Five major focused technology development CALSTART fuel cell bus projects now underway

摘要

According to Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Administrator James Simpson, "CALSTART, North America's leading advanced transportation technology organization, has secured and launched contracts for five major fuel cell bus technology development projects with the FTA." He added that the projects are an important part of CALSTART's overall hydrogen pathways strategy." The newest $24-million effort involves multiple fuel cell and drive system leaders, three transit districts and three major bus makers. It drives forward a focused, multi-year strategy to speed key improvements in fuel cell reliability, system design and component design. The goal is more affordable, higher performance fuel cell systems becoming available for transit bus and other uses. The FTA is providing $12-million in funding; the private companies involved provide the balance.