Linde LienHwa Debuts Taiwan's First Fuel Cell Truck at Energy Taiwan 2025　Accelerating the Path to Net-Zero Mobility and Industrial Innovation

Linde LienHwa introduces Taiwan's first hydrogen fuel cell heavy-duty truck. With fast refueling, long range, and high payload capacity, it complements the electric vehicle landscape and invites all sectors to join the journey toward net zero.

Taipei, Taiwan, Oct. 27, 2025 – Linde LienHwa, Taiwan's industrial gases company, will showcase groundbreaking hydrogen solutions at the Energy Taiwan / Net Zero Sustainability Expo from October 29 (Wed) to October 31 (Fri) in Taipei as the debut of Taiwan's first hydrogen-powered heavy-duty truck; and speeches by Dr. Joachim von Schéele, Linde's Global Director of Commercialization, who will present the latest hydrogen technologies and performance in Taiwan for the very first time. Linde LienHwa continues to take the lead in advancing hydrogen adoptions with partners, accelerating the pathway to net zero through both mobility and industrial applications.

Hydrogen Fuel Cells: Expanding the EV Landscape to Heavy-Duty Vehicles
In September, Taiwan's Ministry of Transportation amended the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus Pilot Operation and Subsidy Guidelines, raising subsidies from NT$10 million/ USD328,590 per bus to up to NT$20 million/ USD657,180. This demonstrates the government's commitment to promoting hydrogen-powered large vehicles. However, the current program applies only to buses, while heavy-duty vehicle categories such as commercial trucks, utility vehicles, etc. still await policy support.

Christine Miao, Vice President of Corporate Communications at Linde LienHwa, emphasized that compared to battery-electric vehicles, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles have clear advantages: fast refueling, extended range, and higher payload capacity. These features make hydrogen particularly well-suited for heavy-duty, long-haul transportation where battery-electric solutions face limitations. Moreover, hydrogen vehicles deliver environmental benefits with zero CO₂ emissions, stable performance, and quieter operation.

Miao added that Linde LienHwa operates one of Taiwan's largest fleets of industrial gas tank trucks. By introducing Taiwan's first hydrogen-powered heavy-duty truck, Linde LienHwa aims to provide a close-up demonstration platform for government and industry stakeholders to jointly examine the practical rollout of hydrogen vehicles, including regulatory frameworks, safety certification, and operational readiness.

Linde LienHwa's hydrogen-oxygen combustion solutions enhance efficiency in high-temperature processes by injecting hydrogen and oxygen into combustion. This decarbonization pathway can start with oxy-fuel combustion in conventional systems, advance to partial hydrogen blending in the mid-term, and ultimately achieve full hydrogen oxy-fuel combustion. As the hydrogen ratio increases, fossil fuel use and CO₂ emissions are significantly reduced.

Oxy-Hydrogen Combustion: High-Efficiency Decarbonization Strategy for Heavy Industries
According to Taiwan's Environmental Protection Administration's National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Report, carbon dioxide accounted for 95.86% of total greenhouse gas emissions in 2023. The majority came from the energy, industrial, and product-use sectors. Industrial processes that require high-temperature treatment — such as steelmaking, glass production, cement manufacturing, and metal recycling — are among the largest carbon emitters.

Leveraging Linde's global technology expertise, Linde LienHwa has developed a range of hydrogen combustion solutions and burners. For example, Sweden's Ovako Steel has successfully demonstrated hydrogen-based steelmaking by operating a pit furnace on 100% hydrogen fuel instead of natural gas. The system allows seamless switching between gas and hydrogen without replacing the burner itself. Industrial sectors can flexibly adjust the ratio of oxygen and hydrogen combustion, as well as equipment configurations, based on their decarbonization targets, cost considerations, and operational requirements.

Jeffery Shan, Vice President of Merchant & Clean Energy at Linde LienHwa, stressed that hydrogen-oxygen combustion solutions not only enable manufacturers to achieve efficient decarbonization but also improve productivity, enhance product quality, and optimize capital expenditure. More and more companies in Taiwan across cement, glass, steel and more sectors have recognized these benefits and are actively planning adoption.

Shan added that Dr. Joachim von Schéele, the renowned global expert in energy efficiency and Decarbonization from Linde, has been specially invited to share actionable recommendations with Taiwan. Drawing on his extensive experience worldwide — including decades of direct involvement across Asia — Dr. von Schéele will provide practical insights to support local companies in advancing toward net-zero transformation.

To demonstrate its commitment to hydrogen applications, Linde LienHwa has expanded its presence at this year's Energy Taiwan / Net-Zero Sustainability Expo. The company is also bringing industry partners — including Walsin Lihwa, Metal Industries Research & Development Centre (MIRDC), Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), TÜV SÜD and MiTAC — to share their journeys and strategies in energy efficiency and decarbonization with the public.