Ballard to supply 1,000 fuel cell engines for Solaris buses in Europe.
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Ballard Power Systems and Solaris Bus & Coach have signed an agreement for the supply of fuel cell engines. This is the largest order of its kind ever received by Ballard, which will supply 1,000 fuel cell systems to Solaris through to 2027 for the European transit bus market. The agreement consolidates existing orders for around 300 fuel cell engines, and adds after-market and extended warranty services to these existing orders and a new supply commitment for a further 700 systems and services. The signing of this agreement marks a significant step forward in the existing relationship between the company and Solaris. The 1,000 units will consist of approximately 80% FCmove®-HD 70 kW and 20% FCmove®-HD+ 100 kW engines, to be fitted into the 12-metre and 18-metre Solaris Urbino models. Delivery will start in 2024 and run through to the end of 2027. These engines are expected to be deployed in buses across Europe, where Solaris buses powered by Ballard fuel cell engines currently operate in over 22 European cities. Source: Ballard Power Systems |
