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The hydrogen fuel cell bus, which can carry over 30 passengers, will be used at CIAL for a three-year Proof of Concept (PoC) project.
EKA Mobility has fitted its 9-metre electric bus with KPIT’s hydrogen fuel cell technology.
EKA Mobility, backed by Japan’s Mitsui & Co., Ltd. and the Netherlands’ VDL Groep, has teamed up with KPIT Technologies and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) to introduce a 9-metre hydrogen fuel cell bus at Cochin International Airport (CIAL), Kochi.
Having said that, this is Kerala’s first-ever hydrogen-powered bus. The bus, which can carry over 30 passengers, will operate at CIAL for three years as part of a Proof of Concept (PoC) project. It was showcased at the Global Hydrogen & Renewable Energy Summit in Kochi recently.
EKA Mobility has fitted the KPIT hydrogen fuel cell technology into its 9-metre electric bus, while BPCL has set up a hydrogen generation and refuelling station in Kochi. This partnership not only introduces an eco-friendly bus but also builds the infrastructure needed for hydrogen mobility in Kerala.
Dr. Sudhir Mehta, Founder & CEO of EKA Mobility, said,”The introduction of our hydrogen fuel cell bus in Kochi highlights our commitment to innovation and sustainable mobility.”
Mr. Kishor Patil, MD & CEO of KPIT Technologies, added,”We have been persistently working on Hydrogen Fuel Cell technology and other green solutions. We are pleased to be technology partners in this collaboration with EKA Mobility and BPCL, where we come together as an ecosystem around Hydrogen Fuel Cell powered buses to power net zero ambitions of large infrastructure projects in Kerala”
This initiative will not only promote hydrogen-powered buses but also attract investments in green hydrogen infrastructure and shape policies for future expansion.
