VANCOUVER, BC and HOBRO, Denmark, Feb. 2,
2021 /PRNewswire/ - Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP)
(TSX: BLDP) today announced purchase orders from Solaris Bus &
Coach S.A. ("Solaris"; www.solarisbus.com), a leading European bus
and trolleybus manufacturer and Ballard partner headquartered in
Bolechowo, Poland, for 10 Ballard
FCmove™ fuel cell modules to power 10 Fuel Cell Electric Buses
(FCEBs) in the Netherlands.
Ballard plans to ship the modules in 2021.
Ballard fuel cell modules will power 10 Solaris Urbino 12
hydrogen buses planned for deployment with Arriva Nederland in
the Province of Gelderland, the
Netherlands later in 2021. These will replace diesel buses
currently in service and are expected to cumulatively travel over
1-million kilometers (620,000 miles) per year.
Each of the single decker Solaris Urbino 12 hydrogen
buses is 12-meters (40-feet) long, has 37 seats and total capacity
for 85 people, and is capable of traveling 350 kilometers (210
miles) on a single hydrogen refueling. The buses are designed for
maximum passenger comfort and security, with amenities that include
air conditioning, a modern passenger information system, built-in
USB charging points, wheelchair access, and CCTV cameras.
Rob Campbell, Ballard Chief
Commercial Operator said, "With the deployment of these 10 buses,
Ballard modules will be powering a total of 67 Solaris buses
in The Netherlands, Germany and Italy. The order we are announcing today is
indicative of the growing European and global adoption of
zero-emission Fuel Cell Electric Buses, driven by recognized
benefits such as range, route flexibility, fast refueling and
scalability of refueling infrastructure, which all contribute to a
competitive Total Cost of Ownership, or TCO, in comparison to other
zero-emission bus solutions."
Partial funding for the Netherland deployment is being provided
through Europe's JIVE – or Joint
Initiative For Hydrogen Vehicles Across Europe – funding programs,
which is intended to pave the way to commercialization of FCEBs by
coordinating procurement activities to unlock economies-of-scale
and reduce costs as well as supporting new hydrogen refueling
stations. Results of the JIVE programs are expected to demonstrate
the technical readiness of FCEBs to bus operators and the economic
viability of hydrogen as a zero-emission bus fuel to policy makers.
The JIVE programs are supported by a total of €57 million in grants
from the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking.
About Ballard Power Systems
Ballard Power Systems'
(NASDAQ: BLDP; TSX: BLDP) vision is to deliver fuel cell power for
a sustainable planet. Ballard zero-emission PEM fuel cells are
enabling electrification of mobility, including buses, commercial
trucks, trains, marine vessels, passenger cars and forklift trucks.
To learn more about Ballard, please visit www.ballard.com.
This release contains forward-looking statements concerning
anticipated product performance and other characteristics, product
deliveries and deployments. These forward-looking statements
reflect Ballard's current expectations as contemplated under
section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section
21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Any such
forward-looking statements are based on Ballard's assumptions
relating to its financial forecasts and expectations regarding its
product development efforts, manufacturing capacity, and market
demand.
These statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause
Ballard's actual results to be materially different, including
general economic and regulatory changes, detrimental reliance on
third parties, successfully achieving our business plans and
achieving and sustaining profitability. For a detailed discussion
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performance, please refer to Ballard's most recent Annual
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looking statements, other than as required under applicable
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