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Ansaldo Ricerche Srl.: Citybus (1997)

Presentation

The entire integration work for the bus system was completed in 1997

Manufacturer

Technology provider

De Nora

Messer Griesheim GmbH

Partner

Ansaldo Ricerche Srl.

Vehicle

Full size regular floor city bus of Macchi-Ansaldo type

Status

Passenger capacity

Size, weight

Propulsion concept

45 kW (9 x 5 kW) PEM, lead acid battery for peak power and regenerative braking

Fuel

Liquid hydrogen

Storage

LH2 tanks on the roof, modular composed for 600 l LH2

Range, consumption

Should have 400 km

Top speed, acceleration

Approval

Operation

A public demonstration period never was performed. Only in company testing

Goals

1995: the bus should drive in public service in Brescia in the early year of 1996

Costs, prices

Funding

Part of the EC project EQHHPP

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Comments

The bus was never in operation

Ansaldo Ricerche Srl.: Citybus

Ansaldo Ricerche Srl.: Citybus (1997)