Eco Factor: Zero emission hydrogen fuel cell buses.
Launched by engineers at the University of Sunderland and Shanghai’s Shen Li High Technology, ComeSys Europe and AVID Vehicles, the ECO2Trans project aims to deploy two hydrogen fuel cell buses on the streets of Sunderland.
One North East have sponsored the £314k project to convert the two Gulliver U500EUK buses bought from Mersey Travel, using expertise from leading edge companies in China, Germany and the UK.
The aim of ECO2Trans, says researcher Dirk Kok, is to educate people about the possibilities of hydrogen as a fuel, by demonstrate the efficiency of fuel cells. The University of Sunderland is also looking to develop the next generation of engineers and technicians who are ready for a low carbon future, and puts Sunderland right at the forefront of current developments in green vehicles.
Via: TheGreenCarWebsite
