- Ballard Power Systems (TSX:BLDP) and Ford Trucks are developing a hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered vehicle prototype
- Ballard will supply a fuel cell system as part of the partnership, which includes an initial purchase order for two FCmove-XD 120 kW fuel cell engines
- Ford Trucks plans to develop a fuel cell electric vehicle F-MAX as part of the project
- Ballard Power Systems Inc. opened trading at C$6.20 per share
Ballard Power Systems (TSX:BLDP) and Ford Trucks are developing a hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered vehicle prototype.
Ballard will supply a fuel cell system as part of the partnership, which includes an initial purchase order for two FCmove-XD 120 kW fuel cell engines that are planned to be delivered by Ballard to Ford Trucks later this year.
Ford Trucks, the global brand of Ford Otosan, plans to develop a fuel cell electric vehicle F-MAX as part of the project. The 120 kW FCmove-XD fuel cell engines will be integrated into Ford Trucks’ F-MAX 44-ton long-haul tractor truck.
Ford Trucks plans to build and assemble the fuel cell-powered F-MAX in Turkey and aims to commence European Ten-T corridor demonstrations in 2025 as part of the European Union’s Horizon Europe Zero Emission Freight EcoSystem project goals.
Under a letter of intent, Ballard may be named as the preferred supplier for the serial production of the fuel cell-powered F-MAX, upon the successful completion of the development program.
Ballard’s chief commercial officer, David Mucciacciaro, said in a news release that Ford Trucks is an important “platform win” for the team and a key partner for our high growth potential truck vertical.
“We are excited by their ambition towards scaled deployments of F-MAX fuel cell trucks,” Mucciacciaro said in a statement. “Our FCmove-XD is an outstanding match for the range, refueling, payload and packaging requirements of long-haul tractor customers.”
Ballard Power Systems Inc. produces fuel cells that enable the adoption of electric vehicles. Ballard Power Systems’ zero-emission fuel cells enable the electrification of mobility, including buses, commercial trucks, trains, marine vessels and stationary power.
Ballard Power Systems Inc. opened trading at C$6.20 per share.
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