GermanyToyota has joined the joint venture cellcentric alongside Daimler Truck and Volvo Group, becoming an equal shareholder with a third stake in the hydrogen fuel cell specialist. The partnership aims to advance hydrogen fuel cell technology, particularly for heavy-duty vehicles, with a focus on individual fuel cell cells crucial for cost, efficiency, and scalability. The collaboration follows an agreement signed in March 2026, and the transaction is expected to close by late 2026 or early 2027 after regulatory approvals. Cellcentric, founded in 2021 by Daimler and Volvo, employs over 560 people and holds around 700 patents, developing systems for various applications including heavy trucks, buses, and stationary power generation. The Mercedes-Benz NextGenH2 truck, which uses the BZA150 fuel cell system, is set to begin production in 2026, with Dachser as the first customer. Daimler continues to pursue a dual strategy of battery-first and hydrogen-second approaches for decarbonization.
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