California’s Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) is set to invest $78 million in 50 zero-emission buses, with 40 vehicles powered by hydrogen fuel cell technology.
Canadian manufacturer New Flyer will supply the hydrogen and battery-powered buses, and they’re expected to enter into fleet operations in late 2026. This move aligns with California’s mandate for all public transit agencies to achieve zero-emission operations by 2040.
H2 View understands that the Federal Transit Administration and California Climate Investments backed the bus purchase through funding generated through the state’s cap-and-trade carbon programme.
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