Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) is converting its 20 hydrogen buses to battery electric.
A spokesperson for the LCRCA, says: “Following a thorough review of the Liverpool City Region’s hydrogen bus pilot, the decision has been taken to convert the region’s 20 hydrogen buses to battery electric.
“The costs for this conversion will be met by the vehicle supplier as part of their ongoing commitment to support the introduction of an electrical bus fleet in the City Region.
“Once these works are complete the vehicles will join the hundreds of others entering service as part of the region’s move towards a franchised network.
“Our commitment to decarbonising the region’s bus network by 2035 remains. Earlier this year, we announced the purchase of over 100 new fully electric buses and, once repowered, these vehicles will join this fleet.”
The Combined Authority says the move to further expand the fully-electric bus fleet strengthens the region’s position as a leader in sustainable transport and accelerates its journey towards becoming net zero.
