CaetanoBus leads an integrated hydrogen mobility ecosystem, combining vehicles, refueling and energy infrastructure.
Portugal has inaugurated its first hydrogen‑powered bus rapid transit corridor, marking the world’s first project of this kind led directly by a vehicle manufacturer. With CaetanoBus acting as consortium leader, the initiative reflects a shift from traditional bus production toward the delivery of fully integrated hydrogen mobility solutions, spanning vehicles, refueling infrastructure and energy systems.
The project, launched in Porto, places CaetanoBus at the center of a coordinated effort to build a complete hydrogen ecosystem. The company oversaw all partners involved, covering vehicle deployment, green hydrogen production, installation of a hydrogen refueling station, on‑site solar generation, depot energy management and long‑term maintenance supported by AI and predictive models.
This integrated approach enables Metro de Porto to operate a fully decarbonized corridor using twelve Caetano hydrogen buses, equipped with Toyota fuel‑cell technology and designed for high‑capacity urban service with rapid refueling and extended range. The corridor is supported by local green hydrogen production from PRF and renewable solar energy supplied by DST Solar.
According to Nuno Lago de Carvalho, member of the Executive Committee and CCO at CaetanoBus, the project sets a model for scalable hydrogen mobility. “By leading the consortium to deliver a fully integrated mobility solution, we demonstrate our capability to structure and manage complex, multi‑stakeholder zero‑emission mobility ecosystems from design through implementation and real‑world operation.”
With this corridor, Porto positions itself as an early leader in hydrogen mobility, showing how coordinated infrastructure, refueling systems and vehicle technology can decarbonize high‑capacity transit networks.
