Transit buses offer an ideal test bed for new technologies: they are centrally fueled and maintained, operate on fixed routes, can more easily accommodate the size and weight of new technologies, have high visibility to the public, and are typically supported by government funding. There are already over 30 fuel cell buses being demonstrated around the world, with more demonstrations planned for the next several years. These programs will offer an important opportunity to test out current state-of-the-art in fuel cell technology, collect and share data on the buses' performance, implement hydrogen fueling infrastructure, and educate the public and policymakers about this new technology.
This website will provide information on each demonstration to facilitate information sharing among those involved in the fuel cell bus programs and those interested in finding out more. We will update each section regularly, providing news as it happens on the programs' status and results.
- California Fuel Cell Partnership fuel cell bus programs at AC Transit, Santa Clara VTA, SunLine Transit
Coming soon:
CUTE Program: The Clean Urban Transport for Europe, or CUTE, project in nine European cities.
ECTOS: Iceland
Tokyo, Japan
UNDP: Brazil, China, Mexico, Egypt Korea
EU: Berlin, Lisbon, Copenhagen
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This project came about following the International Fuel Cell Bus Workshop held by the U.S. Department of TransportationŐs Federal Transit Administration, the Electric Drive Transportation Association, and the American Public Transportation Association. Funding was provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Contact the NAVC with corrections, comments, further information.
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