Deutz creates “Green” business segment

Deutz AG is creating a new reporting structure, introducing the segments ‘Classic’ and ‘Green’. As of Jan. 1, 2022, all activities connected with the development and production of new non-diesel drives will be assigned to the Green segment. This includes electric drives, the Torqeedo subsidiary and battery management specialist Futavis.

Deutz Chairman Dr. Frank Hiller with Ina Brandes, Transport Minister of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, marking the manufacture of the company’s 10 millionth engine, a TCG 7.8 H2 hydrogen engine.

Through the new reporting structure, Deutz said it is giving much greater visibility to the development of hydrogen-powered engines and fuel cells. Activities related to the development, production, sales and service of diesel engines will be combined under the Classic segment.

“The new segmentation of our commercial operations will, above all, provide the capital markets with a more transparent picture of our work on off-highway technology for a carbon-neutral future. It is backed by a growth strategy that very clearly sets out our milestones and activities in the period up to 2031,” said Dr. Frank Hiller, CEO of Deutz. “At the same time, the new strategy leaves Deutz’s employees in no doubt that the company is fully committed to the transformation of its product portfolio.”

Deutz said the activities in the Green segment currently generate around €60 million per year, equivalent to around 4% of company revenue. The intention is to increase this proportion to more than 50% by 2031, both through organic growth and through targeted acquisitions and takeovers focused on the new technologies. Deutz said it is aiming for the new segment to reach break-even in 2027. Strategic investments will also be included in the Green segment, such as the planned investment in Blue World Technologies, a Danish manufacturer of fuel cells.

Up to 2026, investment in the growth strategy for the Green segment will mainly be funded bythe traditional business with diesel engines. “Internal combustion engines will be in demand in our application areas for many years yet,” Hiller said. “We are a global leader in agricultural machinery and construction equipment, and more and more of our customers are showing interest in long-term partnerships.

“Deutz is getting greener, there is no doubt about that. The switch to new drives is on its way in all customer groups. We want to be – and will be – at the forefront of this transformation. Whether diesel, gas, synthetic fuels, electricity, or hydrogen, we are reinventing the engine. Today, there are all kinds of different drive systems, all with the aim of movement. The era of fossil fuels is coming to an end, but the need for mobility will remain.”