Ideanomics (Nasdaq: IDEX), a global company focused on accelerating the commercial adoption of electric vehicles (EV), today announces that its subsidiary U.S. Hybrid has joined a consortium to develop hydrogen fuel cell electric shuttle buses. The consortium is being led by A-1 Alternative Fuel Systems, a leader in on-vehicle alternative fuel storage and delivery solutions. Partners in the consortium will create a low-floor bus based on the Ford F-53 chassis and a zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell electric bus based on the Ford E-450 chassis with financial assistance from the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) and SoCalGas.

According to Robin Mackie, president of Ideanomics Mobility, “U.S. Hybrid is the go-to partner for customers who want the greatest zero-emission specialty vehicles, whether it’s a new build or a retrofit.” “In the last two years, street sweepers, buses, and port drayage vehicles have all been equipped with U.S. Hybrid’s EV propulsion system and fuel cells. To help California’s bus fleet transition to zero emissions more quickly, U.S. Hybrid is collaborating with A-1 Alternative Fuel Systems and other consortium members, which excites me.”

At locations in Wisconsin and Indiana, the paratransit buses will be created in the United States. The fuel cell and the EV propulsion technology will be supplied by US Hybrid. The on-vehicle hydrogen fuel delivery and storage devices will be supplied by A-1 Alternative Fuel Systems. Luxfer Gas Cylinders Type-3 hydrogen tanks made of contemporary materials, graded and suitable for usage at 120 degrees Celsius, will be installed in the fuel systems of A-1. The buses will undergo EPA and CARB certification as well as ALTOONA testing.

Source: Prnewswire