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Bosch is extending its portfolio with new fuel-cell solutions for buses

Introducing the FCPM C100 at Mobility Move in Berlin

  • Bosch presents fuel-cell systems that deliver 100 to 300 kilowatts of power.
  • The FCPM C100 is suitable for mounting on the roof of city buses.
  • A wide range of solutions cover the production and use of hydrogen.
Anna Schmatz

Anna Schmatz

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Anna Schmatz

Anna Schmatz
Spokesperson for electromobility, fuel cell, powertrain systems

Stuttgart and Berlin, Germany – European cities are increasingly turning to climate-friendly solutions for their local public transportation. At the Mobility Move trade fair in Berlin, Bosch is presenting the fuel-cell power module (FCPM) C100, a new version of its fuel-cell unit that is particularly suitable for urban buses. With this climate-neutral solution, the vehicles can be powered electrically and – when using renewable hydrogen – completely CO₂-free.

In addition to battery-electric buses, fuel-cell electric vehicles can also be used to combat climate change.

says Jan-Oliver Röhrl, executive vice president of the Bosch Power Solutions division and chairman of Bosch’s global commercial vehicle activities.

“The fuel cell is especially well-suited for buses that travel longer distances every day and rarely have the opportunity to charge en route.” An EU regulation stipulates that by 2030, carbon emissions of newly registered city buses must be reduced by 90 percent compared to 2019. Starting in 2040, this will apply to all other bus types as well. Vehicles with fuel-cell power modules, which the EU recognizes as zero-emission vehicles, can make an important contribution here.

The compact C100 variant exhibited in Berlin is a new addition to Bosch’s FCPM portfolio, which covers a power spectrum of 100 to 300 kilowatts. With its flat design and a height of only 40 centimeters, the C100 is made for being mounted on the vehicle roof, which is typical for the European market. The easy-to-integrate system is designed for city buses with a length of 12 to 18 meters and offers the usual CAN and diagnostic interfaces. The FCPM C100 is based on the FCPM C190 variant for intercity buses and coaches, where it is installed in the rear as is typical for diesel vehicles. Bosch plans to test the C190 in demo vehicles in the first half of 2026. Rounding off the range is the FCPM C300; its 300 kilowatts of system power make it the ideal energy source for heavy trucks and coaches.

Bosch offers excellent technology along the entire hydrogen value chain

Bosch has been strongly committed to building an H₂ economy for many years, and is developing technical solutions for the production, infrastructure, and use of hydrogen. In 2025, the company announced the launch of its Hybrion PEM electrolysis stack for hydrogen production. Bosch is also working on technology for hydrogen engines and offers corresponding components for port and direct injection. At the end of 2025, a team of developers from Bosch won the German Future Prize, the federal president’s award for technology and innovation, for their development of the mobile fuel cell.

Tags: FCPM, mobility

Contact person for press inquiries:

Anna Schmatz
Phone: +49 711 811 12715
E-mail: anna.schmatz@de.bosch.com

Mobility is the largest Bosch Group business sector. It generated sales of 55.8 billion euros in 2024, and thus contributed around 62 percent of total sales. This makes the Bosch Group one of the leading mobility suppliers. Bosch Mobility pursues a vision of mobility that is safe, sustainable, and exciting. For its customers, the outcome is integrated mobility solutions. The business sector’s main areas of activity are electrification, software and services, semiconductors and sensors, vehicle computers, advanced driver assistance systems, systems for vehicle dynamics control, repair-shop concepts, as well as technology and services for the automotive aftermarket and fleets. Bosch is synonymous with important automotive innovations, such as electronic engine management, the ESP anti-skid system, and common-rail diesel technology.

The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. It employs roughly 412,000 associates worldwide (as of December 31, 2025). According to preliminary figures, the company generated sales of 91 billion euros in 2025. Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. With its business activities, the company aims to use technology to help shape universal trends such as automation, electrification, digitalization, connectivity, and an orientation to sustainability. In this context, Bosch’s broad diversification across regions and industries strengthens its innovativeness and robustness. Bosch uses its proven expertise in sensor technology, software, and services to offer customers cross-domain solutions from a single source. It also applies its expertise in connectivity and artificial intelligence in order to develop and manufacture user-friendly, sustainable products. With technology that is “Invented for life,” Bosch wants to help improve quality of life and conserve natural resources. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its roughly 490 subsidiary and regional companies in over 60 countries. Including sales and service partners, Bosch’s global manufacturing, engineering, and sales network covers nearly every country in the world. Bosch’s innovative strength is key to the company’s further development. At 136 locations across the globe, Bosch employs some 82,000 associates in research and development.

Additional information is available online at www.bosch.com, www.bosch-press.com.

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