April 15 (Reuters) - Industrial gas manufacturer Air

Products and Chemicals ( APD ) said on Monday it has received

funding to build two hydrogen refueling stations in Germany,

which are capable of fueling a range of vehicles including

trucks.

The Pennsylvania-based company said it will build, own and

operate the two high-capacity stations.

The state of North Rhine-Westphalia, the funder of the

project, plans to build 200 hydrogen fueling stations by 2030

and decarbonize heavy-duty transportation in the state.

Hydrogen is one of the most abundant elements in the

universe, and many countries are betting on the element as they

seek to make their economies carbon-neutral.