A medium-capacity hydrogen fuel cell-powered public bus (R) approaches a hydrogen refueling station in Lingang new area of Pudong New Area in east China's Shanghai, Dec. 15, 2022. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)
SHANGHAI, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) -- As a demonstrative zone for commercial operation of hydrogen fuel cell-powered vehicles in Shanghai, Lingang new area has walked an extra mile since early 2022 to put more hydrogen fuel cell-powered public buses into practical service and to date 66 units of its kind are now running on the roads there.
Another 52 units have already started zero-payload trial operation and are expected to kick off their official service before the end of this year.
A staff member refuels a public bus at a hydrogen refueling station in Lingang new area of Pudong New Area in east China's Shanghai, Dec. 15, 2022. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)
A hydrogen fuel cell-powered public bus is refueled at a hydrogen refueling station in Lingang new area of Pudong New Area in east China's Shanghai, Dec. 15, 2022. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)
This aerial photo taken on Dec. 15, 2022 shows public buses being refueled at a hydrogen refueling station in Lingang new area of Pudong New Area in east China's Shanghai. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)
A staff member refuels a public bus at a hydrogen refueling station in Lingang new area of Pudong New Area in east China's Shanghai, Dec. 15, 2022. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)
A staff member performs safety check at a hydrogen refueling station in Lingang new area of Pudong New Area in east China's Shanghai, Dec. 15, 2022. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)
A staff member records equipment operation status at a hydrogen refueling station in Lingang new area of Pudong New Area in east China's Shanghai, Dec. 15, 2022. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)
This aerial photo taken on Dec. 15, 2022 shows a hydrogen refueling station for public buses in Lingang new area of Pudong New Area in east China's Shanghai. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)■
