage interested users to get in touch.

“H₂ mobility will only make a real difference if the H₂ used is green. At KEYOU, we want to deploy our truck fleets in regions where green H₂ is available to our customers. We are therefore pleased to join forces with Lhyfe, one of the pioneers in the production and distribution of this green fuel in Germany and Europe. Our coordinated development opens up great opportunities,” said Pedro Bravo, Chief Sales Officer of KEYOU.

Luc Graré, Head of Central & Eastern Europe at Lhyfe said, “This agreement with KEYOU completes the implementation of a comprehensive H₂ mobility offer in Germany, and more specifically in Baden-Württemberg. Thanks to the determination and boldness of a number of players, green H₂ production, distribution with JET H2 (MINT) and H2 MOBILITY Deutschland, a range of vehicles with KEYOU and a platform with Heroes are now available. Together, we are making the energy transition ambitions of transport operators a reality.”