CaetanoBus expanded hydrogen-electric bus operations by delivering five H2.City Gold units for a pilot in Finland. The company has sold over 215 hydrogen-electric buses in Europe, supplied a fleet in Madrid, and is preparing a new generation range developed with CRRC. Third-party data show 189 battery-electric buses registered until end 2024, 31 fuel cell buses registered last year for an 8% market share, and 105 H2 deliveries to end 2024 for an 11% market share, ranking fourth in Europe. The Finnish pilot tested real-world performance, vehicle quality, passenger comfort, and hydrogen system operation, integrating buses into regional public transport.
CaetanoBus has delivered its first hydrogen-powered electric buses for a pilot in Finland, marking a step in the company's expansion across Europe. The Portuguese company already has more than 215 electric hydrogen-powered buses sold in Europe, has supplied a fleet in Madrid earlier this year and is close to launch (at Busworld) a new generation bus range developed with Chinese CRRC.
According to third party data by DVV Media Group, CaetanoBus has registered 189 battery-electric buses until end 2024. However, the company registered 31 fuel cell buses last year for a 8% market share (behind Solaris and Wrightbus). Until end 2024, the volume of H2 deliveries by CaetanoBus is 105, for a 11 percent market share, in fourth position in the European market behind Solaris, Wrightbus and the bankrupt Van Hool.
The H2.City Gold units were introduced in Jyväskylä during WRC Finland week in early August, operating on selected routes - including the rally service park and surrounding roads - to test performance under real-world conditions. The demonstrations allowed observation of vehicle quality, passenger comfort, and the hydrogen system's performance. Finland became another European country to adopt hydrogen mobility, with CaetanoBus supplying its first hydrogen buses. The five H2.City Gold buses were integrated into the region's public transport through a pilot led by the Central Finland Mobility Foundation (Cefmof) and leased to Koiviston Auto Jyväskylä.
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