Why Has the World's First Hydrogen Double-Decker Fleet Failed?

Why has the world's first hydrogen double-decker fleet failed?

The multi-million pound project in Aberdeen was meant to be the future of clean public transportation.

Aberdeen to launch fire sale of hydrogen buses as council looks to break off production venture with BP

H2-View News: Aberdeen axes ‘world’s first’ hydrogen double-decker bus fleet

Aberdeen City Council said it would drop the 25-double-decker bus fleet in favour of electric vehicles, after a series of technical problems. Operated by First Bus, the fleet of Wrightbus Hydroliner FCEVs has been on Aberdeen streets since 2021 under a local and EU-funded £8.3m ($11.2m) project. It was billed as the “world’s first” hydrogen double-decker fleet. The buses have been out of operation since the winter of 2024 due to delays in repair…

Europe’s Oil Capital Scraps Hydrogen Bus Fleet, Exits BP Joint Venture

Aberdeen City Council voted to sell its fleet of 25 hydrogen-powered double-decker buses and begin negotiations to exit a joint venture with the oil giant BP to produce green hydrogen. The decision, taken behind closed doors on Thursday, effectively ends a decade-long experiment that the Scottish oil capital had used to brand itself as a global hydrogen pioneer. The council of Scotland’s third largest city has authorized its commercial chief Cra…

Aberdeen axes ‘world’s first’ hydrogen double-decker bus fleet

A fleet of 25 hydrogen-powered buses in the Scottish city of Aberdeen is expected to be sold off, with the council set to exit a joint venture with BP.

Aberdeen Ends Hydrogen Bus Era, Shifts Focus to EVs

Aberdeen shifts gears, selling its hydrogen bus fleet to focus on battery-electric vehicles and expanding EV charging infrastructure for a greener future.