Public transport bosses express hydrogen concerns - report

Commissioned by IMI, The Road Ahead report surveyed 300 senior public transport professionals across the UK, Germany, and Italy, focusing on the adoption of hydrogen as a sustainable transport solution.

Public transport operators plan to expand hydrogen fleets

Despite grid capacity concerns, 89 per cent of respondents believe hydrogen is key to overcoming battery-powered fleet limitations. The findings highlight industry momentum.

In a statement, Andrea Pusceddu, business development director for Hydrogen at IMI, said: “Public transport is well positioned to benefit from hydrogen adoption. However, there is little publicly available research on stakeholder perspectives, and this report aims to address that gap. These statistics are eye-opening for those in the industry and beyond.”

Decentralised hydrogen production key to overcoming barriers

The report underscores the importance of decentralised hydrogen production and localised electrolysers to mitigate infrastructure challenges. With only 25 per cent of respondents reporting access to permanent fuelling infrastructure, smaller, distributed production and storage solutions are seen as vital for avoiding reliance on large-scale centralised hydrogen production.