Millions spent on hydrogen buses left stuck in depots due to lack of fuel

[rangerrebew]

 
Millions spent on hydrogen buses left stuck in depots due to lack of fuel
Story by Lucie Heath • 6h

Councils have spent millions on hydrogen buses so plagued with faults that many vehicles have been left trapped in depots for months at a time.

Liverpool, Birmingham and Aberdeen Councils are among those that have faced challenges with their hydrogen bus fleets, including high maintenance costs and a lack of fuel supply.
 
At least 139 hydrogen buses have been purchased by local authorities for around £500,000 each, as part of trials of the new technology in recent years.

However, experts told The i Paper problems faced by councils which have forced dozens of vehicles off the road, have been “utterly predictable” and urged authorities to focus on electric buses instead.

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[Fishrrman]

If they want to get any use from them, convert them to run on propane or LPG gas.
Otherwise, they'll eventually go for scrap.

[Hoodat]

However, experts told The i Paper problems faced by councils which have forced dozens of vehicles off the road, have been “utterly predictable” and urged authorities to focus on electric buses instead.

Hydrogen fuel cell buses ARE electric buses.  Are these idiots actually burning hydrogen in an ICE instead of using fuel cells?

[IsailedawayfromFR]

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