The Anonymous Widower

CoacH2 – The Next Generation Coach

This page on the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK web site is entitled CoacH2 – Next Generation Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Coach Powertrain Demonstrator.

This is the sub-heading.

Accelerating the development of zero-emission hydrogen fuel-cell electric coaches, with a full on-vehicle technology demonstrator.

These are the first two paragraphs.

Coaches are an integral part of the public transport network, with over 30,000 diesel coaches operating across the UK and Ireland. Due to the specific demands of coach operation (motorway driving, long-range, high passenger and luggage loading capacity) decarbonisation options for this sector are extremely limited with hydrogen fuel-cell technology considered the most viable choice. This project will tackle this difficult to decarbonise sector by developing, testing and validating an innovative hydrogen fuel-cell powertrain suitable for coach applications.

Delivered by a Northern Irish consortium spanning OEM, coach operator and academia, CoacH2 will accelerate the development of zero-emission, fuel-cell electric coaches, with a full on-vehicle technology demonstrator to be manufactured and showcased at Cenex Expo 2024.

As I indicated in British Buses For British Bottoms, Wrightbus build a good well-built, smooth-riding and comfortable bus, so now they can add hydrogen-powered coaches to the product range.

This press release on the Wrightbus web site is entitled Wrightbus Coach Demonstrator Unveiled At Cenex Expo, gives more information on CoacH2.

• The demonstrator has a power of 300 Kw.
• It has a range of 1,000 km. on one refueling.
• An internet search reveals a launch date of 2026 for the hydrogen-powered coach.

I wonder, if this will be the killer application for hydrogen-powered road transport.

February 20, 2025 - Posted by AnonW | Design, Hydrogen, Transport/Travel | Advanced Propulsion Centre, CoacH2, Hydrogen-Powered Coaches, Innovation, Wrightbus