Continuing the drive toward zero-emission
commercial transport
VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Hexagon
Purus and Ballard Power Systems are proud to
announce a new collaboration to produce Class 6 & 7 Fuel
Cell Electric Trucks powered by Hexagon Purus' turnkey electric
drivetrain and hydrogen storage system solutions and
Ballard's fuel cell
module.
This revolutionary truck will provide a range of over 400 miles
and refueling times comparable to conventional trucks. It is a
zero-emission solution for fleet owners with demanding operations,
moving goods through the 'middle miles,' without the need to expand
their fleet.
Ballard's 8th
generation of the fuel cell module, the FCmove™, provides a
zero-emissions electric power source, with the reliability of over
four decades of technology development and over 50 million miles of
on-the-road experience.
Hexagon Purus' lightweight type 4 H2 storage systems, high
energy density ProPack battery storage, and fully integrated
electrified accessory systems deliver light, efficient and long
range zero-emissions power for electrified commercial vehicles.
Look for this truck to enter California's Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck
and Bus Voucher Incentive Program (HVIP) eligible vehicle list in
2022. First fleet deployments will be in and around the
Los Angeles Basin area - a market
with some of the nation's most stringent air quality regulations.
California leads the US in
supporting the deployment of hydrogen fuel cell technology,
including development of a statewide hydrogen fueling
infrastructure to service fuel cell vehicles.
Both Hexagon Purus and Ballard
have provided hydrogen solutions and equipment to industry for
decades. This collaboration of two industry veterans is expected to
enable accelerated adoption of hydrogen and fuel cells in
heavy-duty transport applications.
Driving energy transformation
"Our goal is to
drive energy transformation through zero emission mobility
solutions. We look forward to leveraging our extensive experience
in lightweight, reliable and safe hydrogen storage and battery
electric drivetrain systems, and together with Ballard, pave the way to zero emission
commercial transport," says Todd
Sloan, EVP, Hexagon Purus.
"Fuel cell and hydrogen technologies will enable the
decarbonization of the heavy-duty transportation sector with long
range and quick vehicle refueling, without compromising on payload.
Our partnership with Hexagon Purus will deliver a high performance
zero emission class 6-7 truck with the integration of
state-of-the-art fuel cell engine, hydrogen storage and electric
drivetrain" Nicolas Pocard, Vice-President Marketing &
Strategic Partnership
About the market
Heavy-duty trucks are
typically used for highway transportation; therefore, they are
required to have sufficient cruising range and load capacity as
well as fast refueling capability. For this reason, fuel cell
vehicles that run on hydrogen with its higher energy density are
considered effective.
Hydrogen fuel cells are a no-combustion technology that require
a constant source of fuel and oxygen to create electricity. They
emit only water. Hydrogen tanks on a fuel cell electric car or
truck can be refilled in about the same amount of time as liquid
fuel tanks, eliminating the lengthy recharging times required by
battery-dependent electric vehicles. Hydrogen is available today
from a variety of carbon-free and low carbon sources, providing low
or even negative total carbon emissions from transport fleets, and
zero smog-forming pollutants.
Timing
First prototype of the hydrogen truck
will be delivered in the 2nd quarter 2022.
About Hexagon Purus ASA:
Hexagon Purus, a Hexagon
Composites company, is a world leading provider of hydrogen type 4
high-pressure cylinders, battery packs and vehicle systems
integration for fuel cell electric and battery electric vehicles.
Hexagon Purus enables zero emission solutions for light, medium and
heavy-duty vehicles, buses, ground storage, distribution, maritime,
rail and aerospace applications.
Learn more at www.hexagonpurus.com and follow @HexagonPurus
on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Learn more at www.hexagongroup.com and follow @HexagonASA on
Twitter and LinkedIn
This information is subject to the disclosure requirements
pursuant to Section 5-12 the Norwegian Securities Trading Act
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.
Important Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements concerning the
development and delivery of fuel cell products, and the benefits
and anticipated market adoption of them. 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 statements
are based on Ballard's assumptions
relating to its financial forecasts and expectations regarding its
product development efforts, manufacturing capacity, and market
demand. For a detailed discussion of the factors and assumptions
that these statements are based upon, and factors that could cause
our actual results or outcomes to differ materially, please refer
to Ballard's most recent
management discussion & analysis. Other risks and uncertainties
that may cause Ballard's actual
results to be materially different include 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. These forward-looking statements are provided to
enable external stakeholders to understand Ballard's expectations as at the date of this
release and may not be appropriate for other purposes. Readers
should not place undue reliance on these statements and
Ballard assumes no obligation to
update or release any revisions to them, other than as required
under applicable legislation.
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