New Flyer of America has achieved a zero - emission journey of 350 miles using a fuel cell bus . The vehicle , called the Xcelsior CHARGE H2 , used a Ballard Power Systems fuel cell to continually generate electricity while in motion , enabling it to recharge its 100 kWh batteries . The journey , which was part of a pilot demonstration for the Orange County Transportation Authority , lasted 24 hours and achieved equivalent to 10.4 miles per diesel gallon .
New Flyer of America has achieved a zero-emission range of 350 miles using a fuel cell bus. The vehicle, called the Xcelsior CHARGE H2, used a Ballard Power Systems fuel cell to continually produce electricity while in motion, enabling it to recharge its 100 kWh batteries. The journey, which was part of a test demonstration for the Orange County Transportation Authority, lasted 28 hours and achieved equivalent to 10.4 miles per diesel gallon.