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Second hydrogen vehicle handed over to Göppingen road maintenance department!
The Esslingen road construction authority is presenting an emission-free fuel cell vehicle to promote climate-neutral mobility.
Second hydrogen vehicle handed over to Göppingen road maintenance department!
On November 4, 2025, an important handover took place in Deizisau: The road construction authority for the Esslingen and Göppingen districts is pleased about a second commercial vehicle with an innovative fuel cell drive train. This vehicle is part of the “Emission-free Road Maintenance” (LKES²) project, which was realized with a total volume of around 950,000 euros as well as funding from the federal government and the state of Baden-Württemberg. District administrators Marcel Musolf and Markus Möller, as well as Benjamin Haufe from the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Transport, were present at this milestone.
The new vehicle has a permissible total weight of 4 tons and is used as a personnel transport vehicle in road operations. A very special feature is its range of around 600 kilometers. It combines a battery-electric drive with a fuel cell that integrates hydrogen tanks, proving that environmentally friendly mobility is possible even in tough everyday work.
Sustainable future and regional value creation
The use of this hydrogen technology not only shows potential for a climate-neutral future, but also promotes value creation in the region. The project is part of the “H2Rivers” competition entry and is considered the winning region in the “HyPerformer” category. This underlines the commitment of the districts, together with the Esslingen University of Applied Sciences and regional business partners, to break new ground in mobility.
The fuel cell commercial vehicle is not only a means of transport, but is also used as a heated break room and mobile, emission-free emergency power supply. It also enables emission-free operation of electrical construction site equipment and emergency lighting, which plays a particularly important role in urban environments.
Hydrogen as the energy of the future
How does the technology behind such vehicles work? Fuel cell cars are considered a zero-emission alternative to conventional combustion engines. Currently, the Toyota Mirai is the only hydrogen car on the market, available since mid-2021. In 2024, 148 examples were sold in Germany, while other manufacturers, such as BMW, only have prototypes.
But while the technology is promising, there are challenges. There are currently around 100 hydrogen filling stations in Germany, but 20 of them will soon be closed. This makes the supply situation more complicated, especially since hydrogen is predominantly produced from fossil fuels. Currently only 2% of hydrogen is produced regeneratively, which affects the emissions balance. Nevertheless, hydrogen offers great potential as an energy source, not only for road transport, but also in industry and other applications.
With the new fuel cell vehicle, the road construction authority is not only bringing a breath of fresh air into road operations, but is also showing that sustainability and innovation can go hand in hand. What do you think about the progress in hydrogen technology?
For more information about the project and the future of hydrogen mobility you can read the articles from Filstal wave and ADAC read and find out about current developments in the industry.