Horizon Zero-Emission Long-Distance Coaches
Funds a €13.5M Innovation Action that proves zero-emission coaches and buses can serve reliable long-distance routes across Europe.
Zero-emission buses already operate in urban and suburban settings, but long-distance services demand more range, heavier vehicles, faster charging and reliable infrastructure. This topic funds one Innovation Action that demonstrates how zero-emission coaches and buses can work in regular long-distance passenger transport across European routes.
The project must operate at least five coaches and …
Demonstrating zero-emission coaches and buses on long-distance routes, including at least five vehicles and average extra-urban journeys of at least 500 km. Projects integrate vehicles, charging or refuelling, grids, fleet operations, cross-border and intermodal travel, passenger comfort and safety, business models, legal barriers and replication, reaching TRL 7-8.
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