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The German logistics company DHL will deploy 30 battery-electric trucks of the Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 model through the usage-based rental model offered by Hylane. The vehicles, manufactured by Daimler Truck, are scheduled to operate in parcel transport between DHL hubs in Germany by mid-2026.
The idea of carmakers running their own car sharing enterprises has been around for years. But an insurance company leasing hydrogen-powered trucks is something completely new. Indeed at first glance the plans put forward by hylane, a subsidiary of German insurer DEVK (historically an insurance fund for railroad employees), seem rather unconventional. During the course of the company’s press conference on April 11, 2022, however, the partners involved made it clear that unusual times occasionally call for unusual measures. The same applies to the H2 Delivery brand which began marketing its rental concept in December 2021.The company hylane GmbH was founded in 2021 by DEVK in order to drive forward the transition to more sustainable forms of transport. As a climate-friendly mobility provider, the subsidiary plans to only hire out vehicles that are green. The current focus is on hydrogen-propelled trucks with various fixtures and superstructures – with cargo vans and buses expected to be added at a later date.
