SunLine receives $9.8M in federal funding for more hybrid buses

[nationalize the fed]

Funding will bring 5 more hydrogen electric hybrid fuel cell buses to Coachella Valley
Patrick Edgell, Feb 10, 2015



THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. - Five additional hydrogen electric hybrid fuel cell buses will soon be joining the fleet at the SunLine Transit Agency, allowing the agency to expand its service in the Coachella Valley.

Officials said the agency partnered with the Southern California Association of Governments and it was awarded $9.8 million in federal funding to purchase and deploy the zero-emission buses.

Officials said Ballard Power Systems, BAE Systems and ElDorado National will team up to build the new buses, which will increase SunLine's total of zero-emission buses to ten.

SunLine Transit Agency CEO/General Manager Lauren Skiver said, "SunLine continues to lead the way in the commercialization of hydrogen fuel cell bus technology. SunLine maintains its focus on becoming a Center for Excellence for hydrogen fuel cell electric buses and this much needed funding will certainly move SunLine closer to its goal."

Skiver said SunLine is excited to be selected to host the 2015 International Fuel Cell Bus Workshop at the end of February...
Complete article: http://www.kesq.com/news/sunline-receives-98m-in-federal-funding-for-more-hybrid-buses/31196840

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Scotland likes Hydrogen too

Arrival of first hydrogen buses marks milestone in Aberdeen project
19/03/14

The Aberdeen Hydrogen Bus Project marked a major milestone today [Wednesday 19 March] with the unveiling of the first vehicles of Europe's largest hydrogen bus fleet.

...The arrival of the buses signals a significant step forward in the Aberdeen Hydrogen Bus Project – the most high-profile of a range of projects designed to create a hydrogen economy in the city...
http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_hydrogen_bus_190314.asp