Bosch launches hydrogen fuel‑cell bus trial in Madrid
Bosch has begun a real‑world test of its hydrogen fuel‑cell technology on an Irizar bus operated by the Spanish carrier Alsa in Madrid. The vehicle is equipped with Bosch’s Fuel Cell Power Module (FCPM) C190, which provides 190 kW of continuous power. Hydrogen tanks on the bus give it a range of more than 1,000 km and refuelling takes only 10–15 minutes. The trial will run for several weeks on routes that have limited charging infrastructure, allowing the system’s reliability, robustness and suitability for long‑distance urban and intercity service to be evaluated. The test aligns with EU rules that require newly registered city buses to cut CO₂ emissions by 90 % by 2030, positioning fuel‑cell buses as a zero‑emission alternative alongside battery electric buses.
Entities: Alsa · Bosch · European Union · FCPM C190 · Irizar · Madrid · Thomas Pauer
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- [● 8 SOURCES] EU regulations require new city buses to cut CO₂ emissions by 90 % by 2030, and fuel‑cell buses count as zero‑emission vehicles. (Regulatory context)
- [● 8 SOURCES] Bosch also offers FCPM C100 (100 kW) and C300 (300 kW) modules for other bus and heavy‑truck applications. (Product portfolio)
- [● 8 SOURCES] The trial is intended to demonstrate reliability and robustness for everyday passenger service. (Trial objective)
- [● 8 SOURCES] Refuelling the bus takes 10–15 minutes. (Refuelling time)
- [● 8 SOURCES] The bus can travel more than 1,000 km on a full hydrogen load. (Performance claim)
- [● 8 SOURCES] The bus is operated by Alsa for several weeks. (Alsa operation)
- [● 8 SOURCES] The system used is the Fuel Cell Power Module (FCPM) C190 delivering 190 kW continuous power. (Technical specification)
- [● 8 SOURCES] Bosch is testing its hydrogen fuel‑cell system on an Irizar bus in Madrid. (Bosch test in Madrid)