Aberdeen City Council has taken delivery of the world’s first hydrogen road sweeper.
The vehicle, provided by ULEMCo, has been adapted to run on both diesel and hydrogen fuel, and is projected to have emission savings of around 30%.
It will utilise the Aberdeen City Hydrogen Energy Storage (ACHES) refuelling station, which makes hydrogen from renewable electricity.
Cllr Philip Bell, Aberdeen City Council’s hydrogen spokesperson, said: “The delivery of this vehicle is part of our strategy to increase the deployment of hydrogen vehicles across the city and keeps us at the forefront globally by demonstrating the practicality and operational flexibility of hydrogen technologies.
“Low carbon technology is already making an impact in Aberdeen and we are committed to continuing to push boundaries in the way we manage our own fleet.
“Our investment in low carbon is significant and is part of our wider transport strategy, with a focus on infrastructure which is changing the way traffic flows around the city. All of these advances are bringing great benefit to Aberdeen.”
The council currently has one of the largest hydrogen fleets in Europe.
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