{"id":5479,"date":"2026-09-28T09:34:54","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T07:34:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/h2.live\/?post_type=pressrelease&#038;p=5479"},"modified":"2026-09-28T09:40:46","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T07:40:46","slug":"h2ia-moves-connecting-the-dots-into-action-as-hydrogen-truck-deployment-gains-momentum-at-iaa-transportation","status":"publish","type":"pressrelease","link":"https:\/\/h2.live\/en\/press\/h2ia-moves-connecting-the-dots-into-action-as-hydrogen-truck-deployment-gains-momentum-at-iaa-transportation\/","title":{"rendered":"H2IA moves \u201cConnecting the Dots\u201d into action as hydrogen truck deployment gains momentum at IAA Transportation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Berlin, 28 September 2026 | <strong>The hydrogen infrastructure alliance (H2IA), an international alliance of hydrogen refuelling station operators, is actively fostering concrete conversations with various OEMs about the rollout of hydrogen trucks in Europe, after a successful kick-off since the creation of the alliance.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>By connecting OEM rollout plans with the existing and planned refuelling networks of its members, H2IA aims to accelerate hydrogen mobility through better alignment of vehicles, infrastructure, locations and deployment timelines at European scale. The objective is straightforward: hydrogen trucks need access to reliable refuelling infrastructure, while stations need sufficient vehicle volumes to operate economically. H2IA\u2019s \u201cConnecting the Dots\u201d approach is designed to help bring both sides together.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Visible results<\/strong><br \/>\nThe energy transition is no longer a discussion between \u2018left\u2019 or \u2018right\u2019. Besides climate change, energy security\u2014from geopolitics to grid congestion\u2014and a \u2018competitive price at the pump\u2019 are the key drivers for hydrogen in addition to battery-electric. The operators from the H2IA commercially deploy trucks around their stations network.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Acceleration<\/strong><br \/>\nThe IAA Transportation in Hanover featured multiple new announcements about hydrogen. Companies such as MAN and Hyundai already deploy hydrogen trucks in commercial fleets. Announcements surrounding the IAA Transportation show that Scania, Iveco, Volvo and Daimler are now also entering the hydrogen truck market with new vehicle models, pilots and\/or preseries.<\/p>\n<p>The increasing presence of international manufacturers at the IAA Transportation, including Chinese such as Dongfeng and Foton, confirms that hydrogen trucking is becoming a global market opportunity. Coordinated deployment of vehicles and infrastructure will be important for Europe to maintain a competitive position.<\/p>\n<p>For H2IA, the next step is therefore not simply to develop more stations or wait for additional vehicles to enter the market. It is to connect the two deployment strategies.<\/p>\n<p>Through direct dialogue with OEMs, H2IA seeks to identify where expected vehicle volumes can be matched with existing or planned refuelling capacity, where infrastructure gaps remain, and where cross-border hydrogen mobility corridors can progressively emerge. More vehicle models, combined with greater network coverage and coordinated deployment, can generate the scale required to improve station utilization and strengthen the business case for both hydrogen trucks and infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5488\" src=\"https:\/\/h2.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/H2IA-Station-Mapping-Connecting-the-Dots_c-H2-Infrastructure-Alliance.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2107\" height=\"2842\" srcset=\"https:\/\/h2.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/H2IA-Station-Mapping-Connecting-the-Dots_c-H2-Infrastructure-Alliance.png 2107w, https:\/\/h2.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/H2IA-Station-Mapping-Connecting-the-Dots_c-H2-Infrastructure-Alliance-222x300.png 222w, https:\/\/h2.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/H2IA-Station-Mapping-Connecting-the-Dots_c-H2-Infrastructure-Alliance-759x1024.png 759w, https:\/\/h2.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/H2IA-Station-Mapping-Connecting-the-Dots_c-H2-Infrastructure-Alliance-1139x1536.png 1139w, https:\/\/h2.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/H2IA-Station-Mapping-Connecting-the-Dots_c-H2-Infrastructure-Alliance-1518x2048.png 1518w, https:\/\/h2.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/H2IA-Station-Mapping-Connecting-the-Dots_c-H2-Infrastructure-Alliance-576x777.png 576w, https:\/\/h2.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/H2IA-Station-Mapping-Connecting-the-Dots_c-H2-Infrastructure-Alliance-768x1036.png 768w, https:\/\/h2.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/H2IA-Station-Mapping-Connecting-the-Dots_c-H2-Infrastructure-Alliance-992x1338.png 992w, https:\/\/h2.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/H2IA-Station-Mapping-Connecting-the-Dots_c-H2-Infrastructure-Alliance-1200x1619.png 1200w, https:\/\/h2.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/H2IA-Station-Mapping-Connecting-the-Dots_c-H2-Infrastructure-Alliance-1440x1942.png 1440w, https:\/\/h2.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/H2IA-Station-Mapping-Connecting-the-Dots_c-H2-Infrastructure-Alliance-1980x2671.png 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2107px) 100vw, 2107px\" \/><strong>The Hydrogen Infrastructure Alliance<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Hydrogen Infrastructure Alliance (H2IA) is a collaboration between six ambitious and leading European operators of hydrogen refuelling stations, who want to accelerate the rollout of hydrogen mobility across Europe. The alliance stresses the importance for the availability of vehicle models and the opportunity to coordinate infrastructure development with vehicle deployment. The goal is to align infrastructure and vehicle commitments by 2028.<\/p>\n<p>The alliance includes prominent members from various European member states\u2014Hydri, TEAL-Mobility, Fountain Fuel, H2 MOBILITY, Virya Energy and HYmpulsion. These companies jointly operate over 90 hydrogen refuelling stations (HRS) for light- and heavy-duty fleets, with 39 more large-scale stations planned which will be enough to refuel over 1,800 trucks daily. The alliance has initiated conversations with leading vehicle manufacturers about accelerating hydrogen mobility.<\/p>\n<p>Through its \u201cConnecting the Dots\u201d strategy, H2IA is engaging with vehicle manufacturers and other market stakeholders to translate hydrogen truck deployment plans into concrete opportunities around existing and planned refuelling infrastructure. The ambition is to help create an increasingly connected European network in which hydrogen trucks can operate across regions and borders with reliable access to refuelling infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5486 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/h2.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260118-H2IA-Group-Picture-at-HYvolution-Paris.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/h2.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260118-H2IA-Group-Picture-at-HYvolution-Paris.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/h2.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260118-H2IA-Group-Picture-at-HYvolution-Paris-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/h2.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260118-H2IA-Group-Picture-at-HYvolution-Paris-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/h2.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260118-H2IA-Group-Picture-at-HYvolution-Paris-576x432.jpg 576w, https:\/\/h2.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260118-H2IA-Group-Picture-at-HYvolution-Paris-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/h2.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260118-H2IA-Group-Picture-at-HYvolution-Paris-992x744.jpg 992w, https:\/\/h2.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260118-H2IA-Group-Picture-at-HYvolution-Paris-1200x900.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Watch introduction and member-vision statements on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=K_4l_Ht3iUM\">YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Media contact Germany:<\/strong><br \/>\nDaniela Dietz, Head of Communications, H2 MOBILITY<br \/>\npresse@h2-mobility.de<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"list_content":"","list_badge":"","info_top_bar_text":"","info_top_bar_active":false},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5479","pressrelease","type-pressrelease","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>H2IA moves \u201cConnecting the Dots\u201d into action as hydrogen truck deployment gains momentum at IAA Transportation - H2.LIVE<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/h2.live\/en\/press\/h2ia-moves-connecting-the-dots-into-action-as-hydrogen-truck-deployment-gains-momentum-at-iaa-transportation\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"H2IA moves \u201cConnecting the Dots\u201d into action as hydrogen truck deployment gains momentum at IAA Transportation - H2.LIVE\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Berlin, 28 September 2026 | The hydrogen infrastructure alliance (H2IA), an international alliance of hydrogen refuelling station operators, is actively fostering concrete conversations with various OEMs about the rollout of hydrogen trucks in Europe, after a successful kick-off since the creation of the alliance. 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