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Article: Van Hool's New Hybrid Electric Bus With UTC Power Fuel Cell System Wins Award at Busworld Europe.
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- Biotech Week
- Article date:
- November 4, 2009
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Belgian bus manufacturer Van Hool and fuel cell company UTC Power announced that their new-generation 40-foot (12 m) fuel cell hybrid electric bus won the Grand Environment Award at its debut at Busworld Europe Kortrijk 2009. The event opened Oct. 16 and ends Oct. 21. UTC Power is a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) company (see also UTC Power).
The new vehicle is based on the Van Hool A300L chassis that has been increasingly successful in the North American market. Lighter than previous fuel cell bus models, the bus will have higher operating efficiency than earlier models and will use advanced lithium-ion battery systems. Hydrogen tanks on the roof of the ...