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"A fleet of 25 hydrogen-fuelled electric double-decker buses that debuted in
Aberdeen, Scotland, as the world’s first of their kind, are expected to be sold
off by the local council following a number of technical problems that have
kept the fleet on ice since 2024.
Launched in 2021 as a flagship clean transport project, the multi-million-pound
fleet formed part of Aberdeen’s ambition to position itself as a hydrogen hub,
including a partnership with BP signed in 2022.
However, reliability issues following repairs – compounded by limited hydrogen
fuel availability, left the buses idle for much of 2024 and 2025.
At a council meeting last Thursday, members voted to discontinue the hydrogen
fleet and wind down the partnership with BP.
Local bus operator First Bus has said that it remains in discussion about the
future options for the hydrogen bus fleet, while BP promised it would work
closely around the “next steps” with the Aberdeen City Council.
The decision to scrap its hydrogen bus fleet was matched by the council’s
commitment towards transitioning its bus fleet to battery electric buses, and
reflects a broader shift in public transport procurement, with manufacturers
and operators increasingly favouring battery-electric buses over hydrogen
alternatives."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
