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filling stations. Linde uses its proprietary IC90 ionic compressor, which
combines advantages in power consumption, maintenance and noise. With
around 100 filling stations set up in 15 countries, Linde is the leader in
hydrogen technology. The company operates the world's first small-series
production facility for H2 fuelling stations in Vienna.

The construction of a nationwide hydrogen infrastructure in Germany is
accompanied by the planned market ramp-up of fuel-cell cars from various
manufacturers. By 2016, an initial strategic stage shall be realised: 50
hydrogen filling stations - built and operated as part of the Clean Energy
Partnership (CEP) - will supply Germany's metropolitan areas and main
corridors
(www.cleanenergypartnership.de/fileadmin/Assets/user_upload/50_TS.pdf). As
part of this expansion programme, the Daimler-Linde initiative is
participating in a total of 20 new H2 stations with a total investment of
approximately 20 million euros.

Daimler plans to start marketing competitive fuel-cell vehicles from 2017.
One advantage of fuel cell vehicles is their high range of about 400 to 500
kilometres. Another great benefit of this technology is the very short
refuelling time. The gradual expansion of the H2 infrastructure represents
one of the most important factors for a successful launch of such vehicles.

TOTAL has been a trailblazer in building a Germany-wide H2 service station
infrastructure since 2002. Eight of the 19 public H2 filling stations now
open in Germany are TOTAL multi-energy service stations. Other hydrogen
filling stations are planned in Ulm, Karlsruhe and at Cologne airport. In
Fellbach, TOTAL covers all construction and permitting costs, and handled
the project management for building the hydrogen technology, including
service and maintenance components.

The Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure supports the
project as part of its National Innovation Programme for Hydrogen and Fuel
Cell Technology (NIP). The programme is managed by NOW GmbH (National
Organisation for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology).

About The Linde Group
In the 2014 financial year, The Linde Group generated revenue of EUR 17.047
bn, making it the largest gases and engineering company in the world with
approximately 65,500 employees working in more than 100 countries
worldwide. The strategy of The Linde Group is geared towards long-term,
profitable growth and focuses on the expansion of its international
business with forward-looking products and services. Linde acts responsibly