The joint venture between Toyota Tsusho and the industrial gas manufacturer Messer Group aims to cover the entire H2 mobility spectrum. Messer produces and supplies hydrogen, which is used in Toyota vehicles, primarily targeting the European market.
The company "SympH2ony" is headquartered in Bad Soden near Frankfurt am Main. The joint venture will also offer hydrogen refueling stations with optional on-site production. Additionally, users will be able to bill their H2 fleet costs based on the kilometers driven to ensure "predictable total operating costs."
According to Toyota, the new company will primarily offer fuel cell mobility services to cities, municipalities, and port operators. For example, the Japanese company provides H2-based buses, trucks, taxis, and port handling equipment.
Facilitating the Transition to H2 for Fleet Operators
Tim Evison, SVP Clean Hydrogen at Messer, stated:
“We offer private and public fleet operators the opportunity to reliably achieve their goals for emission-free mobility. SympH2ony overcomes obstacles such as technological uncertainty, economic complexity, and capital availability. Fleet operators can act strategically and take substantial steps towards emission-free operations while continuing to focus on their core business.”
According to its own statements, Messer has been working with hydrogen for around 125 years. The company supplies some of the world's largest fleets of fuel cell vehicles with hydrogen and offers solutions for their refueling. In a statement on July 11, Toyota Tsusho emphasized that "hydrogen and alternative fuels" are one of seven priority areas for the group's growth strategy. The company can showcase many successes in the hydrogen business, such as operating hydrogen refueling stations in Japan and projects to retrofit port machinery in Los Angeles.
