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February 12, 2008 – Vol. 12 No. 47 Ballard Exclusive Fuel Cell Module Supplier for New Flyer Shuttle Buses. Under the five-year agreement, New Flyer will develop and manufacture a shuttle bus specifically suited for Ballard’s fuel cell technology and Ballard’s existing fuel cell module will be integrated into the New Flyer shuttle bus chassis. The companies will also combine efforts toward the joint preparation of bids for transit agency shuttle bus programs, with an initial focus on publicly-funded programs in Canada. Shuttle buses are smaller and lighter than full-size buses – typically less than thirty-two feet in length – and are intended for use in a range of growing applications, such as community feeder routes, where their reduced noise profile and emission-free operation is highly valued.
New Flyer’s commercial relationship with Ballard began in 1993, when the two companies developed the world’s first hydrogen fuel cell bus. “New Flyer is excited to team once again with Ballard to leverage its hydrogen fuel cell technology in the bus industry,” said John Marinucci, President and Chief Executive Officer of New Flyer. “The market demands that we find and utilize innovative technology to advance the development of zero-emission buses that are both environmentally-friendly and fuel efficient. Ballard is the leader in fuel cells so we look forward to a very productive relationship.” New Flyer Industries Inc., of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada is the leading manufacturer of heavy-duty transit vehicles in Canada and the United States. The company has been operating since 1930. Ballard Power Systems Inc., of Vancouver, British Columbia, is recognized as a leader in the development, manufacture sale and servicing of hydrogen fuel cells. Ballard's mission is to make fuel cells a commercial reality. (2/12/08)
Links: Ballard Power Systems New Flyer
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