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The 4th Hydrogen Bus Roadshow will stop at cities across Finland, demonstrating novel applications for hydrogen mobility. During May and June 2025 passengers are entitled to enjoy the smooth ride of hydrogen powered buses in Helsinki, Tampere and Jyväskylä.
The Roadshow, as part of the JIVE (Joint Initiative for hydrogen Vehicles across Europe) projects supported and funded by the Clean Hydrogen Partnership, provides cities the chance to experience and test firsthand this innovative technology and facilitate the desire to implement it in the local transport system. The Roadshow allows hydrogen enthusiasts to directly consult with experts on the details of the technology and exploitation conditions of the vehicles. The objective is to increase the amount of hydrogen powered buses as well as hydrogen fueling stations in Europe.
Transition to hydrogen power is sound economic and environmental decision for the future
The purpose of the Roadshow is to test and familiarize hydrogen powered buses and build regional capacity to deploy fuel cell bus technology and expand the sector in short to medium term.
By the end of the project, fuel cell buses should be commercially viable for bus operators to include in their fleets without subsidy, and local and national governments feel empowered to regulate zero-emission propulsion for their public transport systems.
Hydrogen-powered vehicles in public transport is a smart decision for the future as they are better for the environment, they provide basis for a more energy independent future.
Fuel Cell Buses show an operating range similar to that of a diesel bus
Fuel cell buses represent a viable alternative for public transport authorities, offering the same operational flexibility as diesel buses but without the harmful tailpipe emissions.
Fuel cell buses maintain fuel efficiency with a consumption of currently 6 to 7 kilograms of hydrogen per 100 kilometres for 12-meter buses and less than 9 kilograms per 100 kilometres for 18-meter articulated buses. Over the project significant reduction in fuel consumption was noted – value as low as 6,3 kilograms per 100 kilometres.
The gas powering the buses is produced at the green hydrogen production facility in Harjavalta.
Great interest is generated in the city streets
Flight passengers will have the opportunity to experience a hydrogen-powered bus on May 14th at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport. The public test drive near the airport will take place on May 15th. There is also a national workshop to be held at the Hotel Clarion Aviapolis conference facilities.
In Tampere from 27th of May to 28th of May the stop will coincide with a fair where there will be the opportunity for the roadshow to be involved in a workshop, speeches and presentations.
June 3rd in Jyväskylä the local bus operators and logistics companies will be invited to test the vehicle. There is also potential to connect this stop will a local hydrogen exhibition being held in a nearby museum.
The previous initiatives had an important impact on local demand, with nearly all participating cities announcing a formal interest in deploying hydrogen fuel cell buses after the roadshow.
About the roadshow
"The Nordic Hydrogen Bus Roadshow in Finland represents another key step forward in Europe’s transition to climate-neutral transport. We are proud to say that through the JIVE project we are not only demonstrating the technological maturity of hydrogen fuel cell buses but also speeding up their commercial use. In fact, the deployment of over 300 fuel cell buses across 16 European cities, accompanied by a notable reduction in fuel cell bus cost from EUR 1.5 million to under EUR 625,000, underscores how JIVE and JIVE 2 contribute to European industrial leadership and enhance the EU's competitive edge within the international clean mobility market. By leveraging support from the Clean Hydrogen Partnership, regional bodies, industry leaders, and other European funding, JIVE stands as a compelling example of how the EU can lead the transition toward a carbon-neutral future by 2050,” says Valérie Bouillon-Delporte, Executive Director, Clean Hydrogen Partnership.
The JIVE and JIVE2 projects are financed by the Clean Hydrogen Joint Undertaking under grant agreements no. 735582 and 779563. The Clean Hydrogen Undertaking receives support from the European Union's research and innovation programmes Horizon 2020, Hydrogen Europe, and Hydrogen Europe Research.
The JIVE and JIVE2 projects, which started in January 2017 and January 2018, respectively, have deployed approx. 300 zero-emission fuel cell buses and associated infrastructure (under the MEHRLIN project) in 16 European cities and regions, which represents the largest implementation in Europe so far. The buses have been deployed in cities and regions in France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and the United Kingdom.
