WHERE ARE THE FUEL STATIONS?
With a big appetite for hydrogen fuel, the Hydroliner bus needs to be driven within range of a hydrogen fuel station. These services currently vary based on demand in the area. The fuel can be produced at the station, with the gas made locally and then transported to the site.
When topping up the hydrogen tanks, the process for the driver is similar to filling up a petrol or diesel tank, though the high pressure that hydrogen leaves the pump at often makes loud noises. When the pump makes contact with the bus, it clicks into place to ensure contact before releasing any fuel.
The Hydroliner buses that have been distributed in Aberdeen, Scotland, are powered by hydrogen that is produced locally. Electrical energy is created on wind and water farms and used to remove the hydrogen from water.