The LPP hydrogen-powered bus is becoming a reality, as they plan to purchase 15 hydrogen-powered buses, 20 gas-powered buses, as well as electric buses

LPP (Ljubljanski potniški promet) is planning a tender for two new types of buses, a hydrogen bus and an electric bus. The test that LPP carried out in 2022 with a hydrogen bus from Toyota was apparently successful. LPP confirmed for the Useful page that they are still planning a tender for hydrogen buses for 2023. New buses powered by compressed natural gas and, for the first time, electric buses are also planned.

As LPP explains, a tender for 15 hydrogen-powered buses is scheduled for 2023. Delivery and inclusion in the fleet would be carried out in 2024. Since LPP does not have a hydrogen filling station, it is also not part of the Ljubljana Public Holding. That is why they will build a hydrogen filling station at the location in Stanežiče to charge hydrogen buses.

LPP with a tender for hydrogen buses in 2023

They also add that the purchase of 20 buses powered by compressed natural gas is planned for this year. Delivery of these is also planned in 2024.

Just as it is already established practice for gas-powered buses, the number of passenger seats will not differ significantly from conventionally powered buses for other buses with alternative drives. Also, all buses will be low-floor, have a whatsapp database video monitoring system, LED displays and will be adapted to people with disabilities in all areas. Especially for people with disabilities, an additional advantage was brought by the renewed Urbana application, which allows a passenger with a disability to announce to the driver of a specific bus that he will get on the bus at a certain station and needs help.

LPP is also preparing a tender for electric buses

In addition to buses powered by hydrogen and compressed natural gas, LPP is also planning a tender for electric buses. This is  planned spam trigger words to avoid in 2024 for 2024. Their delivery is estimated at 11 to 12 months. Regarding the range that will be required by the tender, they explained to the Useful page that the technical requirements of beb directory the tender will be determined in such a way that the buses will have sufficient range to be able to cover all the daily tasks they perform. Only the charging of electric buses would take place at the location of the draw during the night.