Lhyfe and German H2 mobility provider KEYOU to develop hydrogen mobility, starting in Southern Germany

Lhyfe and KEYOU have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop hydrogen mobility in Germany and Europe.

Lhyfe is currently 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 tonnes of green hydrogen per day (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 five-year period, starting in 2025. The first hydrogen 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 hydrogen 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 hydrogen combustion engines. The company is developing both a conversion technology, to convert existing diesel trucks into hydrogen vehicles that meet the zero-CO2 requirements of the EU heavy-duty vehicle legislation, and a “Hydrogen 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 hydrogen 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 hydrogen.

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 hydrogen demand for 100 vehicles is about 1,000 tons of hydrogen per year.