Kerala’s First Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus To Operate At Cochin Airport Under New Partnership

EKA Mobility, in collaboration with KPIT Technologies and BPCL, has launched Kerala’s first hydrogen fuel cell bus as part of a pilot project at Cochin International Airport (CIAL), Kochi. The initiative is part of efforts to explore clean mobility solutions in the state. The bus was showcased at the Global Hydrogen & Renewable Energy Summit held in Kochi.

The bus measures 9 meter in length and can accommodate more than 30 passengers and will operate under a Proof of Concept (PoC) project for three years. EKA Mobility integrated KPIT’s hydrogen fuel cell technology into its electric bus, while BPCL set up the hydrogen production, refueling and dispensing infrastructure in Kochi.

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Dr. Sudhir Mehta, Founder & CEO of EKA Mobility, expressed enthusiasm for the project, stating: "At EKA Mobility, we are devoted to pioneering clean energy solutions for sustainable urban transportation. The introduction of our hydrogen fuel cell bus in Kochi highlights our commitment to innovation and sustainable mobility. With our strong equity alliances and engagement with BPCL and KPIT, we seek to speed India's transition to hydrogen-powered public transportation. "

Beyond the bus deployment, the project aims to develop a hydrogen-based transport ecosystem. The partnership between EKA Mobility, KPIT and BPCL focuses on testing the feasibility of hydrogen-powered commercial vehicles in India.

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Mr. Kishor Patil, Co-founder, MD and CEO of KPIT Technologies, said, “Building sustainable solutions by reimagining mobility is at the heart of KPITs vision. We have been persistently working on Hydrogen Fuel Cell technology and other green solutions. We are pleased to be technology partners in this collaboration with EKA Mobility and BPCL, where we come together as an ecosystem around Hydrogen Fuel Cell powered buses to power net zero ambitions of large infrastructure projects in Kerala"