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114 www.autosubindustry.comBUILDING A GLOBAL HYDROGEN CHAMPIONWe announced that the world%u2019s largest automotive manufacturer and fuel cell pioneer Toyota aims to join us and Volvo Group as equal shareholder in our fuel cell joint venture cellcentric. Together, we share the vision of a hydrogen society and the understanding that hydrogen-powered trucking is a pivotal element %u2013 and cellcentric the go-to place for fuel cell technology in commercial vehicles worldwide. This comes with three main upsides: Subject to final agreement by all relevant parties and authorities, welcoming Toyota will be the next big step in implementing our Daimler Truck technology strategy and our joint vision of a hydrogen society. Here are the key points why hydrogen vehicles are the perfect complement to battery-electric vehicles: Customers %u201cBattery first%u201d is and remains to be the right approach and covers many use cases for customers. But when it comes to distances well over 1,000 kilometers, high payloads, energy-demanding tasks like refrigerated transport or flexibility for demanding routes, hydrogen is the better customer solution. So far, we have completed more than 225,000 km of real-world operations in initial customer trials with our Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck %u2013 customer feedback is great and the next wave of customer tests is well under way. Infrastructure When we look at infrastructure, a %u201cbattery-first%u201d approach makes a lot of sense as well. Battery-electric trucks can use the power grid that already exists. But here%u2019s the challenge: if you try to charge ten long-haul trucks at the We at Daimler Truck are pursuing a dual-track strategy to decarbonize transport with batteries and hydrogen. Because it enables us to provide our customers with the best solutions, depending on the use case. Because it makes decarbonization faster and more cost-efficient for our industry. And because it strengthens the long-term competitiveness and resilience of our company %u2013 and of Europe as a whole. Now, we want to move forward and go the next big step in terms of hydrogenpowered trucking %u2013 together with Toyota Motor Corporation. An article by Andreas Gorbach.