The Development and Diffusion of Radical Technological Innovation: The Role of Bus Demonstration Projects in Commercializing Fuel Cell Technology

Paul Harborne, Chris Hendry, James Brown · 2007 · Technology Analysis and Strategic Management

Summary. Governments in North America, Europe, and Japan have funded demonstration projects to commercialize fuel cell bus technology as part of climate change strategies. This paper examines how various stakeholders—government agencies, automotive developers, and industry players—interact through these projects. The authors find that demonstration projects play a crucial role in technology adoption, but conflicting objectives among industry participants and complex government-developer relationships significantly hinder progress toward widespread commercialization.

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  author  = {Paul Harborne and Chris Hendry and James Brown},
  journal = {Technology Analysis and Strategic Management},
  year    = {2007},
  doi     = {10.1080/09537320601168060},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1080/09537320601168060}
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DOI

10.1080/09537320601168060

Countries

United States, Canada, Japan, Germany, United Kingdom, France

Regions

North America, Asia, Europe

Categories

energy, policy, climate-and-environment, general-innovation

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2026-04-28