Presentation of the HERO Project: Conversion of a TMB diesel minibus into a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle

16 September 2025

Date: 19 September 2025
Time: 1:00 PM (registration and welcome from 12:00 PM)
Venue: Mies van der Rohe Pavilion, Av. Francesc Ferrer i Guàrdia, 7, Barcelona

EIT Urban Mobility invites the media to the presentation of the HERO project, an initiative funded by EIT Urban Mobility that has enabled the transformation of a TMB diesel minibus into a hydrogen fuel cell-powered vehicle.

During the event, the vehicle will be on display for attendees to learn more about its technical features.

The press conference will feature the participation of:

  • Tomàs Megía, Head of the Office for the Transformation of Mobility and Automotive Industries (OPTIMA)
  • Xavier Flores, CEO of TMB
  • Lluïsa Moret, Mayor of Sant Boi and President of the Barcelona Provincial Council
  • Martí Massot, Head of the Southern Innovation Hub, EIT Urban Mobility

The HERO project, developed by a consortium including TMB, EVARM, and EKPO, with the support of the Catalonia Institute for Energy Research (IREC), demonstrates the technical feasibility of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles as a clean and viable energy alternative for heavy passenger and freight transport.

This will be a unique opportunity to learn about the results of this pioneering project and discuss the role of hydrogen in the future of sustainable mobility.

Media interested in attending are kindly asked to confirm their presence [email protected]

Agenda in PDF

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