The Fuel Cell Bus Club comprises the participants of the projects CUTE, ECTOS and STEP. Their website title says "the first fuel cell bus fleet".
They are currently running a two-year Mercedes-Benz Citaro hydrogen fuel cell bus trial using the largest fleet of fuel cell buses in the world, sharing all information. The buses were estimated to cost US$ 1.2 million each and have a range of 300 kilometres (186.4 mi) and carry around 70 passengers.
There are three buses in each of the 11 cities in the trial.
Read more about Fuel Cell Bus Club: Partners
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