€5.67m from the EU means Transport for London can afford three more hydrogen hybrid fuel cell buses.  This means TfL can use H2 to run an entire London bus route, helping improve local air quality.  The deal is part of the EU's Cleaner Hydrogen in Cities plan.  The three extra buses will join five others due to start running on route RV1 later this year.  All eight should be working by the end of 2011 and the extra cash means the trial can run for four rather than three years.  Wrightbus will supply the buses, ISE Corporation will maintain them with Ballard supplying the fuel cells and Air Products the H2
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