Lhyfe has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with KEYOU to advance hydrogen mobility in Germany and Europe. Lhyfe is constructing a production plant in Schwäbisch Gmünd, near Stuttgart, Germany, which is expected to be operational by year-end

The facility will produce up to 4 tonnes of green hydrogen daily (with a 10 MW installed capacity). Lhyfe has secured a 15-year corporate PPA with EDP Renewables to ensure a steady supply of renewable electricity. 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.

Furthermore, with this production capacity, KEYOU aims to deploy up to 100 hydrogen-powered vehicles between 2026 and 2030, starting in the Schwäbisch-Gmünd area and expanding to other German regions. The project will see an annual ramp-up of 20 trucks, with an estimated hydrogen demand of around 1,000 tonnes per year to support 100 vehicles

Earlier this year, Lhyfe signed a five-year agreement with H2 MOBILITY Deutschland to supply green hydrogen for the transportation sector. The initial supply will support four H2 MOBILITY fueling stations in Baden-Württemberg and Rhineland-Palatinate, beginning with locations in Ludwigshafen and Frankenthal

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

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