The Hydrogen Bus Alliance, currently chaired by Transport for London (TfL), is calling upon suppliers in the hydrogen and bus manufacturing industries to join forces and work towards the continued development of an economic hydrogen economy.
Working in partnership with the industry, the Hydrogen Bus Alliance aims to support the continued and rapid development and commercialisation of hydrogen technology in the public transport sector. The Alliance comprises representatives from the public transport authorities of international cities and regions that have demonstrated a clear commitment to hydrogen technology.
Many of the partners have already taken part in successful trials of hydrogen buses and have all made a commitment to purchase at least 5 new hydrogen buses to begin operating between 2008 and 2012.
The Alliance aims to ensure that hydrogen buses can compete with their diesel counterparts in terms of cost and performance by 2015, but it is thought that a number of technical and commercial requirements must be met before the partners can make a long-term commitment to hydrogen technology.
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