The US has the world's largest natural gas reserves and infrastructure, yet maintains the world's most restrictive CNG regulations, resulting in less than 0.1% market penetration.
Equipped with BAE Systems' propulsion and accessory power controls, the bus produced an average fuel economy of 6.6 miles per gallon during testing, setting a new benchmark for a hybrid-electric bus in North America.
"Even though transportation is now the largest source of greenhouse gasses, [it does not] get the same amount of attention as other areas, like housing or energy provision."
"We would like to inform you that we were forced to bring back to the depot all hydrogen-powered Solaris Urbino 12 Hydrogen buses, in which the on-board computers signalled a breakdown today in the afternoon hours."
