German Parcel Service GLS, Successfully Deploys Allison Transmission-Equipped Hyundai Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck

GLS Germany covers 30,000 kilometers delivering 100,000 packages with an Allison-equipped Hyundai Xcient hydrogen fuel cell truck.

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 27, 2024  /PRNewswire/ -- Allison Transmission is pleased to announce that GLS, a global shipping leader, has successfully completed 30,000 kilometers in its evaluation of the Allison-equipped Hyundai Xcient hydrogen fuel cell truck in Germany. Since late 2023, GLS Germany has delivered over 100,000 packages with the Hyundai Xcient Fuel Cell 6x2 truck equipped with an Allison 4000 Series™ fully automatic transmission in the greater Cologne area. Additionally, since March 2024, the truck has been used for long-distance trips between Cologne and Mannheim. For the Europe-wide parcel service, this hydrogen truck trial is a further step in the testing of environmentally friendly propulsion technologies in everyday logistics.