The city of Aberdeen in Scotland has unveiled the world's first double-decker buses powered exclusively by
Buses are in their final stagestesting, but citizens can already use them. They will be driven around the city for several weeks to allow drivers to get used to driving the new mode of transport. The project is led by Aberdeen City Council, which aims to continually improve the economic and environmental aspects of the city through the introduction of clean transport.
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London also plans to introduce these same modelsbuses, but so far they do not work on the streets of the city. Authorities are also considering a similar project by Arcola Energy and the Optare Group, in which engineers will develop hydrogen-fueled double-decker buses by 2021.
However, the Aberdeen project was the first in the worldwhich the authorities have already launched. “We are very proud to bring the world's first hydrogen-powered double-decker buses to Aberdeen as it shows that the city continues to be at the forefront of green technology development,” said Jenny Laing, co-founder of Aberdeen City Council.
These buses were manufactured by Wrightbus. The $10.8 million project is funded by Aberdeen City Council, the Scottish Government and the European Union. Each bus costs 652 thousand dollars.
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