{"id":126233,"date":"2026-04-24T07:25:50","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T07:25:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alj.com\/?post_type=news&#038;p=126233"},"modified":"2026-04-24T07:42:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T07:42:34","slug":"abdul-latif-jameel-motors-and-toyota-motor-corporation-launch-public-hydrogen-bus-trial-in-yanbu","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/alj.com\/en\/news\/abdul-latif-jameel-motors-and-toyota-motor-corporation-launch-public-hydrogen-bus-trial-in-yanbu\/","title":{"rendered":"Abdul Latif Jameel Motors and Toyota Motor Corporation launch public hydrogen bus trial in Yanbu"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>The five-day public trial showcases hydrogen bus operations during Yanbu Flower Festival<\/li>\n<li>Trial highlights fuel cell bus adaptability across Saudi cities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toyota.com.sa\/\">Abdul Latif Jameel Motors<\/a>, the authorized distributor of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.toyota.com.sa\/en\/vehicles\">Toyota vehicles<\/a> in Saudi Arabia since 1955, announces that, together with Toyota Motor Corporation in collaboration with the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu (RCJY) and supporting entities, launched a public hydrogen fuel cell bus trial.\u00a0 The five\u2011day trial, currently underway in Yanbu Industrial City, will run until 23 April.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-126234\" src=\"https:\/\/media.alj.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/039A4557.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.alj.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/039A4557.jpeg 2000w, https:\/\/media.alj.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/039A4557-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/media.alj.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/039A4557-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/media.alj.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/039A4557-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/media.alj.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/039A4557-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/media.alj.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/039A4557-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The initiative is part of ongoing efforts under the Memorandum of Understanding between the Saudi Ministry of Energy and the RCJY, aimed at accelerating the adoption of hydrogen as a clean energy source in Saudi Arabia\u2019s mobility sector.<\/p>\n<p>The trial includes a hydrogen fuel cell bus powered by Toyota\u2019s hydrogen fuel cell technology, deployed for public transportation in Yanbu during one of the city\u2019s largest annual events, the Yanbu Flower Festival. The deployment offers residents and visitors the opportunity to experience zero emission mobility first-hand in a live, public setting.<\/p>\n<p>The trial in Yanbu is the latest in Abdul Latif Jameel Motors and Toyota\u2019s series of Saudi hydrogen mobility and research projects, which build on previous hydrogen mobility initiatives across Saudi Arabia, including deployments in Makkah, Riyadh, and Jeddah, as well as research collaborations with King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST).<\/p>\n<p>The public trial, together with the previous hydrogen initiatives, focuses on increasing public awareness while enabling operational testing and gaining real\u2011world insights. These outcomes help build a compelling case for the operational flexibility of hydrogen fuel cell buses across diverse geographic and urban environments in Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<p>Mazin Ghazi Jameel, Head of Distributor Businesses at Abdul Latif Jameel Motors, said:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cAbdul Latif Jameel Motors, together with Toyota Motor Corporation, will continue to collaborate with both the public and private sectors to support the adoption of hydrogen mobility in Saudi Arabia. Through such trials, we aim to gather critical operational data, further enhance performance, and support the Kingdom\u2019s transition toward a more sustainable transport ecosystem.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Nobuyuki Takemura, Chief Representative of the Middle East Regional Office, Toyota Motor Corporation, said:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThis trial marks an important step for Toyota in demonstrating the potential of hydrogen fuel cell technology for public transportation in Saudi Arabia. By introducing hydrogen buses in a live public setting, we aim to build awareness, gain real world operational insights, and contribute to the ongoing discussion on zero emission mobility solutions suited to local needs.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":126250,"template":"","tags":[],"newscategory":[149],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Abdul Latif Jameel Motors, Toyota launch hydrogen bus trial | Abdul Latif Jameel\u00ae<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Abdul Latif Jameel Motors\u00a0announces that, together with Toyota Motor Corporation in collaboration with the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu (RCJY) and supporting entities, launched a public hydrogen fuel cell bus trial.\u00a0 The five\u2011day trial, currently underway in Yanbu Industrial City, will run until 23 April.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, 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