The Federal Ministry of Transport is considering financing the fuel cell project with a so-called “non-binding prospect”. André Schwämmlein, Co-founder and CEO of Flixmobility says:
"Fuel cells as a drive technology are part of the green mobility revolution and offer manufacturers the opportunity to shape the future of sustainable mobility. We are pleased to see that the German government recognizes the need to accelerate the decarbonization of the transport sector and supports collective transport in this process. Our goal is to enable sustainable and affordable mobility for all and, at the same time, make our contribution to the CO2 neutrality target of Germany and the EU."
Goal of fuel cell buses: zero CO2 emissions
According to Flixmobility, there is currently no practical solution for completely climate-neutral operation in scheduled services. The range requirement is the company at least 500 kilometers. The refueling time should be equivalent to that of a diesel bus.
“We need solutions for the long haul,”
says Claus Möhlenkamp, CEO of Freudenberg Sealing Technologies.
"With our fuel cell system, we have such a solution. Together with our partners ZF Friedrichshafen AG and Flixmobility, we are now developing the scientific basis for rapid industrialization and upscaling of the technology."
By using fuel cell buses powered by green hydrogen, the company aims to reduce its CO2 emissions from the current 26 grams of carbon dioxide per kilometer traveled and passenger to zero.
