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In recent years, decarbonisation and clean technology policies have been driving markets and cities towards increased deployment of zero-emission buses. Fuel cell technology for urban buses has been gradually gaining traction as one of the multiple efficient solutions for
decarbonising transport networks. Hydrogen fuel cell  buses (FCBs) offer an opportunity for operators and authorities to move away from fossil fuels and contribute to urban transport decarbonisation and the sustainable development of our cities.
The Joint Initiative for hydrogen Vehicles across Europe programme, also known as the JIVE and JIVE 2 projects, was the biggest attempt to date to successfully deploy new fleets of FCBs and associated hydrogen refuelling infrastructure in cities and regions across Europe.
From 2017 to 2025, the combined JIVE & JIVE 2 projects deployed 290 FCBs in 15 cities and regions in seven countries across the United Kingdom (UK) and Europe. The objective of the projects was to demonstrate FCBs as a functional decarbonisation solution for public transport fleets. Together with the MEHRLIN project, 17 hydrogen refuelling stations (HRSs) were also deployed in 15  European cities across six countries. Coordinated by Environmental Resources Management (ERM) and co-funded by the European Climate, Infrastructure, and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) and the Clean Hydrogen Partnership, JIVE and JIVE 2 played a critical role in advancing hydrogen mobility in Europe, showcasing how cross-border collaboration can drive the transition to cleaner urban transport.