Orange County Convention Center breaks ground with hydrogen-powered vehicles

The Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) has recently added two Ford hydrogen-powered V-10 E-450 shuttles to its fleet of vehicles.  The shuttle systems are part of the OCCC’s newest green project efforts to find alternative fuel resources for the future and our community.  The hydrogen-fueled shuttle buses at the OCCC can carry up to twelve passengers and are being used for the convenience of OCCC visitors, employees, and tours.

The hydrogen bus partnership was developed to establish Florida and Orlando and a center for hydrogen technology in the U.S.  Hydrogen-derived energy will yield many benefits for Orlando, including:

•    Cleaner air, resulting from less fossil fuel combustion

•    Increased energy availability through decreased dependence on foreign sources of energy

•    Greater reliability of power supplies during emergency situations

•    Lower greenhouse gases

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