About us

Sustainable Energy Solutions

As a young and innovative company, we have made it our mission to create a sustainable alternative to conventional fossil-fuelled engines. Our focus is on developing affordable and efficient drive systems and energy solutions based on hydrogen – a decisive step towards a climate-neutral future.

Founders

Maximilian Wack

CEO Chief Executive Officer

Daniel Mescheryakov

CPO Chief Product Officer

Jonas Kahl

CIO Chief Information Officer

Silas Hofmann

Head of Drive System Development

Company history

Jun 2024

Pilot vehicle development

Based on the powertrain concept and the previous technical developments, the first technology demonstrator, a Mercedes Sprinter, was completed and tested for full functionality on a chassis dynamometer in a real-life test.

Apr 2024

HYDROPORTDRIVE funding project

An HTM powertrain will be used for the first time in the subsidised Hydroportdrive project. To this end, an airport ground support vehicle will be completely converted to run on hydrogen and put into pilot operation at our partner airport.

Nov 2023

Pioneering spirit start-up prize 2023

“Best start-up idea” – we were awarded this title in the Pioneering Spirit competition. This award confirms the ambitions we are pursuing with HTM.

Apr 2023

Powertrain development

In co-operation with the Institute for Internal Combustion Engines and Vehicle Drives (VKM) at TU Darmstadt, a modular vehicle powertrain system was gradually developed for use in commercial vehicles, starting with initial engine tests.

Sep 2019

Company foundation & founding team

HTM was founded on 18 September 2019 by the founders Silas Hofmann and Maximlian Wack. Jonas Kahl and Daniel Mescheryakov later joined the founding team.

Our advisory board

Stefan Möllenkamp is a lawyer and managing director of ELWISS LEGAL GmbH and advises us with his experience in all legal matters

Klaus Jostschulte is the Technical Managing Director of Dilo Armaturen und Anlagen GmbH and, with his experience at Daimler AG and other companies, is in charge of product development

Christian Scheller

Christian Scheller is Managing Director of Dilo Armaturen und Anlagen GmbH with many years of experience in the strategic orientation of companies

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