Beijing to receive fuel cell buses

Automotive Industries, June, 2004

Commuters in Beijing will be able to ride in zero-emission fuel cell buses beginning next year thanks to an agreement signed between DaimlerChrysler and the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology. These buses are part of a fleet of 30 fuel cell buses DaimlerChrysler has in operation in 10 European cities in order to gain real world experience in day-to-day operation in its pursuit of viable emission-free mobility solutions.

This year, DaimlerChrysler will deliver 60 hydrogen fuel cell vehicles based on the Mercedes-Benz A-Class, to customers in the U.S., Europe, Japan and Singapore. The first vehicles are already in operation in Japan and the U.S. By the end of the year, DaimlerChrysler will have more than 100 fuel cell vehicles on the road.