Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus Council

We’re excited to announce that John Hroncich, Director for North American Transit Sales at BAE Systems, has been elected to the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus Council Board of Directors! 🎉 John will serve as one of two Board members representing our private sector members, bringing decades of experience in advancing zero-emission transit technologies. As an active and dedicated member of the Council, John participated in our first Washington, D.C., Advocacy Day earlier this year! John’s expertise and willingness to lead will play a vital role in shaping our mission to continue advocating for hydrogen fuel cell bus technologies and creating a cleaner, greener future. Please join us in welcoming John to the Board! Learn more about John and the rest of our Board members on our website here: https://lnkd.in/erguMcz6 #Hydrogen #CleanTransit #FuelCellBus

The countdown is on for the VIC #hydrogen webinar! ⏳ 🎓On Wednesday, Dec 4, join Michael McDonald, Ph.D., Operations Manager of NFI’s Vehicle Innovation Center (VIC), for an engaging webinar on hydrogen’s transformative potential in transit! 🚌 This webinar will provide an in-depth look at the #hydrogen ecosystem, covering its history, challenges, opportunities, the latest technological advancements, and supply chain, enhancing your understanding of #hydrogentechnology and its future in #transportation. 🕙 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm CDT ✅ Register at https://bit.ly/49hvPfW #LeadingTheZEvolution #NewFlyerBuses #VIC #sustainability #ZEB #FCEB

Today, from 4-5 PM Eastern, we will be hosting a member meeting to discuss our latest efforts, as well as key information and updates in the hydrogen fuel cell bus sector. We’ll be covering topics such as: - Protecting hydrogen tax credits - Implications under the new Administration - Updates on hydrogen hubs - Boil-off research - And much more! Member meetings are one of the benefits our members utilize to stay ahead of the curve in the hydrogen bus industry! Meetings feature insights from hydrogen experts and conversations on how to participate in shaping the future of zero-emission transit. If you are interested in learning more or becoming involved with the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus Council, email info@hfcbuscouncil.com. Let’s continue to discover how we all can contribute to the growth of the hydrogen fuel cell bus industry! 🚍 #HydrogenFuelCellBus #ZeroEmissionTransit #SustainableTransportation

Exciting announcement from California as the Orange County Transportation Authority will acquire 40 fuel cell buses and 10 battery electric buses from New Flyer of America ! https://lnkd.in/eRk7qEix #H2 #transit #zeroemission

DOE is committing up to $1.2 billion of federal funds for the Gulf Coast Hydrogen Hub—led by HyVelocity (HyV) and up to $1 billion of federal funds for the Midwest Hydrogen Hub—led by the Midwest Alliance for Clean Hydrogen LLC (MachH2). These awards follow three previously awarded H2Hubs (ARCH2, ARCHES, and PNWH2), and together, they will help drive private sector investment in clean hydrogen, setting the nation on a course to hit critical long-term decarbonization objectives. We look forward to working with the Hubs, the Administration, and our Council stakeholders to ensure that funding is allocated to offtakers and producers who will build strong regional networks of hydrogen distribution. #H2Hubs #hydrogen #transit Check out the release from DOE - https://lnkd.in/eZGRcnHK

We’re thrilled to share that member, RTS - Regional Transit Service, has added two hydrogen fuel cell electric buses to their fleet, marking the first hydrogen buses in operation in New York. This addition is a significant step toward RTS's goal of a 100% zero-emission fleet by 2040. Congratulations to RTS on this successful delivery! We are proud to have RTS as a member of the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus Council, with Rusty Korth, RTS VP of Zero Emission Strategies, serving on our Board of Directors. Council members are continuing to advance sustainable transit and advocate for hydrogen fuel cell bus technology every day! 🙌 🚍 #HydrogenFuelCell #ZeroEmission Read more about RTS’s new hydrogen buses here: https://lnkd.in/dYtT3sX4

🌍 Fun Fact Friday: Hydrogen buses offer significant environmental advantages over conventional diesel buses! They produce zero tailpipe emissions and contribute to cleaner air, making them a sustainable choice for public transit. 🚍💚 #SustainableTransport #HydrogenBuses

🚌 Have you heard? New Flyer received the largest #hydrogen fuel cell-electric contract in its history, delivering 108 cutting-edge #XcelsiorCHARGEFC buses to California’s San Mateo County Transit District (SamTrans)! 💭 SamTrans' Communications Manager, Tasha Bartholomew, said: “Our zero-emission fleet demonstrates SamTrans’ commitment towards reducing the impact of transportation on air quality and our climate by reducing greenhouse gases in our communities, which further supports our mission to provide safe, equitable and sustainable transportation for our riders." 📰 The contract details were covered in Fuel Cells Works, Hydrogen Insight, and The Canadian Press' news articles; read them at https://lnkd.in/gdm2rxdc #LeadingTheZEvolution #NewFlyerBuses #zeroemissionbus #FCEB #hydrogenbus #California #publictransit #mobility

It was great to see everyone at the Council's annual meeting this morning. We heard updates from our board members and our advisors at Cardinal Infrastructure, LLC about the Council's advocacy progress and the legislative and regulatory landscape heading into 2025. We also introduced Dan Raudebaugh from the Center for Transportation and the Environment, who will be taking over the Council's administrative and member services functions. Dan was also approved as a nonvoting board member. If you want to learn more about the Council, visit https://lnkd.in/e5UpfDK8 or email info@hfcbuscouncil.com. #hydrogen #H2 #fuelcellbus #ZEV #zeroemissions #transit #publictransit

FCHEA is pleased to share that National Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Day has been officially recognized once again by the United States Senate!   On Friday the Senate agreed to S. Res 829 (https://lnkd.in/d3DbuVz4) to designate October 8, 2024, as the Tenth Annual National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day.   We would like to thank Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Chris Murphy (D-CT), and Chris Coons (D-DE) for their continued leadership and support of our industry in sponsoring this resolution.   To learn more, check out the 2024 Hydrogen Day page below:   https://lnkd.in/dgN427UB