DVG starts green revolution: hydrogen buses already in use!
DVG starts green revolution: hydrogen buses already in use!
The Duisburg Transport Society (DVG) takes an important step towards environmentally friendly mobility. Last weekend, eleven new hydrogen buses of Urbino 12 hydrogen were put into operation. These buses are part of an extensive order of a total of 25 fuel cell buses, which was made in the summer of 2023. The first delivery takes place within two tranches, whereby the remaining Urbino 18 hydrogen buses will be provided as follows by mid-2025: 14 copies with a 100 kW fuel cell module and 240 kW electric motor. electrive.net reports that the buses offer a range of up to 400 kilometers with a tank filling.
The Urbino 12 hydrogen buses are 12 meters long and offer some state-of-the-art equipment features. In addition to a CO2 heat pump, you have a modern passenger information system and extensive assistance systems. The operation of the hydrogen buses takes place via the fleet management system Esconnect from Solaris, which promises efficient use and monitoring of the bus fleet. The overall investment for the project amounts to around 20.5 million euros, with around 7 million euros from the state from the Rhein-Ruhr (VRR) funds.
funding and infrastructure
The DVG not only plans to introduce these hydrogen buses, but also pursues a comprehensive hydrogen-on-strategy for electrifying its entire bus fleet. A total of 100 new fuel cell buses are to be obtained by 2030. In order to finance the changeover, however, further funding is required, such as swd-ag.de . The investments for the tank and workshop infrastructure are around 20 million euros, of which 18 million euros are funded.
A mobile hydrogen petrol station by Air Liquide was rented without funding, while a permanently installed hydrogen petrol station is being planned, but the commissioning remains unknown. According to bmdv.bund.de have been hydrogen and fuel cells for the electrification of transport drives and have been given support from the federal government since 2007 Innovation program hydrogen and fuel cell technology (NIP).
The role of hydrogen buses
fuel cell buses, also called hydrogen buses, are considered environmentally friendly electric vehicles that generate their electricity from hydrogen themselves. As reports swd-ag.de , there are two main types of fuel cell buses: the fuel cells-hybrid buses and the fuel cell cells. Both variants use a fuel cell, high-voltage battery and a pressure tank for hydrogen, whereby the hybrid buses generate most of the energy through the fuel cell.
The introduction of these buses in Duisburg not only marks progress in localized hydrogen mobility, but also shows the potential that hydrogen offers as a drive technology for public transport.
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