UK consortium to develop hydrogen

The Hydrogen Electric Integrated Drivetrain Initiative (HEIDI) consortium led by fuel cell technology company Bramble Energy, with Equipmake, Aeristech and the University of Bath as partners, is to develop a new hydrogen-powered double-deck bus that uses Bramble's low-cost printed circuit board fuel cell (PCBFC) technology.

HEIDI has been granted £6.3m (US$7.9m) in funding from the Advanced Propulsion Centre as part of the Automotive Transformation Fund. This government grant is set to be matched by the industry, totaling £12.7m (US$15.9m).