VANCOUVER and HOBRO,
DENMARK, March 12, 2020 /CNW/ - Ballard Power Systems
(NASDAQ: BLDP; TSX: BLDP) today announced a purchase order 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 25 of the Company's new 70
kilowatt heavy-duty FCmove™-HD fuel cell modules.
These 25 modules will power 15 Solaris Urbino 12 hydrogen
buses planned for deployment in Cologne,
Germany and 10 Urbino 12 hydrogen buses planned for
deployment in Wuppertal, Germany,
all under the Joint Initiative For Hydrogen Vehicles Across Europe
("JIVE 2") funding program.
The Solaris Urbino 12 hydrogen model Fuel Cell Electric
Bus (FCEB) – capable of traveling 350 kilometers on a single
hydrogen refueling – was introduced in 2019. The bus incorporates
an axle with two electric motors and is equipped with a climate
control system utilizing heat generated by the fuel cell module.
Shipments of the 25 FCmove™-HD modules to Solaris will begin in
2020 and extend into 2021 to match the timing for the bus builds
and deployments.
"Ballard is delighted with our ongoing collaboration with
Solaris and we are very pleased to now provide next-generation
FCmove™-HD fuel cell power modules for bus deployments in
Cologne and Wuppertal," said
Rob Campbell, Ballard Chief
Commercial Officer. "These German cities have previously ordered 45
fuel cell buses powered by Ballard. The combined fleet will be the
largest fuel cell bus fleet yet in Europe highlighting the benefits of simple
refueling, long range and zero emission operation. Ballard powered
fuel cell buses in service now exceed 70 buses in Europe."
Ballard launched its next-generation FCmove™-HD product in 2019.
Solaris selected the FCmove™-HD shortly thereafter for the Urbino
12 FCEB and secured its first project for 12 FCEB's in Bolzano,
Italy that are planned to go into
service in 2020.
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, forklift trucks and
UAVs. 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
of these and other risk factors that could affect Ballard's future
performance, please refer to Ballard's most recent Annual
Information Form. Readers should not place undue reliance on
Ballard's forward-looking statements and Ballard assumes no
obligation to update or release any revisions to these forward
looking statements, other than as required under applicable
legislation.
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