Hong Kong’s first hydrogen-powered double-decker bus to hit the road in 1 month’s time
- Public transport firm Citybus says its hydrogen-powered double-decker bus has already undergo full 200km test, multiple refuelling operations
- ‘We will deploy it to our Kai Tak operating area, where our hydrogen bus will be providing services to customers in the initial stage,’ firm says
Hong Kong’s first hydrogen-powered double-decker bus will hit the streets in a month’s time, with owner Citybus saying the vehicle has just started a round of road tests without passengers.
“From [Sunday], the hydrogen bus will begin non-passenger road testing,” said Kenny So, the public transport firm’s general manager for engineering.
“We will deploy it to our Kai Tak operating area, where our hydrogen bus will be providing services to customers in the initial stage.
“We look forward to creating the opportunity for the public to experience this brand-new hydrogen vehicle within a month, marking a major milestone in the new chapter of the hydrogen era in Hong Kong.”
The bus, which generates zero roadside emissions, had undergone a full 200km (124-mile) test at the company’s West Kowloon depot and completed multiple refuelling operations at the city’s first hydrogen refill station, Citybus said.
The company has also rolled out a training programme for engineers and bus drivers to ensure the safe operation of both the vehicle and refuelling station, with the first batch having already completed the course.
