Eco-friendly instead of exhaust... Gimhae City to run 'Hydrogen Electric Buses' from April

A total of 3 buses on city bus routes 2 and 5-1 will be expanded for supply

Starting April 8, hydrogen fuel cell buses will be introduced for the first time on city bus routes in Gimhae, Gyeongnam.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] Gimhae City, Gyeongnam Province, will introduce hydrogen electric buses to city bus routes for the first time starting April 8.

The routes include one bus on Route 2 (Oedong Garage~Eobang-dong) and two buses on Route 5-1 (Pungyu-dong Garage~Gambun Village). A test ride ceremony was held on the 24th at the city bus public garage.

The test ride ceremony was attended by Mayor Heo Seong-gon, Gimhae City Council Chairman Song Yuin, city council members, representatives of two city bus companies, hydrogen bus drivers, and about 50 others.

The city is implementing the Gimhae-style Green New Deal project, replacing internal combustion engine buses with eco-friendly buses to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve carbon neutrality in public transportation.

In July last year, the first hydrogen charging station in Gimhae was opened in Andong, and in 2023, a special hydrogen charging station, Gimhae No. 2 Central Region Hydrogen Charging Station, will be established at the Pungyu-dong city bus public garage.

So far, 30 electric buses have been supplied, and with the addition of three hydrogen buses this time, the city plans to expand the supply of eco-friendly buses.

A city official said, “Through organic cooperation with transportation companies, we will expand the supply of hydrogen electric buses and move toward becoming an eco-friendly hydrogen city.”

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