Picture: - Winners of the happiest person in Kent competition celebrate new hydrogen bus
A week-long trial of a bus powered by hydrogen has been launched in Kent.
Kent County Council (KCC) is running the trial in Sevenoaks to learn more about the technology involved in running the bus, which costs around £500,000, and asses whether it could be viable alternative to diesel transport.In comparison, a diesel or petrol bus costs around £130,000.
The trial of the zero-emission bus, by Caetano, which only emits water, started today, Clean Air Day, and will run until next Thursday.
It will not be replacing a route, but rather touring the Sevenoaks area, showcasing the new technology to members of the community, such as school groups, and other bus operators.
During the trial the bus will only need refuelling once, at Heathrow. Because the technology is so new there are limited refuelling stations.
The single decker, called an H2 City Gold is powered by hydrogen with an electric drivetrain - link - more like this - link
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