Budapest tests Mercedes-Benz eCitaro fuel cell bus, you can try it for free

BKV is testing Mercedes-Benz eCitaro fuel cell bus, powered by a hydrogen fuel cell, Budapest’s public transport company said on Monday.

Mercedes-Benz eCitaro fuel cell bus

The model differs from other European manufacturers’ hydrogen-powered models in that the fuel cell version of the eCitaro model is still essentially an electric bus, meaning that the vehicle’s plug-in-only batteries need to be charged before the start of a shift, just like its pure electric counterparts. The 60 kW Toyota fuel cell stack in the bus, which always operates at 20 kW without overloading and in favorable operating conditions, is only a range-extender, i.e., the energy it produces through electrolysis is used to charge the energy storage batteries. The hydrogen gas is, therefore, used here to extend the range rather than as a primary energy carrier.

Budapest tests Mercedes-Benz eCitaro fuel cell bus

BKV will test the Mercedes-Benz eCitaro fuel cell articulated bus, supplied by local importer ITE Bus and Truck, from October 8 to 16. Passengers may ride the bus on the 8E route free of charge.

The Hungarian Transport Federation also supports the test.

As we wrote a few days ago, the Budapest Public Transport Centre (BKK) has signed a 12-year contract with ArrivaBus to install 70 new electric buses by BYD. Details are HERE.

Also we wrote today the number of battery electric cars in Hungary climbs over 60,000.

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