Hybrid Fuel Cell Bus

Thursday afternoon, I had the opportunity to check out the new hybrid fuel cell bus at the Legislature. The bus is a hybrid which uses hydrogen as the fuel to provide power.

Hydrogenics Corporation (of Mississauga) worked with New Flyer Industries of Winnipeg and Kraus Global of Winnipeg to develop and install the hybrid fuel cell technology in this bus.

It is quiet up front, though in its present version a bit noisy at the back. The ride, however, is smooth - but it was only travelling around the Legislative Building and not on cratered highways like highway 2 (http://www.manitobaliberals.ca/2006/09/why-is-highway-number-2-not-priority.html )

In the photo below, I am sitting in the driver's seat.