Oil India Limited and Ohm Cleantech Private Limited have jointly demonstrated hydrogen powered bus in Pune along with partners like h2e Power and EKA Mobility. 

"The 9-meter bus is built on a 60kW PEM Fuel Cell engine which will power electric drive and provide a minimum range of 450 km while emitting water in the exhaust. The green hydrogen required for the bus will come from our green hydrogen plant in Jorhat," said S. C. Mishra, CMD, Oil India.

"This is a major step towards zero emission mobility within Oil India and also in the North East. With technology partners like Ohm Cleantech and h2e Power Systems who can set up manufacturing plants for electrolysers and fuel cells in the North East, Oil can play an important role in fulfilling India’s energy targets. We intend to deploy this bus for Green Kaziranga Tourism and by the end of this year, we will welcome tourists to zero-emission travel experience," added Mishra.

Hydrogen Powered Bus Partners

• Oil India - Driving project through SNEH Startup Program, Hydrogen Provider
• h2e Power Systems and Nuvera Fuel Cell - Fuel Cell and Electrolyzer  
• Ohm Cleantech - System integrator
• Eka Mobility - Bus manufacturer

Source: Indian Chemical News

Bhavana Mayur, Director, Ohm Cleantech said, "We are humbled by the trust shown by Oil India. Our achievement in a record time is a testimony of the strength in India’s startup ecosystem. Along with our partners h2e Power, Nuvera and EKA mobility we are confident of making hydrogen mobility a reality."

Sudhir Mehta, Chairman, EKA Mobility said, "We are proud to be associated with this project as it echo’s the vision of EKA to contribute to the reduction of emissions and provide a great driving experience to the passengers and the driver. We are focused on revolutionizing the public transport system in India and abroad. As one of the winners of the PLI scheme on e-Vehicles and components, our partnership with h2e and Ohm is significant as we will deliver state-of-art technology that is Made in India."

Nuvera Fuel Cells and h2e Power Systems are the key partners to Ohm Cleantech along with EKA Mobility in developing the Fuel Cell Bus.

Kedar Murthy, Product Manager, Nuvera Fuel Cells said, "Nuvera is committed to the Indian market and to manufacture fuel cell engines in India."

"Our alliance with h2e Power and their group company Ohm Cleantech has so far seen the delivery of India’s first hydrogen forklift and now we will deliver the bus. We look forward to participating in India’s quest to clean mobility," added Murthy.

Pursuing the zero emission and green hydrogen targets set forth by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Oil India commissioned India’s first green hydrogen production plant in April.