Vienna relies on hydrogen: Test drives revolutionize line 39a!

Vienna relies on hydrogen: Test drives revolutionize line 39a!

Wien, Österreich - In Vienna, a new hydrogen bus rolls on the demanding line 39a between Heiligenstadt and Sievering. From March 3, 2025, the Viennese lines will test the latest model from the Munich manufacturer Arthur, which is intended to gain valuable practical experience on this challenging route. The 12 meter long bus with a 70 kW fuel cell and a 250 kW electric motor is part of the transition to climate -neutral mobility in the city, because the Viennese lines intend to switch the entire bus fleet to hydrogen technology by the end of 2025. The test drives are also exciting for passengers, because a ride is free - without a ticket!

ambitious plans for the future

The switch to hydrogen buses in Vienna continues. As early as summer 2025, a total of 10 vehicles from Caetanobus are to be used on line 39a. In addition, innovative battery hydrogen minibuses from Rampini will start service in the city center. These strategic measures are part of the long -term research project "Hybus", which has intensively examined hydrogen drive technology since the beginning of 2022. The first test drives of the new hydrogen bus provided important findings and were the reaction to a previously carried out tender that had shown that another model was not suitable for the special requirements of this city line, as wienerlinien.at reported.

With these tests and the planned changeover, Vienna wants to not only improve energy efficiency, but also increase the air quality of the city sustainably. The Viennese lines remain at the top of the innovative mobility solutions in public transport in order to meet the needs of passengers in the best possible way under the most difficult conditions, such as the press.wien.gv.at underlined.