Objective: Demonstrate and develop leading hydrogen technologies for mobility in a national support scheme to change energy use.
The CEP, originally set up as project to carry out the German Transport Energy Strategy and demonstrate the feasibility of hydrogen for mobility, is transformed to the leading European demonstration project on hydrogen for transportation and a significant North European hub.

Method: Secure a variety of technologies and companies through a stringent strategy and support scheme.
Whereas many hydrogen initiatives have experienced a dominating partner on either side infrastructure, H₂-production, vehicles the CEP unites 5 mobility partners, 1 public transportation company, 5 oil and energy companies, 3 different H₂-production value chains and 2 H₂-production companies. The demanding variety of technologies and vehicles supports standardisation and a unique common approach across branches

Results: Up to 40 H₂-vehicles of different make, 2 stations up and running, 3-7 to be erected or included into the project within 2011.
The strong involvement of the German government enhancing the industrial partners to develop new, improved technologies across the entire value chain despite of competitive considerations has resulted in a demanding infrastructure build-up along with the development of vehicles. The project comprises internal combustion engines and fuel cells, liquid and gaseous hydrogen and 350 and 700 bar solutions

Conclusion: CEP a successful project in enhancing H₂-technologies to transform the use of energy in transportation.
CEP shows how a national hydrogen strategy challenges the industry to do their utmost in the development of H₂-technologies and demonstrating mobility in transportation