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ZTO Hydrogen Fuel Buses Officially Launched in Datong

2019/05/05 14:16

On April 15, 2019, the first hydrogen fuel bus in Datong City—the Zhongtong hydrogen fuel bus—officially began demonstration operations on the Datong Bus Route 201, marking a solid step forward in the construction of Datong as a "Hydrogen City." At the end of December last year, 40 Zhongtong 10.5-meter hydrogen fuel buses were officially delivered to Datong, Shanxi, which is also the largest batch of hydrogen fuel cell bus orders in the country since the second half of 2018. It is reported that this batch of Zhongtong 10.5-meter hydrogen fuel buses is the third generation of fuel cell buses developed by Zhongtong, capable of normal operation in environments as low as -30°C.
ZTO Hydrogen Fuel Buses Officially Launched in Datong

On April 15, 2019, the first hydrogen fuel bus in Datong City—the Zhongtong hydrogen fuel bus—officially began demonstration operations on the Datong Route 201, marking a solid step forward in the construction of Datong's "Hydrogen City."


Zhongtong 10.5-meter hydrogen fuel bus

At the end of December last year, 40 Zhongtong 10.5-meter hydrogen fuel buses were officially delivered to Shanxi Datong, which is also the largest batch of hydrogen fuel cell bus orders in the country since the second half of 2018. It is reported that this batch of Zhongtong 10.5-meter hydrogen fuel buses is the third generation of fuel cell buses developed by Zhongtong, capable of normal operation in environments as low as -30°C, with a refueling time of less than 15 minutes and a maximum range of up to 500 kilometers.


Zhongtong hydrogen fuel bus officially put into operation in Datong

The Datong Route 201, which has been put into operation, has a total round trip of 24 kilometers, with a designed maximum speed of 50 kilometers per hour, taking 1.5 to 2 hours to complete a trip. In terms of range and refueling time, the Zhongtong hydrogen fuel bus has significant advantages compared to similar pure electric vehicles.


Datong citizens riding the Zhongtong hydrogen fuel bus

In addition, this batch of Zhongtong hydrogen fuel buses features high-end configuration design, equipped with a 360-degree surround view system, independent heating system, air suspension, soft seats, etc., providing the cleanest power and a more comfortable travel environment for the citizens of Datong.