Germany gets first LNG station for trucks

Italian truck manufacturer Iveco and German energy firm Uniper have joined forces to launch Germany’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) filling station for trucks.

According to a joint press release from both companies, the LNG station in the German city of Ulm will be used in particular for endurance tests in trials of innovative engine concepts for long-haul transportation.

It also offers an efficient, environment-friendly fuel alternative to commercial fleets.

“Working in further partnerships, we want to build a fit-for-purpose network of LNG fueling stations in Germany and selected neighboring countries in the next few years,” said Uniper’s Chief Operating Officer Eckhardt Rümmler.

Uniper sells LNG fuel under the LIQVIS brand while Iveco came up with Stralis, the first LNG vehicle in Europe that is fully capable of long-haul transportation.