Bio-LNG at IAA TRANSPORTATION: Long Established in Heavy-Duty Transport

• More than 84,000 tonnes of Bio-LNG were sold at German filling stations in the first half of the year; the biomethane share reached 100 percent in the second quarter.
• More than 200 filling stations, commercially available vehicles and ranges of up to 1,800 kilometres enable its use in regional and long-haul transport.
• Kehler: “The market is ready. Bio-LNG already provides transport companies with the planning certainty they need.”

Bio-LNG has long proven itself in heavy-duty transport: fuel, commercially available vehicles and filling stations are readily available, its use is economically attractive, and it reduces greenhouse gas emissions. At IAA Transportation, the industry will demonstrate why Bio-LNG already works in day-to-day logistics—and the potential it offers for broader adoption.

Bio-LNG has become firmly established in heavy-duty transport. In the first half of 2026, a total of 84,284 tonnes were sold at German filling stations. The biomethane share reached 100 percent in the second quarter, when 43,292 tonnes were sold. This means that the entire recorded volume of LNG was produced from renewable biomass.

“The market is ready: fuel, vehicles and filling stations are available. The existing infrastructure and stable long-term purchase prices provide transport companies with precisely the planning certainty they need in their day-to-day operations,” says Dr Timm Kehler, Chairman of the Executive Board of Die Gas- und Wasserstoffwirtschaft.

The conditions for widespread adoption are already in place: Bio-LNG is available at more than 200 filling stations across Germany. LNG trucks offer ranges of up to 1,800 kilometres, can be refuelled quickly and perform the same tasks as diesel trucks in both regional and long-haul transport.

“Using regional residual materials makes Bio-LNG less dependent on international fossil energy markets. This strengthens domestic supply, retains value creation within the region and improves predictability. The fuel’s origin and processing also remain fully traceable,” explains Stefan Schreiber, member of the Executive Board of Verbio SE. The company covers the entire Bio-LNG value chain: Verbio processes agricultural residues into biomethane, converts it into Bio-LNG at its own liquefaction plant, and supplies the renewable fuel for heavy-duty transport through a growing network comprising 46 company-owned and partner filling stations.

EDEKA Minden-Hannover demonstrates how Bio-LNG works in day-to-day delivery operations. Around 600 vehicles in its fleet of approximately 650 trucks already run on Bio-LNG. The necessary infrastructure is now available at all of the company’s logistics sites.

“Bio-LNG works in our day-to-day logistics operations, offering a long range and full performance without compromising operational availability. At the same time, we are measurably reducing emissions from our delivery operations. By switching to Bio-LNG, we will save 40,000 tonnes of CO₂e in 2026,” says Thomas Steinlein, Managing Director of EDEKA Handelsgesellschaft Minden-Hannover mbH Logistik.

At IAA Transportation, Die Gas- und Wasserstoffwirtschaft, together with Alternoil, BDO, GasCom, IVECO, LIQVIS, Rolande, Shell, Verbio, ViGo and Volvo, will showcase the entire Bio-LNG value chain—from production and fuel supply to refuelling technology, vehicles, cost-effectiveness calculations and practical fleet applications. The joint stand is located in Hall 12, Stand B60.