Metro celebrates hydrogen buses
Published by Willow Munz,
Editorial Assistant
Global Hydrogen Review,
On 8 August 2025, Metro celebrated its Hydrogen Electric Buses (HEBs) with key partners and stakeholders in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. The three bright green HEBs are part of Metro’s Hobart fleet in its Zero Emission Bus (ZEB) trial — a first for a public transport project in Tasmania using locally produced hydrogen as fuel.
These buses use electric motors powered by batteries, which are charged by on-board hydrogen fuel cells, emitting only water vapour. The HEBs are refuelled with green hydrogen at Metro’s dedicated refuelling station.
This project was made possible with the strong support of the Tasmanian Government through Renewables, Climate, and Future Industries Tasmania, along with the Department of State Growth (Tas), and key project partners Foton Mobility Distribution, H2H Energy, and the Blue Economy CRC. The company's appreciation also goes to the many Metro teams whose hard work brought this project to fruition.
Over the next two years, the HEBs will continue to operate on a variety of Metro’s Hobart routes, collecting valuable data and insights on how this technology performs in Tasmania’s unique climate and terrain. This trial is a significant step forward in Metro’s modernisation journey and will deliver important learnings for both Metro and the wider Tasmanian hydrogen industry.
Read the article online at: https://www.globalhydrogenreview.com/hydrogen/18082025/metro-celebrates-hydrogen-buses/
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