Las Vegas Getting Hydrogen Powered Buses Made By Ford
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Ford Motor Company recently announced that they are going to supply two hydrogen-fueled Ford E-450 buses to Las Vegas’ fleet of city buses. The city will be the first in the Western United States to take delivery of these ultra clean vehicles for public transportation.
“These new buses are another example of the city’s continuing commitment to using innovative alternative fuels,” Las Vegas Mayor Goodman said. “The city will continue to be a leader when it comes to finding new ways to be environmentally friendly through conservation and cutting edge technology.”
Sen. Harry Reid helped to secure the federal grant allowing the city to lease the energy-saving buses.
“These buses will be great for Nevada for two reasons,” Sen. Reid said. “First, they will encourage people to use public transportation downtown. Second, they rely on clean energy that won’t pollute our air. I am proud to see the city of Las Vegas taking even more steps to reduce Nevada’s reliance on oil.”
The Ford E-450 shuttle buses are powered by a 6.8-liter V-10 engine that has been supercharged and modified to run exclusively on hydrogen fuel. These buses are already in use in Greater Orlando Airport Authority (GOAA) and the Orlando Convention Central District.
The Ford 450 buses are also being used in Ottawa and Vancouver, Canada.
These buses sound like a great part of a larger solution to reduce the amount of emissions that are released into the environment. They also don’t require as much oil as other buses do, so they serve to decrease the dependency on foreign oil as well. I certainly hope to hear that more communities will have access to these types of buses in the months and years to come.
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