Hydrogen City Pyeongtaek to Launch 'Hydrogen City Buses' Starting Next Month

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Pyeongtaek City announced on the 26th that it will deploy eco-friendly hydrogen buses on city bus routes starting next month.

The number of hydrogen buses being introduced is 10 units, the largest scale in Gyeonggi Province. The city plans to deploy these hydrogen buses on five major routes, including the route from Jukbaek-dong to Pyeongtaek Port.

Hydrogen buses use hydrogen fuel cells and do not emit greenhouse gases, fine dust, or harmful chemicals, making them an eco-friendly transportation option. With one full charge, they can travel 450 km and are expected to provide passengers with comfortable riding experiences due to minimal vibration and noise inside the vehicle.

Meanwhile, the city has been selected as a hydrogen city by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, and plans to establish itself as a world-leading hydrogen city model by creating the nation's first hydrogen complex district that combines hydrogen specialized zones, hydrogen ports, and hydrogen cities.

In addition, the city plans to continuously introduce eco-friendly buses such as hydrogen and electric vehicles for city and village buses, and will construct a liquefied hydrogen charging station and electric charging station within the bus public depot to establish the foundation for introducing eco-friendly buses.

Mayor Jeong Jang-seon said, "With the introduction of these hydrogen city buses, we have established a hydrogen economy ecosystem in the public transportation sector," and added, "We will continue to make efforts to expand eco-friendly buses such as hydrogen and electric vehicles."