MB Energy, Iveco to develop multienergy hub for commercial vehicles in Ulm, Germany
MB Energy announced Nov. 11 that the company and Iveco are developing multienergy infrastructure for commercial road transport adjacent to the Iveco plant in Ulm, Germany.
Strategically positioned near the A7 and A8 motorways, the publicly accessible hub is designed to bring together hydrogen refueling, direct-current (DC) fast charging, 100 percent hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO100), also known as renewable diesel, and conventional fuels at a single location.
The MB Energy Group is leading the planning, implementation and future operation of the hub, leveraging its expertise in fuel and hydrogen solutions.
Iveco contributes as a strategic vehicle and technology partner, providing the location and supporting the project through its experience in alternative-propulsion technologies for commercial vehicles, including hydrogen-powered solutions.
The hub, one of the few multienergy hubs in southern Germany integrating multiple alternative-energy solutions at a single forecourt, enables customers to access different fuels and charging services from the same facility.
Subject to the permitting process, commissioning of the facility is planned for mid-2027.
Multienergy solution for heavy-duty transport
The offering will include a 700-bar heavy truck hydrogen dispensing for light- and heavy-duty vehicles, as well as 350-bar dispensing for heavy trucks and buses, HVO100, diesel, AdBlue, and two DC fast-charging facilities for battery-electric commercial vehicles, alongside a range of conventional fuels, like premium gasoline.
The facility will meet the requirements of the EU’s Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Regulation, helping expand alternative-fuel infrastructure along key transport corridors.
“No single technology can address the challenge of reducing greenhouse-gas emissions from heavy-duty transport on its own,” said Philipp Kroepels, the director of new energy at MB Energy. “With the multienergy hub in Ulm, we are bringing together a range of technologies at one strategically located site, supplying our customers with the energy solutions they need, both today and in the future. Together with Iveco, we are helping customers access a broader range of energy solutions, including charging infrastructure for battery-electric vehicles and hydrogen refueling.”
Combined expertise
By combining vehicle, energy supply and retail expertise, the partners aim to create a future-ready ecosystem that supports commercial fleets through an offering of a wide variety of fuels and electric-charging solutions, while paving the way for the wider adoption of hydrogen mobility.
“The planned multienergy hub next to our Ulm site is a tangible example of how Iveco is translating its multienergy strategy into real-world solutions for customers,” said Giuliano Giovannini, Iveco’s head of product-portfolio management. “By integrating hydrogen refueling, HVO100 and electric-charging infrastructure, the project will help create the ecosystem needed to support different mission requirements and expand access to alternative-energy options. Through initiatives like this, we continue to combine vehicle innovation with the development of the infrastructure that customers need to confidently embrace the evolution of transport.”
Florian Lückmann, MB Energy’s director of commercial road transport, added, “Our customers need reliable energy and real choices. The Ulm hub is a strong addition to our existing network of refueling stations for commercial fleets and our fuel-card business. It is also a perfect fit with our ambition to further strengthen and expand our network in southern Germany, giving customers even easier access to a wide variety of energy solutions that keep their fleets moving.”
The building and operation-permit application is scheduled to be filed before the end of 2026.
The full commissioning of the facility is planned for 2027.
Together with MB Energy as implementing and operative partner, Iveco Deutschland AG is part of the “H2-Wandel model region for green hydrogen in Baden-Württemberg” and receives partial funding from the state of Baden-Württemberg and the European Union through the ERDF program for the heavy-truck usable hydrogen refueling stations.
The aim of this model region is to establish a complete value chain for green hydrogen in the region by 2027.
The commissioning of the facility is intended to support the development of the regional hydrogen value chain.
Iveco Deutschland AG is a member of the H2-Wandel association, which coordinates the activities of all stakeholders involved in the “H2-Wandel model region for green hydrogen in Baden-Württemberg.”
