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Environment & Energy

CoopersDad

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11. Here in Santa Cruz County, electric buses couldn't make the hills well.

Reply to brush (Reply #1)

Fri Aug 30, 2024, 11:31 PM

Aug 30

So a fleet of 57 hydrogen buses are on order, the largest grant ever for the largest fleet in North America.

Pretty cool for a small county like ours.

I think the order had to be reduced by 4 because some of the existing fleet didn't qualify as needing to be replaced.

https://scmtd.com/images/department/ceo/METRO_HydrogenBusPurchase_Release092223FINAL.pdf

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How did Recology's hydrogen fuel cell truck pilot go? [View all] Caribbeans Aug 30 OP

Hmmm? The hydrogen-powered trucks don't have an issue with heavy payloads...? brush Aug 30 #1

In the video he mentioned.... Think. Again. Aug 30 #2

H2 is 14 times lighter than air Caribbeans Aug 30 #4

It's the tank needed to hold enough H2 for a decent range that is heavy. progree Aug 30 #6

I believe those H2 storage tanks are made of lightweight composite material... Think. Again. Aug 30 #7

I'm wondering "light weight" compared to what? progree Aug 30 #8

I really don't know, the Fuel Cell unit and electric motors themselves I would guess. Think. Again. Aug 30 #10

Here in Santa Cruz County, electric buses couldn't make the hills well. CoopersDad Aug 30 #11

Thanks for posting this! Think. Again. Aug 30 #3

"Hyzon said the fuel used in the Recology pilot was derived from natural gas. ..." progree Aug 30 #5

I think (but not sure) that the problem with Green (no ff) vs. Blue (uses ff) H2 is the lack of... Think. Again. Aug 30 #9