Tag: fuel cell buses

New hydrogen fuel bus begins operation in Costa Rica

Angie Bergenson
Hydrogen Fuel Vehicles - Image of Bus on Road

The Nyuti is the first operational hydrogen-powered bus in Central America Central America’s first hydrogen-powered bus has begun operation in Costa Rica. The new bus is called Nyuti and is being operated by the Ad Astra Company, which also has operations in the United States. The company itself does not develop hydrogen fuel cell technology, but it has been working with several organizations in order to incorporate these energy systems. The bus represents the first step in Costa Rica’s efforts to establish a hydrogen transportation “ecosystem.” The country has been…

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Toyota brings buses equipped with fuel cells to Japan

Stephen Vagus
Fuel Cells - Toyota Fuel Cell Bus Sora at Tokyo Motor Show - J-Auto Show

Automaker has begun selling its new hydrogen-powered bus Toyota has begun selling its new hydrogen-powered bus, called the Sora, in Japan. The bus is the first of its kind to receive vehicle-type certification in the country. Toyota previously revealed its plans to have no less than 100 new fuel cell buses on the roads of Tokyo by the time of the 2020 Olympic Games, which will be hosted by the city. The bus will serve alongside other fuel cell vehicles that will be used to transports athletes and attendees during…

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Toyota is accelerating its plans with fuel cell buses

Stephen Vagus
Fuel Cell Buses - Inside of Public Transit Bus

Automaker is bringing its Sora fuel cell buses to Japan Toyota will begin accelerating its plans to deploy buses equipped with hydrogen fuel cells. The automaker has been working to promote fuel cell technology for some time and has managed to find modest success in this endeavor. The majority of these buses will be launched in Tokyo where hydrogen has been gaining popularity. The company recently showcased its new Sora fuel cell buses, which will be the first to make use of advanced fuel cell technology developed by Toyota. New…

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Cologne now has the largest fleet of fuel cell buses in Europe

Erin Kilgore
Fleet of buses - fuel cells buses

City has embraced fuel cell buses aggressively Cologne, Germany, has become home to the largest fuel cell bus fleet in Europe. The city has invested heavily in clean transportation, a move that has been heavily supported by the German government. Cologne’s Regionalverkehr Koln GmbH has been awarded with $8.7 million, which will be used to purchase 30 fuel cell buses. The funding will also be used to develop two new hydrogen fuel stations that will serve these vehicles. Funding will be used to bring new vehicles to the market and…

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Proton Onsite and Nel will provide technology to new hydrogen fuel station in California

Alicia Moore
Hydrogen Fuel - Image of Gas Pump

SunLine taps Proton Onsite and Nel Hydrogen Solutions to provide technology for new fueling station Proton Onsite, a leading developer of hydrogen technologies, and Nel Hydrogen Solutions have been tapped to provide products to California’s SunLine Transit Agency. SunLine is currently developing the world’s largest combined hydrogen production and fueling facility. Once fully operational, the facility will be able to produce as much as 900 kilograms of hydrogen fuel per day. This fuel will be used to power new buses that are powered by fuel cell systems. New hydrogen fuel…

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New hydrogen fuel station and fuel cell bus come to Massachusetts

Stephen Vagus
Bus Lanes - Hydrogen Fuel

State celebrates the opening of a new hydrogen fuel station and the launch of a fuel cell bus The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) is celebrating the launch of a new fuel cell bus as well as the opening of a new hydrogen fuel station. Both the bus and the fueling station are part of the National Fuel Cell Bus Program. This program is designed to encourage the development and adoption of new fuel cell buses. The program is also focused on aiding in the development of the infrastructure needed…

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London launches new program to make buses into clean vehicles

Stephen Vagus
Clean Vehicles - Image of London

New program will support the use of clean vehicles in London Transport for London has announced a new program that aims to retrofit some 5,000 of the city’s buses in order to combat emissions production. Through the new program, the agency will be working with several bus operators and transportation companies in order to improve buses that are currently in operation. Many of these buses will be equipped with hydrogen fuel cell systems, which will generate electricity without also producing harmful emissions. Old vehicles have contributed to increasing air pollution…

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European transport companies come together to develop new fuel cell vehicles

John Max
Fuel Cell Vehicles - Interior of Hydrogen Bus

German and Italian companies will work together to bring more fuel cell vehicles to Europe German and Italian public transportation companies are coming together in order to help develop new fuel cell buses in Europe. This is part of a larger European Union initiative that aims to cut down on urban emissions and improve the overall air quality of European cities. The German and Italian companies are seeking to develop 63 new fuel cell vehicles, which will serve as public transit solutions in major urban areas. New buses will help…

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Ballard to help bring new fuel cell buses to California

Alicia Moore
Fuel Cel Buses - Buses on Street

Ballard announces membership in the Fuel Cell Electric Bus Commercialization Consortium Ballard Power Systems, a leading developer of hydrogen fuel cells, has announced that it has joined the Fuel Cell Electric Bus Commercialization Consortium. Ballard has been working to successfully commercialize fuel cells for several years, but has been met with modest success in the past. As these energy systems have grown in popularity, however, the company is inching closer to achieving its goal. Fuel cells are becoming particularly more common in the public transit space, largely due to governments…

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New project aims to bring more fuel cell buses to Europe

John Max
Fuel Cell Bus - Image of double decker bus in London

Project will help demonstrate the capabilities of fuel cell buses A new clean transportation project has been launched in Europe. Through this project, Europe is expected to receive 144 fuel cell buses. These buses will be supported by the growing hydrogen infrastructure in the region. Through the project, an additional seven hydrogen stations are planned to be built in prominent markets. The fuel cell buses are part of the overarching Joint Initiative for Hydrogen Vehicles across Europe (JIVE) initiative. Developing new hydrogen stations is a priority for the project One…

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Ballard to help develop fuel cell buses in China

Stephen Vagus
Fuel Cell Buses - Bus in China

Ballard receives another order for more fuel cell systems Ballard Power Systems has successfully won an order for 10 of its innovative fuel cell systems from a Chinese bus manufacturer. Zhuhai Yinlong Energy Group is looking to expand its clean transportation efforts and aims to manufacture more electric buses in the near future. The company has been showing greater interest in hydrogen fuel cells, largely due to their efficiency and power generation capabilities. Fuel cell buses could become significantly more popular as bus manufacturers begin to show favor for fuel…

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Toyota to launch fuel cell buses in 2017

John Max

Automaker has plans to bring fuel cell buses to Japan next year Japanese automaker Toyota has plans to sell fuel cell buses in early 2017. The buses have already undergone thorough testing, with Toyota proving that these vehicles can be used practically. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government intends to use these fuel cell buses in order to make public transportation more environmentally friendly and efficient. Two of Toyota’s fuel cell buses will be utilized in Tokyo at the beginning of next year, if everything goes according to plan. More than 100…

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Ballard to deliver more hydrogen fuel cells to China

Erin Kilgore

Fuel cell modules will be used to power new buses Ballard Power Systems, a leading developer of hydrogen fuel cells, has announced that it has signed a purchase order from Shenzhen UpPower Technology, a company specializing in integrating fuel cell technology into buses. China is quickly becoming a powerful clean transportation market, with many cities investing in fuel cell buses for the purpose of public transit. This aligns with the country’s overarching goal to make transportation more environmentally friendly and reduce the amount of emissions produced by vehicles. Buses will…

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Ballard to deliver hydrogen fuel cells to China

Stephen Vagus

Ballard Power Systems will deliver hydrogen fuel cells to China, which will power 300 buses Ballard Power Systems, a leading developer of hydrogen fuel cells, has announced that it has signed a long-term agreement with Guangdong Synergy Hydrogen Power Technology to provide technology and support to new vehicles in China. Some 300 hydrogen-powered buses will make use of the fuel cells developed by Ballard, and will be operating in the cities of Foshan and Yunfu. Guangdong Synergy Hydrogen Power Technology is already a partner of Ballard and the two have…

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University of California, Irvine, gets its first hydrogen fuel cell bus

Stephen Vagus

New bus comes to university, powered by hydrogen fuel The University of California, Irvine, has officially launched its first fuel cell bus, which uses hydrogen fuel as a source of energy. The fuel cell that powers the bus was designed by Ballard Power Systems, a leading developer of hydrogen fuel cell technology. The bus is now part of the university’s transit system, called the Anteater Express. The new bus is the fifth of its kind to be put into service in California. Fuel cell vehicles continues to gain prominence in…

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Hydrogen fuel bus fleet to be sold off in Canada

Stephen Vagus

BC Transit has put an end to its experiment with fuel cell buses British Columbia, Canada, will be selling off its fleet of hydrogen fuel buses in the coming months. BC Transit, which had operated the buses, had acquired these vehicles for the 2010 Olympic Games. The buses were part of larger plan to showcase the potential of hydrogen fuel cells and how these vehicles could be used in transportation. Hydrogen fuel has become quite popular in the public transit space, but the cost of fuel cells is beginning to…

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