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Batteries and Capacitors
There are two types of electric buses: battery electric buses and capacitor vehicles, which use supercapacitors (ultracapacitors) to store electricity. This section features suppliers who manufacture batteries and capacitors for electric buses, as well as those who manufacture contributing components.
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Fuel Cells and Hydrogen
Hydrogen is the fuel used by fuel cells in order to generate the electricity needed to power buses. The generated electricity can be stored in batteries on board the bus. Hydrogen fuel cell buses are an emerging technology in response to decarbonisation efforts as well as goals to reduce emissions within built-up areas. This section lists suppliers who supply hydrogen, manufacture fuel cells or who provide any other product or service associated with fuel cell technology for buses.
Energy Storage News
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Zero Emissions, Zero Support? Why Britain Must Back Its Bus Builders
Take a detailed look at the current state of bus manufacturing in the UK, including insight from Wrightbus CEO Jean-Marc Gales.
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Daimler Buses Launches Hydrogen Fuel Cell Setra Coach for Road Testing
Daimler Buses has begun testing its first hydrogen fuel cell-powered coach: the 'H₂ Coach', based on the Setra ComfortClass model S 517 HD.
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Africa: BasiGo Chosen as Service Agent for CATL
BasiGo has been selected as an authorised service agent for Sub-Saharan Africa by EV battery manufacturer CATL.
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Tasmania: Hydrogen Electric Buses Start Service in Hobart
Three Hydrogen Electric Buses have commenced service in Hobart, Tasmania, as part of a Zero Emission Bus (ZEB) trial.
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Saudi Arabia: Hyundai Trials Hydrogen Bus in NEOM’s Mountainous Terrain
Hyundai Motor Group has concluded a hydrogen bus trial in Trojena, a mountainous region within NEOM in northwest Saudi Arabia.
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New Flyer Unveils Hydrogen Four-Tank-Module for Xcelsior CHARGE FC
New Flyer has unveiled a new optional hydrogen four-tank-module for its Xcelsior CHARGE FC 40-foot hydrogen fuel cell-electric bus.
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India: NTPC Delivers 5 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses to SIDCO
NTPC Limited has delivered a set of 5 hydrogen fuel cell buses to the Sindhu Infrastructure Development Corporation (SIDCO).
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New Hydrogen Refuelling Station Launches in Düsseldorf
H2 MOBILITY, Rheinbahn & Stadtwerke Düsseldorf have officially launched a new hydrogen vehicle refuelling station in Düsseldorf.
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Hydrogen and Battery-Electric Buses Enter Service in South Carolina
The Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority (The COMET) has introduced four new zero-emission buses into its fleet.
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Irizar Tests Hydrogen i6S Efficient Coach on 2,500 km Trip
Irizar has tested its new hydrogen-powered coach, the Irizar i6S Efficient Hydrogen, on a 2,500-kilometre round trip.
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Daimler Buses Expands E-Services to Support Long-Term Battery Use
Daimler Buses is expanding its electric mobility offering with a new focus on services to extend the life of electric bus batteries.
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MAN Begins Electric Bus Battery Production in Nuremberg
MAN Truck & Bus has officially commenced series production of battery packs for electric buses and trucks at its Nuremberg facility.
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France: IVECO Hydrogen Buses to Join Fleets in Dunkirk and Annecy
In France, the Urban Community of Dunkirk and the Grand Annecy Agglomeration have ordered hydrogen-powered H2 city buses from IVECO BUS.
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UK: Hydrogen Bus Trial Begins at Sizewell C Site
A new trial launched on the site of Sizewell C has begun testing the use of hydrogen buses to transport workers to & from the site.
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Wrightbus Enters Coach Market with Launch of Contour
Wrightbus has entered the coach market with the launch of its new Contour coach, marking its return to the sector after more than 30 years.
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California: OCTA Orders 50 Zero-Emission Buses from New Flyer
The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) has ordered 50 zero-emission buses from New Flyer of America.
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Wrightbus Unveils StreetDeck Hydroliner Gen 2.0 Double-Decker Hydrogen Bus
Wrightbus has introduced the latest upgrade of its hydrogen-powered double-decker bus, the StreetDeck Hydroliner Gen 2.0.
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SoH Fleet Aims to Enhance Electric Bus Battery Management
On 11 February, the SoH Fleet project was launched to help advance the management of electric bus batteries.
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Why Is Wire and Cable Protection So Important in the Transit Industry?
Moltec International produces a range of high-performing solutions for wire and cable protection in the bus and rail industries.
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Nova Bus Forms Strategic Partnership with Lithion Technologies
Nova Bus has announced a partnership with Lithion Technologies to collect, transport and recycle all of Nova's end-of-life batteries across …
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Solaris Delivers First Electric Bus with a Battery Passport
Solaris has delivered the first series-produced electric bus with a battery passport to BVG in Berlin, Germany.
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Clean Energy Awarded RTA Contract for New Hydrogen Fuelling Station
Clean Energy has been awarded a contract for the design and construction of a new hydrogen fuelling station for the RTA in California.
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New Flyer Continues Partnership with Hexagon Purus
Hexagon Purus has been chosen by New Flyer to supply hydrogen storage cylinders for its hydrogen fuel cell-electric transit buses in 2025.
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MAN Advances Construction of Battery Production Facility in Nuremberg
MAN Truck & Bus recently held a topping-out ceremony for its new battery production facility in Nuremberg, Germany.