Archives: Hydrogen Buses

Mercedes Benz Citaro FuelCELL Hybrid Bus Unveiled in Germany

June 9, 2009 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Mercedes Benz Citaro FuelCELL Hybrid Bus Unveiled in Germany | Filed in: Hydrogen Buses, Hydrogen Vehicles.

The Mercedes-Benz Citaro FuelCELL Hybrid has been unveiled at the UITP World Congress and Mobility & City Transport Exhibition in Vienna. The hydrogen powered Citaro buses have evidenced impressive performance during fleet tests. According to Daimler, the Mercedes-Benz Citaro FuelCELL Hybrid uses the same hydrogen fuel cell technology as the Mercedes F-Cell B-Class car. Daimler • Read More »

Burbank Plug-In Hybrid Fuel Cell Bus Coming Soon

December 30, 2008 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Burbank Plug-In Hybrid Fuel Cell Bus Coming Soon | Filed in: Hydrogen Buses, Hydrogen Vehicles.

The city of Burbank, California has decided to throw its hat in the ring and become the latest city to test a hydrogen fuel cell transit bus. What makes this bus unique however that it is also a PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle). Some have argued that putting PHEV batteries, fuel cell and hydrogen tanks • Read More »

Two Separate Fuel Cell Buses Hit the South

October 20, 2008 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Two Separate Fuel Cell Buses Hit the South | Filed in: Hydrogen Buses, Hydrogen Vehicles.

The University of Alabama is launching a fuel cell bus demonstration program. The 30-ft long hydrogen PEM fuel cell bus is also a hybrid vehicle as well using nickel metal hydride batteries for storage. The fuel cell bus will be operated in metropolitan Birmingham beginning next year. Two Hydrogenics PEM fuel cells will power the • Read More »

Fuel Cell Bus Club Links Technology and Cities

May 6, 2008 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Fuel Cell Bus Club Links Technology and Cities | Filed in: Hydrogen Buses, Hydrogen Vehicles.

Separate efforts by separate agencies in a variety of countries to put hydrogen fuel cell buses on the road have lead to the Fuel Cell Bus Club. Including 33 hydrogen buses in all, the Fuel Cell Bus Club is comprised of the ECTOS, STEP and CUTE agencies. ECTOS out of Reykjavík, Iceland stands for Ecological • Read More »

SeaWorld Shows Off Hydrogen Buses

February 20, 2008 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on SeaWorld Shows Off Hydrogen Buses | Filed in: Hydrogen Buses, Hydrogen Vehicles.

SeaWorld in Orlando, Florida will be showing off two new Ford F-450 hydrogen shuttle buses starting today. The shuttle buses will tote tourists between the three properties of Aquatica, Discovery Cove and SeaWorld. According to BizJournals, “SeaWorld will use the vehicles for the first time Feb. 20, when a team of employees will travel to • Read More »

U. S. Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus Report Card

October 3, 2007 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on U. S. Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus Report Card | Filed in: Hydrogen Buses, Hydrogen Vehicles.

NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory) has come up with a report outlining the current status of fuel cell buses in the United States. To date, 20 fuel cell buses have been demonstrated and 15 more are planned for operation over the next 4 years. Fuel cell buses make for ideal demonstration vehicles because they are • Read More »

Hydrogen Minibuses Busting a Move

September 25, 2007 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Hydrogen Minibuses Busting a Move | Filed in: Hydrogen Buses, Hydrogen Vehicles.

Hydrogen minibuses are busting a move this week as one in the United Kingdom and one in the United States have staked separate claims. In Wales, there is a 16-seat minibus causing a stir that is powered by hydrogen fuel cell. This minibus was created by researchers at the University of Glamorgan and will be • Read More »

British Columbia Gets 20 Hydrogen Buses

August 20, 2007 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on British Columbia Gets 20 Hydrogen Buses | Filed in: Hydrogen Buses, Hydrogen Vehicles.

In Victoria, British Columbia, BC Transit has been awarded a contract to produce 20 hydrogen buses. These hybrid electric fuel cell buses will help the province cut greenhouse gases by the target of 33-percent by the year 2020. The $46.4 million contract was presented to New Flyer Industries of Winnipeg. The hydrogen buses are expected • Read More »

Hydrogen Buses Keep Rolling Out

May 23, 2007 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Hydrogen Buses Keep Rolling Out | Filed in: Hydrogen Buses, Hydrogen Vehicles.

It seems like now that hydrogen buses have started rolling out, you just can’t stop them. From Scottsdale to Chattanooga, Florida to California, South Korea to the Northern U. S. states, hydrogen buses keep hitting the pavement in record numbers. Orlando International Airport and the convention center have received a combined four Ford E-450 hydrogen • Read More »