A fleet of fuel cell buses are being used at the World Cup in Germany to transport the teams.

A total of 32 state-of-the-art hybrid fuel cell buses are being used at the tournament.

The buses have been produced by manufacturer Hyundai, which is using its sponsorship of the World Cup to promote the fuel cell technology.

Platinum and other pgms are used in fuel cell technology as the catalyst that allows energy to be produced from a reaction between hydrogen fuel and oxygen.

As well as the buses, the car manufacturer is also using two Tuscons powered by Hybrid Drive components developed by Enova Systems, a leading manufacturer of electric, hybrid and fuel cell digital power management solutions.

The buses use 240 kW induction and high voltage motor control units, while the smaller Tuscons feature 80 kW induction motors.

Deployed throughout the 12 cities at which World Cup games are being played, the low emissions buses have also been transporting the 32 teams at the tournament, as well as match officials, organising committee delegates and official visitors.

World Cup organising committee vice president Wolfgang Niersbach explained: "We want the players and officials to feel relaxed and comfortable when they travel.

"The buses will also symbolise the tournament wherever they go."

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