Keyou and Paul Group Cooperate for Hydrogen Drive

According to the announcement, the two companies share a long-standing partnership and the common belief that hydrogen is indispensable as an alternative propulsion technology in the commercial vehicle segment. As the "Preferred Partner" for the construction of Keyou vehicles, Paul has previously built the two prototype vehicles – the 18-ton truck and the 12-meter city bus – for Keyou and is currently tasked with building a 40-ton truck as part of the HyCET funding project. Furthermore, the Paul Group is responsible for the construction of the 18-ton trucks for Keyou's pioneer fleet "PF8," which is scheduled to start in November.

Expansion of Collaboration 

The existing collaboration is now to be expanded to include the areas of service, qualification, and parts supply to better utilize the synergies from the different expertise and resources of the two companies. For this purpose, Keyou will now also rely on the Paul Group's partner network, which will be appropriately trained and made "H2 ready" by Paul. Keyou offers fleet operators an all-around care package, which not only includes a toll-free vehicle with a CO2-free hydrogen engine but also covers insurance, fuel, and a comprehensive service and maintenance offering.

"We are pleased to further intensify the partnership with Keyou," says Bernhard Wasner, CEO of the Paul Group. "The company is an important partner for us because we want to operate with an open approach to technology. In addition to battery-electric and fuel cell-electric trucks, other alternative propulsion systems remain relevant. We successfully combine the commonalities of the technologies in our after-sales services."