沃尔特集团与威孚集团建立了一个氢能合资企业。
2024年6月13日,沃尔特和威孚高科技集团签署了一项战略合作协议。该协议旨在共同开发和推广用于移动应用的氢储存系统。
沃尔特集团已经在氢能领域加强了多年的活动。氢动力系统被视为可持续能源转型的关键技术,特别是在重型运输中。沃尔特集团在氢能领域认识到了巨大的增长潜力。为了利用这一行业的机会,沃尔特集团于2024年4月成立了一个独立的子公司——沃尔特氢技术有限公司(Voith HySTech GmbH)。
2024年6月13日,沃尔特与威孚高科技集团签署了包括成立两个合资企业在内的战略合作协议。两家公司计划共同在氢储存系统的研究、开发、生产和应用方面进行合作。其中一个合资企业专为全球市场(除中国外)设计,沃尔特通过其在德国慕尼黑附近的加尔兴位置的沃尔特氢技术有限公司持有控股权。第二个合资企业主要面向中国市场,由威孚持有多数股权。
威孚是沃尔特的理想补充合作伙伴,它在汽车应用规模化和供应链领域拥有相关的专业知识,同时为沃尔特提供了进入中国市场的重要途径。此外,威孚在氢能领域已活跃多年。鉴于市场的高度动态性和投资需求,合作成为沃尔特进一步加速氢能领域发展并利用市场巨大潜力的逻辑下一步。
上述协议是在德国博世公司的帮助下达成的,博世自2022年初以来一直与威孚共同研究氢燃料电池的发展,并持有威孚的战略股份。
预计合作协议,包括两个合资企业的设立,将在2024年第四季度完成,并需获得所有监管批准和其他常规的交易条件。
Voith establishes hydrogen joint venture with Chinese technology group and automotive supplier Weifu
Voith and the Chinese Weifu High Technology Group signed a strategic cooperation agreement on June 13, 2024.
The aim is to jointly develop and promote hydrogen storage systems for mobility applications.
Voith has been intensifying its activities in the field of hydrogen for several years now. Hydrogen-powered systems are regarded as key technologies for a sustainable energy transition, particularly in heavy-duty transportation. The Voith Group has recognized great growth potential in the field of hydrogen. A separate subsidiary, Voith HySTech GmbH, was established in April 2024 in order to leverage opportunities within this sector.
On June 13, 2024, Voith signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Chinese Weifu High Technology Group, including the establishment of two joint ventures. Both companies intend to work together on the research, development, production and application of hydrogen storage systems. One of the joint ventures is designed for the global market (excluding China) in which Voith is the controlling majority shareholder with Voith HySTech GmbH at the Garching site near Munich, Germany. The second joint venture for the Chinese market is majority-owned by Weifu.
H2 storage system on a truck
For Voith, Weifu is the ideal complementary partner, bringing with it the relevant know-how in the area of scaling automotive applications and supply chains as well as offering important access to the Chinese market. In addition, Weifu has already been active in the hydrogen sector for several years. Due to the high market dynamics and the need for investment, a partnership is the logical next step for Voith to further accelerate developments in the field of hydrogen and to leverage the great market potential.
The aforementioned agreement was concluded with the help of the German company Bosch, which has been researching the development of hydrogen fuel cells together with Weifu since the beginning of 2022 and also holds strategic shares in Weifu.
The cooperation deal, including the establishment of the two joint ventures, is expected to be completed by Q4/2024 and is subject to all regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.