World’s first fuel cell car sharing service to launch in Munich
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8 Apr 2016
The world’s first fuel cell car sharing service is set to launch this summer in Munich.
The BeeZero programme will be run by The Linde Group and will feature 50 Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell electric vehicles for public use.
The scheme will be run on a zone based model, with the hydrogen powered ix35s available in Munich’s city centre, as well as the areas of Schwabing, Haidhausen, Au and Glockenbachviertel.
The public will have access to the vehicles, with the ability to book a car online or via a smartphone app.
Thomas A. Schmid, chief operating officer at Hyundai Motor Europe, said: “The new BeeZero car sharing offer is pioneering sustainable mobility. Featuring the Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell, BeeZero will not only be the first car sharing service using hydrogen-powered zero-emission cars, but will also offer comfortable and reliable transportation for the public’s everyday needs.”
Dr Christian Bruch, member of the executive board of Linde AG, said: “We expect to gain valuable information from day-to-day fleet operations which we will use to further develop our hydrogen technologies and to help expand the hydrogen infrastructure. BeeZero synergises two mobility trends that are gaining a lot of ground at the moment -car sharing and zero emissions - and will bring the benefits of fuel cell technology to a wider group of potential users.”
