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Green Planet puts hydrogen truck into service: ‘Introducing transport companies to hydrogen’

Met de op waterstof rijdende vrachtwagen wil Green Planet transporteurs de kans geven zelf te ervaren wat waterstof vandaag kan betekenen. Foto: Green Planet, 2026

Green Planet in Pesse, Drenthe, has put a hydrogen-powered lorry into service. The lorry is being used to give haulage companies a hands-on introduction to hydrogen technology for heavy goods transport.

Councillor Jeroen Westendorp rode along in the MAN hTGX – complete with semi-trailer and a heavy-duty crawler crane from the Bork Group – from the town hall in Hoogeveen to Green Planet in Pesse. There, they were greeted by a guard of honour formed by the transport companies and partners involved. The councillor then christened the truck, and a hydrogen refuelling demonstration was carried out. Bork Groep and Lubbers Transport had already gained practical experience with the truck prior to its official launch. Vredeveld Transport and Zuidema Groep will also be testing the truck.

“With this demo truck, we are giving hauliers the chance to experience for themselves what hydrogen can already offer today,” says Edward Doorten of Green Planet and HyPlanet. “A vehicle on its own is not enough. Refuelling infrastructure, hydrogen availability, a viable business case and clear policy must all be aligned.”

Following the official launch, hauliers shared their experiences with the hydrogen-powered lorry. Together with dealers, public authorities and funding organisations, they discussed what is needed to scale up hydrogen transport further. The focus was on practical deployability, available infrastructure and economic viability.

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This article was automatically translated from the original Dutch text into British English.

Author: Paul Blonk

Source: Mobility Energy

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