Linde and Daimler press ahead with development of infrastructure for fuel-cell vehicles
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* Joint project agreed to build 20 hydrogen (H2) filling stations in Germany
* Significant contribution for Germany as the lead market for electromobility
* Major impetus for existing H2 infrastructure initiatives
Stuttgart/Munich, 1 June 2011 - Car manufacturer Daimler and technology company
The Linde Group are pressing ahead with the development of an infrastructure for
hydrogen-powered fuel-cell vehicles. Over the coming three years, the two
companies plan to construct aA additional 20 hydrogen filling stations in
Germany, thereby ensuring a supply of hydrogen produced purely from renewable
resources for the steadily increasing number of fuel-cell vehicles on the roads.
The initiative links in with the existing H2 Mobility and Clean Energy
Partnership infrastructure projects, which are being subsidised by the National
Innovation Programme for hydrogen and fuel-cell technology (NIP). This places
Germany at the international forefront of hydrogen infrastructure development.
The initiative that Linde and Daimler are embarking upon involves investment
running into the tens of millions, and is set to more than triple the number of
public hydrogen refuelling points in Germany. The new stations will be located
in the current hydrogen centres of Stuttgart, Berlin and Hamburg as well as
along two new continuous north-south and east-west axes. The aim is to use
existing sites belonging to different petroleum companies that are strategically
located in the traffic network. This will make it possible to drive anywhere in
Germany with a fuel-cell-powered vehicle for the first time. One of the focal
points for the infrastructure's extension will be in Baden-Württemberg, where,
125 years after the invention of the motor car, the stage is being set for its
reinvention.
"Together with the fuel cell, hydrogen is set to be of fundamental importance to
the expansion of electromobility," explained Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Reitzle, Chief
Executive Officer of Linde AG. "We are delighted to be able to play such an
instrumental role in shaping this development together with Daimler. We see
ourselves as providing an impetus for existing initiatives, such as H2 Mobility
and the Clean Energy Partnership (CEP), and wish to support the
commercialisation of hydrogen vehicles as best we can. By systematically
developing hydrogen technology, Germany can assume a pioneering role in this
field and establish itself as the industry leader as we move towards emission-
free mobility."
"The fuel cell represents a decisive step forward for electromobility, as it
enables zero-emission driving with high ranges and short refuelling times - and
not just for passenger cars, but for commercial vehicles, too. In partnership
with Linde, we are now taking the next step by getting things going on the
infrastructure side. 20 new hydrogen filling stations will give the market a
major stimulus," remarked Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of
Management of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars at the finish of the
Mercedes-Benz F-CELL World Drive in Stuttgart. Having started off from Stuttgart
at the end of January, the first circumnavigation of the globe in fuel-cell
vehicles took in four continents and 14 countries. Each of the vehicles involved
covered over 30,000 kilometres. Linde accompanied the F-CELL World Drive as the
exclusive hydrogen partner, providing the zero-emission vehicles with a mobile
supply of hydrogen for the duration of the tour.
Construction and commissioning of the new filling stations will already start in
2012. Other partners from the petroleum, power supply or automotive industries,
for instance, are welcome to become involved in the joint initiative that has
been set up by Daimler and Linde.
Background: the infrastructure of hydrogen filling stations in Germany
The successful introduction of fuel-cell vehicles depends on the development of
a public hydrogen supply infrastructure. The first centres have already sprung
up in large metropolitan areas, such as Berlin and Hamburg. There are nearly 30
hydrogen refuelling points in Germany at the current time, seven of which are
integrated into a public filling station facility. This means that Germany
clearly leads the way in Europe. To begin with, just five to ten filling
stations are sufficient for conveniently servicing the requirements of a large
city. Joining up these urban centres - for example Berlin with Hamburg,
Stuttgart with Munich - by means of corridors along the arterial roads between
them is a major step forward towards the establishment of a nationwide public H2
infrastructure.
The Linde Group is a world-leading gases and engineering company with around
48,700 employees in more than 100 countries worldwide. In the 2010 financial
year, it achieved sales of EUR 12.868 bn. The strategy of The Linde Group is
geared towards sustainable earnings-based growth and focuses on the expansion of
its international business with forward-looking products and services. Linde
acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society
and the environment - in every one of its business areas, regions and locations
across the globe. Linde is committed to technologies and products that unite the
goals of customer value and sustainable development.
For more information, see The Linde Group online at http://www.linde.com
About Daimler: The company's founders, Gottlieb Daimler and Carl Benz, made
history with the invention of the motor car in the year 1886. 125 years later,
in the anniversary year of 2011, Daimler AG is one of the world's most
successful automotive companies. With its divisions Mercedes-Benz Cars, Daimler
Trucks, Mercedes-Benz Vans, Daimler Buses and Daimler Financial Services, the
Daimler Group is one of the biggest producers of premium cars and the world's
biggest manufacturer of commercial vehicles with a global reach. Daimler
Financial Services provides its customers with a full range of automotive
financial services, including financing, leasing, insurance and fleet
management. As an automotive pioneer, Daimler continues to shape the future of
mobility today. The company applies innovative and green technologies to produce
safe and superior vehicles which fascinate and delight its customers. When it
comes to the development of alternative drive systems, Daimler is the only
automotive manufacturer investing in all three technologies of hybrid drive,
electric motors and fuel cells, with the goal of achieving emission-free
mobility in the long term. This is just one example of how Daimler willingly
accepts the challenge of meeting its responsibility towards society and the
environment. Daimler sells its vehicles and services in nearly all the countries
of the world, and has production facilities on five continents. In addition to
Mercedes-Benz, the world's most valuable automotive brand, Daimler's brand
portfolio includes smart, Maybach, Freightliner, Western Star, BharatBenz, Fuso,
Setra, Orion and Thomas Built Buses. The company is listed on the Frankfurt and
Stuttgart stock exchanges (stock exchange symbol DAI). In 2010, the Daimler
Group sold 1.9 million vehicles and employed a workforce of over 260,000 people;
revenue totalled ?97.8 billion and EBIT amounted to ?7.3 billion.
Further information from Daimler is available on the internet:
www.media.daimler.com and www.daimler.com
For further information:
Linde AG
Press Investor Relations
Uwe Wolfinger Dr. Dominik Heger
Tel.: +49 89 35757-1320 Tel.: +49 89 35757-1334
Thomas Eisenlohr
Tel.: +49 89 35757-1330
Daimler AG
Press
Eva Wiese
Tel.: +49 711 17-92311
Matthias Brock
Tel.: +49 711 17-91404
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