Hong Kong’s first hydrogen-powered double-decker bus operated by Citybus Limited started the service on Sunday with many enthusiasts lining up as early as 3 am to catch up with the historical beginning.
People were raising their phones and some with placards at Muk On Street in Kai Tak to witness the new bus that worth HK$8 million, over US$1 million starting the first public service at 11 am which route along Kowloon City, Yau Tsim Mong and Sham Shui Po.
The general manager of the Citybus operations, Roger Ma Chim-wai said the new bus would make six to eight trips a day on Route 20 in its first month.
He said further that the refilling station is only located in Kowloon but the company hope to operate to serve the Hong Kong Island as well.
However, he said the hydrogen buses can not travel in the tunnel which is one of the limitations stated in the operating regulation.
The transportation company said it takes around 10 minutes to refuel and it can travel up to 400km or 249 miles.
The company said its 2045 target for a zero emissions fleet was five years before the government deadline for a carbon-neutral city.
香港首輛氫動力巴士開始運營
由城巴有限公司營運的香港首輛氫動力雙層巴士於週日開始服務，許多愛好者早在凌晨三點就開始排隊，一睹歷史的開端。
啟德睦安街民眾紛紛舉起手機或舉牌，見證價值800萬港元、逾100萬美元的新巴士於上午11時首趟公共服務，途經九龍城、油尖旺及深水區水婆。
城巴營運總經理馬建偉表示，新巴士首個月將每天在20號線上行駛六至八趟。
他進一步表示，加油站僅位於九龍，但該公司希望也能為港島提供服務。
不過，他表示氫能巴士不能在隧道中行駛，這是營運規定中規定的限制之一。
該運輸公司表示，加油大約需要 10 分鐘，最多可行駛 400 公里或 249 英里。
該公司表示，其 2045 年零排放車隊的目標比政府建立碳中和城市的最後期限提前了五年。
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