A vision of the future
New technologies, smarter systems, more efficient drive systems, more options... the list goes on.
Transport is constantly changing. #teamvanhool shows how we think about the future.
Nowadays, everything revolves around ecologically sound transport.
At Van Hool, we have always been focused on the search for innovation. We believe it is crucial to be able to respond well to the market, especially the market of the future.
The goal is transport that is modern and 100% environmentally friendly.
R&D
At Van Hool, there is an extensive R&D department that is dedicated to researching new design and greener drives.
Thanks to them, we have several world firsts to our name.
This goes back to the early days of hybrid buses, where CNG or diesel engines would drive an electric generator, which supplied part of the required power. We have now progressed to the point where Van Hool is going to switch to all-electric drives for its public transport range.
Some of our milestones
A330 FUEL CELL USA
World premiere of Van Hool fuel cell bus in Dallas. For the first time in history, the most advanced hydrogen-powered bus was presented to the American public. And it was Van Hool that succeeded in claiming this world first.
A330 FUEL CELL EUROPE
On 14 May, in another world first, the fuel cell bus for Europe will be unveiled. It is the first full-fledged hybrid bus (hydrogen-electric) to recover braking energy.
A330 FUEL CELL FOR OSLO, THE NETHERLANDS, GERMANY, ENGLAND, AND MORE
Over the next few years, numerous countries will be launching pilot projects with A-range Fuel Cell buses. Everyone sees the benefit of gaining experience with this technology. What are the options within their cities, do they have the infrastructure, the people and so on?
There are Van Hool Fuel Cell buses in Belgium, America, Oslo, the Netherlands, England and Germany.
BRT, A NEW TYPE OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Van Hool presents the Exqui.City, an innovative take on public transport. The Exqui.City is a multi-platform drive system. This means that the Exqui.City can be built in various environmentally friendly drives, from trolley and hybrid versions to full battery electric or Fuel Cell.
The Exqui.City has been very well received and orders for it have come in from cities from all over the world.
INNOVATIVE TANK CONTAINER FOR BASF
In partnership with BASF, Van Hool is developing two innovative types of tank containers, 45' and 52', especially for transport by rail.
EXQUI.CITY18 FUEL CELL FOR PAU
A world premiere for a BRT system. The first Exqui.City with Fuel Cell drive is being built for the city of Pau (France).
CX45E, ALL-ELECTRIC COACH
The first all-electric coach, the CX45E, is being shipped to North America.
TDX25E ASTROMEGA, THE FIRST ALL-ELECTRIC DOUBLE-DECKER
Van Hool is the first manufacturer in the world to build a fully battery-electric double-decker coach: the TDX25E.
