The JIVE project seeks to deploy 131 new zero emission fuel cell buses and associated refuelling infrastructure across four countries. JIVE will run for seven and a half years from January 2017 and is co-funded by a 32 million euro grant. The project consortium comprises 18 partners from six countries.
This is the first out of two projects. The JIVE2 project started in January 2018. Combined, the JIVE projects will deploy nearly 300 fuel cell buses in 16 cities across Europe by the early 2020s – the largest deployment in Europe to date.
Objectives are to:
- Validate large scale fleets in operation and encourage further uptake, showcasing that 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.
- Deploy large hydrogen refuelling stations and operate them at near 100% availability.
- Share data and best practices to support the adoption of the technology and provide evidence of the suitability of fuel cell buses for a wider rollout.
JIVE and JIVE2 have received funding from the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen 2 Joint Undertaking.
https://www.fuelcellbuses.eu/sites/default/files/documents/JIVE_JIVE2_MEHRLIN_MARCH_2024.pdf
