News & Reports

HFCBC Board Members Kirt Conrad (SARTA) and Tim Sasseen (Ballard Power Systems) discuss hydrogen hubs and their impact on Transit Unplugged

Hydrogen hubs have been a major focus of recent infrastructure spending. These hubs help lower the cost of hydrogen, making it more viable as an alternative fuel. Check out their interview with Paul Comfort and let the Council know if you want to engage with an H2 hub in your region.

NFI receives third zero-emission contract from RTC, for up to 107 New Flyer fuel cell-electric buses, expanding sustainable, high-capacity mobility in Southern Nevada

RTC Southern Nevada has awarded New Flyer a five-year contract with an initial firm order for seven zero-emission, hydrogen fuel cell-electric Xcelsior CHARGE FC™ 60-foot heavy-duty transit buses.

Hydrogen Hubs: Get to Know the Encouraged Applicants

The action around clean hydrogen fuel is increasing in the United States. In December, the US Department of Energy (DOE) encouraged 33 of 79 applicants to submit a full application to the Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs (H2Hubs) program in April 2023.

RGRTA orders three Axess EVO-FC zero emissions hydrogen fuel cell buses

Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA) of Rochester, N.Y., has ordered three Axess EVO-FC zero emissions hydrogen fuel cell buses.

Hexagon Purus opens second facility of 2023 for battery and hydrogen storage systems

Hexagon Prius opened a new facility for battery and hydrogen storage in Kelowna, B.C., Canada. The facility will support the production of more than 1,000 battery systems per year.

Foothill Transit launches Los Angeles County’s first three hydrogen fuel cell buses into revenue service Dec. 5

Foothill Transit will be launching Los Angeles County’s first three hydrogen fuel cell (HFC) buses into revenue service on Dec. 5 on the agency’s Line 291, which serves Pomona, Claremont and La Verne. This historic move is the vanguard of an order of 33 hydrogen fuel cell buses, the largest order of HFC buses in North America, manufactured by New Flyer.