In a significant development, the hydrogen fuel bus is likely to hit the roads by the end of the year after necessary trials and tests, which will be conducted over the next 8-9 months.
These buses will be developed by Olectra Greentech Limited (OGL), in technical partnership with Reliance.
This initiative will help out the Indian Government to achieve its carbon-free hydrogen ambitions.
USP of these buses:
The main unique selling proposition for hydrogen fuel buses, which phase out old diesel and petrol system and replacing them, will generate only water as tailpipe emissions.
Feature of hydrogen fuel buses:
Hydrogen vehicles can be refuelled in about 15 minutes (for a 400km range). Hydrogen refuelling / refilling system similar to CNG setup. In contrast, e-vehicle batteries take around 3-4 hours to charge (for a 250km range)
When it comes to the system, type-4 hydrogen cylinders – capable of withstanding temperatures between -20°C and 85°C – are mounted on the top of the bus.
The 12-metre low-floor bus has a customisable seating capacity of between 32-49 passengers and one driver seat.
The bus is a carbon-free alternative to conventional public transport and a single hydrogen fill will allow it to travel up to 400km.
These cylinders can withstand temperatures between -20 and +85 degrees Celsius.
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