Hydrogen Buses

Aberdeen’s 15 hydrogen buses still off the road after 14 months. New depot refuelling and TECA hub are ready, but no return date yet. Full update inside.

Isuzu and Toyota have revealed the ERGA FCV – their next-generation hydrogen fuel cell city bus – shown publicly for the first time ahead of its world premiere at Japan Mobility Show 2025.

Isuzu and Toyota will launch a next-generation hydrogen fuel cell route bus in 2026, built at J-Bus in Tochigi and based on Isuzu’s BEV platform with a Toyota fuel cell system.

Daimler Bus is testing its first hydrogen-powered Setra coach on public roads. The H₂ Coach packs 46 kg of hydrogen, a 300 kW fuel cell and 800 km range for zero-emission touring.

Hyundai’s hydrogen fuel cell coach bus completes high-altitude trial in NEOM’s Trojena region, reaching 2,080m and 24% gradients. Trial backs Saudi Vision 2030 and Hyundai’s HTWO strategy.

Surrey now has the UK’s largest hydrogen bus fleet, with 54 zero-emission buses operated by Metrobus. The £16m project brings long-range, fast-refuelling fuel cell vehicles to key public routes.

New Flyer has launched an extended range option for its Xcelsior CHARGE FC hydrogen bus, adding 120 miles of range with four extra hydrogen tanks – now in service with Humboldt Transit.

Europe risks €5 trillion in extra costs by backing a battery-only transport plan. Analysis shows how adding hydrogen cuts grid upgrades, mineral strain and overall bills.

WestVerkehr becomes the latest operator to deploy Wrightbus Kite Hydroliner hydrogen buses, with support from the German government.

Stuttgart adds ten Mercedes-Benz eCitaro G hydrogen buses to its fleet, the start of SSB’s zero-emission transition with fuel cell tech.

The Solaris Urbino 18 hydrogen bus takes home the Busplaner’s 2025 Innovation Award. The bus offers 600 km of range and held 69% of Europe’s hydrogen bus market in 2024.

HySpeed launches £6.5bn UK hydrogen project to deliver 1GW, 24,300 new jobs, and cut 1Mt CO₂, backed by JCB, Centrica, ITM, and Jo Bamford.

ITM Power partners with Deutsche Bahn to explore green hydrogen for rail, logistics, and infrastructure in Germany’s zero-emissions transition.

Hydrogen buses are on trial at Sizewell C, with up to 150 to follow if successful. UK-built vehicles aim to cut emissions during nuclear plant construction.

Hydrogen Refuelling Solutions (HRS) secures a major order to supply Europe’s largest hydrogen bus refuelling station, set to go live in 2026.

USP is testing the world’s first hydrogen plant using ethanol, producing 100kg of hydrogen per day to power buses and cars in Brazil.

Wrightbus unveils the Streetdeck Hydroliner Gen 2.0 next-gen hydrogen bus, promising lower costs, longer range, and true diesel performance.

Brighton & Hove have just started service of a new Wrightbus hydrogen double-decker bus fleet, entering service this week.

SwRI is working to improve hydrogen truck refuelling. The Texas institute launched a 4 year joint project to tackle infrastructure hurdles.

Abu Dhabi just got a little greener with Hyundai UAE delivering two new hydrogen fuel-cell powered buses to the city’s Green Bus Programme