The Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport and the federal states of Baden-Württemberg and Rhineland-Palatinate in Germany have granted €226 million in funding to Daimler Truck for the development, production, and deployment of 100 fuel cell trucks. This funding, part of the European Union's Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) Hydrogen program, aims to boost the use of hydrogen in road freight transportation. Daimler Truck's application for funding was approved for the development of fuel cell trucks and their deployment in long-distance transportation. The project encompasses various activities, including vehicle development, feasibility studies on the hydrogen value chain, and investments in production facilities to prepare for series production. Key components will be produced at multiple German sites and assembled for final production. The fuel cells for the trucks will come from cellcentric's pilot production in Esslingen and be assembled into a twin system at the Gaggenau plant. The next-generation fuel cell trucks will be finally assembled at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Wörth, with expected operations commencing at different customers by the end of 2026. Karin Rådström, CEO of Daimler Truck, expressed the significance of this funding, stating that it is a positive signal for hydrogen adoption not only for Daimler Truck but also for the commercial vehicle industry as a whole.