Decarbonising our logistics activities in Europe

We are taking another important step towards our goal of achieving full carbon neutrality by 2040. Through a cooperation with the VDL Groep from the Netherlands, we will convert heavy-duty trucks in our logistic fleet to zero-emission carriers. VDL Groep will integrate Toyota’s hydrogen fuel cell modules and build the first fuel cell truck by the summer of 2023. More vehicles will be converted  and evaluated  on TME logistics routes in the autumn of 2023. The  consolidated learnings will provide insights on how best to deploy fuel cell trucks, and  support the  company’s long-term vision of decarbonising logistics.

Fuel cell trucks have a key role in the growth of the wider European hydrogen ecosystem and zero emissions freight transport. Heavy-duty vehicles also increase the supply and demand for hydrogen, which helps stimulate the development of a sustainable hydrogen infrastructure. And in turn, an extended hydrogen network  also allows other new mobility applications to emerge and grow. We already cooperate with a number of partners integrating our hydrogen fuel cell technology in light commercial vehicles, trucks, boats, trains, buses and generators, supporting the wider hydrogen ecosystem development.