• Rhenus deploys a Daimler Truck fuel-cell vehicle in day-to-day logistics operations.
• One-year field test includes daytime and nighttime operations.
• Extensive mileage enables practical, real-world performance insights.
The Rhenus Group has put a Daimler Truck fuel-cell vehicle into regular logistics operations for the first time. Together with four other companies, Rhenus is taking part in the second phase of the customer-oriented practical testing program for the Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck. The year-long trial aims to generate robust insights for the further development of alternative drive technologies and their future application in road freight transport.
Testing under real operating conditions
The hydrogen-powered truck is fully integrated into day-to-day processes at the Rhenus site in Duisburg and is in use five days a week, both during the day and overnight. As a result, the vehicle is operating on the road almost around the clock. Its routes range from regional runs of around 150 kilometers to long-distance operations of up to approximately 650 kilometers. This broad usage pattern covers a wide spectrum of transport requirements, from local distribution to demanding long-haul assignments. (....)