Ballard to launch FCmove®-SC fuel cell at Busworld: improved performance and lifecycle cost on the road to diesel parity
Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP) has announced the launch of its next-generation transit fuel cell module, the FCmove®-SC, set to debut at Busworld in Brussels this October. The new module delivers significant improvements including a 30% increase in system power, 25% increase in power density, and a 40% reduction in total part count.
The FCmove®-SC targets a peak power capability of 75 kW and is expected to operate for approximately 25,000 hours under standard transit duty cycles. Key enhancements include integrated DC/DC packaging, improved thermal management with higher maximum radiator outlet temperature (75°C), and enhanced safety features. The product builds on Ballard's experience with over 850 deployed vehicles in Europe and aims to achieve cost parity with diesel systems.
Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP) ha annunciato il lancio del suo modulo fuel cell per trasporto di nuova generazione, il FCmove®-SC, che farà il debutto a Busworld a Bruxelles questo ottobre. Il nuovo modulo offre miglioramenti significativi tra cui un aumento del 30% della potenza del sistema, aumento del 25% della densità di potenza e una riduzione del 40% del numero totale di componenti.
Il FCmove®-SC punta a una potenza di picco di 75 kW ed è previsto che operi per circa 25.000 ore sotto cicli di servizio standard per il transito. Le principali migliorie includono un packaging DC/DC integrato, una gestione termica migliorata con una temperatura massima di uscita del radiatore di 75°C e caratteristiche di sicurezza potenziate. Il prodotto si basa sull’esperienza di Ballard con oltre 850 veicoli dispiegati in Europa e mira a raggiungere una parità di costi con i sistemi diesel.
Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP) ha anunciado el lanzamiento de su módulo de celda de combustible para tránsito de próxima generación, el FCmove®-SC, que debutará en Busworld en Bruselas este octubre. El nuevo módulo ofrece mejoras significativas, incluyendo un aumento del 30% en la potencia del sistema, un aumento del 25% en la densidad de potencia y una reducción del 40% en el recuento total de piezas.
El FCmove®-SC apunta a una capacidad de potencia máxima de 75 kW y se espera que opere durante aproximadamente 25,000 horas bajo ciclos de tránsito estándar. Las mejoras clave incluyen embalaje DC/DC integrado, gestión térmica mejorada con una temperatura máxima de salida del radiador de 75°C y características de seguridad mejoradas. El producto se apoya en la experiencia de Ballard con más de 850 vehículos desplegados en Europa y busca alcanzar la paridad de costos con los sistemas diésel.
Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP)가 차세대 대중교통용 연료전지 모듈 FCmove®-SC의 출시를 발표했으며, 이 모듈은 10월 브뤼셀에서 열리는 Busworld에서 데뷔합니다. 새 모듈은 시스템 출력 30% 증가, 출력 밀도 25% 증가, 전체 부품 수 40% 감소 등 중요한 개선을 제공합니다.
FCmove®-SC는 피크 출력 75 kW을 목표로 하며 표준 대중교통 사이클에서 약 25,000시간 작동할 것으로 예상됩니다. 주요 개선 사항으로는 통합 DC/DC 패키징, 75°C의 라디에이터 출구 온도와 향상된 안전 기능을 갖춘 개선된 열 관리가 있습니다. 이 제품은 유럽에서 850대 이상 배치된 차량에 대한 Ballard의 경험을 바탕으로 디젤 시스템과의 비용 등가를 달성하는 것을 목표로 합니다.
Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP) a annoncé le lancement de son module de pile à combustible pour transport en commun de nouvelle génération, le FCmove®-SC, qui sera présenté lors de Busworld à Bruxelles en octobre. Le nouveau module offre des améliorations significatives dont une augmentation de 30% de la puissance du système, une densité de puissance accrue de 25% et une réduction de 40% du nombre total de pièces.
Le FCmove®-SC vise une puissance de pointe de 75 kW et devrait fonctionner pendant environ 25 000 heures dans des cycles types de transit. Les améliorations clés incluent un empaquetage DC/DC intégré, une gestion thermique améliorée avec une température maximale de sortie du radiateur de 75°C et des caractéristiques de sécurité renforcées. Le produit s’appuie sur l’expérience de Ballard avec plus de 850 véhicules déployés en Europe et vise à atteindre une parité de coûts avec les systèmes diesel.
Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP) hat die Einführung seines nächsten Generation Transit-Brennstoffzellenmoduls FCmove®-SC angekündigt, das seine Debüt-Verkündung am Busworld in Brüssel im Oktober feiert. Das neue Modul liefert deutliche Verbesserungen, darunter eine 30%-ige Erhöhung der Systemleistung, eine 25%-ige Erhöhung der Leistungsdichte und eine 40%-ige Reduzierung der Gesamtbauteilzahl.
Der FCmove®-SC zielt auf eine Spitzenleistung von 75 kW ab und soll voraussichtlich ungefähr 25.000 Stunden unter standard Transitbetriebszyklen laufen. Zu den Hauptverbesserungen gehören integrierte DC/DC-Verpackung, verbesserte Thermik mit einer maximalen Radiator-Auslasstemperatur von 75°C sowie erweiterte Sicherheitsfunktionen. Das Produkt baut auf Ballards Erfahrung mit über 850 eingesetzten Fahrzeugen in Europa auf und zielt darauf ab, Kostengleichheit mit Dieselsystemen zu erreichen.
Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP) أعلنت عن إطلاق وحدتها من خلايا الوقود للنقل ذات الجيل التالي FCmove®-SC، والتي ستظهر لأول مرة في Busworld بروكسل في أكتوبر. توفر الوحدة الجديدة تحسينات كبيرة بما في ذلك زيادة قدرها 30% في قدرة النظام، زيادة في كثافة الطاقة بنسبة 25%، و خفض عدد الأجزاء الإجمالي بنسبة 40%.
تستهدف FCmove®-SC قدرة خرج قصوى تبلغ 75 كيلواط ومن المتوقع أن تعمل لحوالي 25,000 ساعة ضمن دورات النقل القياسية. تشمل التحسينات الرئيسية تغليف DC/DC مدمج، إدارة حرارية محسّنة مع أقصى درجة حرارة لمخرج المبرد تبلغ 75°C، وميزات أمان معززة. يعتمد المنتج على خبرة Ballard مع أكثر من 850 مركبة منتشرة في أوروبا ويهدف إلى تحقيق تكافؤ التكلفة مع أنظمة الديزل.
Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP) 宣布推出其下一代公共交通用燃料电池模组 FCmove®-SC，将于今年十月在布鲁塞尔的 Busworld 上首次亮相。新模组在若干方面实现显著提升，包括 系统功率提升 30%、功率密度提升 25%，以及 总部件数量减少 40%。
FCmove®-SC 的峰值功率目标为 75 kW，预计在标准公共交通循环下可运行约 25,000 小时。主要改进包括集成的 DC/DC 打包、热管理优化，散热器出风温度上限提高至 75°C，以及增强的安全特性。该产品基于 Ballard 在欧洲部署超过 850 辆车辆 的经验，旨在实现与柴油系统的成本同等。
- 30% increase in system power with improved durability and operating conditions
- 25% increase in volumetric power density through integrated DC/DC packaging
- 40% reduction in total part count, simplifying maintenance and integration
- Enhanced safety features with new PEM stack enclosure design
- Extensive field experience with 850+ vehicles deployed across European cities
- Still working towards achieving full cost parity with diesel systems
- Requires specialized maintenance and service infrastructure
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Ballard's new FCmove-SC fuel cell offers significant performance improvements and cost reductions, strengthening their position in the transit bus market.
Ballard Power Systems' new FCmove-SC fuel cell module represents a significant technological advancement in the company's product lineup. The improved specifications—
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By internalizing the DC/DC converter and power controller, Ballard is making system integration substantially easier for bus manufacturers. This design approach removes significant engineering complexities that have historically been barriers to fuel cell adoption in transit applications.
The target of 25,000 operating hours service life under standard transit duty cycles is competitive and essential for transit operators considering the long-term economics of fleet conversion. The enhanced thermal management (operating at temperatures up to 75°C) addresses a historical limitation of PEM fuel cells, allowing for simplified cooling systems and better waste heat utilization.
The emphasis on "diesel parity" throughout the announcement signals Ballard's strategic focus on economic competitiveness rather than just technical performance. This represents a maturation in the fuel cell industry's approach to market adoption, recognizing that cost parity with incumbent technologies is the primary barrier to widespread commercialization.
With 850+ vehicles deployed across European cities and "nearly a hundred million service kilometers" of operational experience, Ballard has the field data necessary to make targeted improvements that address real-world operational challenges, giving credibility to their claims of improved performance and cost structure.
New fuel cell engineered to power city transit buses – lower cost, simplified vehicle integration, smarter fleet services, and enhanced safety
"The FCmove®-SC is the latest product on Ballard's new core product platform which anchors broader advances targeting the industry's core challenge: narrowing the gap in cost of ownership parity with legacy diesel systems," said Kevin Colbow, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Ballard. "The fuel cell design significantly reduces integration complexity for bus manufacturers while improving life-time cost and performance for transit operators."
The FCmove®-SC offers several enhancements for bus manufacturers and operators:
30% increase in system power (end-of-life) with improved durability, operating and freeze-start temperatures and higher power density.25% increase in volumetric power density through integrated DC/DC packaging.25% higher maximum radiator outlet temperature (60°C → 75°C), simplifying vehicle thermal management.40% reduction in total part count.
Lower lifecycle cost, better performance
The FCmove®-SC targets a peak power capability of at least 75 kW, optimized for consistent in-service output and higher thermal margins for improved efficiency. These attributes support smaller cooling requirements and provide more usable waste heat for cabin heating — all intended to reduce operating cost and enable competitive total cost of ownership versus legacy diesel systems. Efficient subsystems support an expected service life of approximately 25,000 operating hours under standard transit duty cycles.
Simpler integration
By internalizing the DC/DC converter and power controller, the FCmove®-SC consolidates functionality into a smaller, more serviceable package. Fewer external interfaces and routable parts simplify powertrain integration and reduce diagnostics and preventive maintenance requirements.
Intelligent services
Ballard is upgrading its fleet services to pair the FCmove®-SC with predictive maintenance and analytics. Onboard communications and Ballard's FCServiceCloud Customer Insight portal enables preventive and predictive maintenance workflows, helping operators maximize uptime and lower lifecycle support costs.
Enhanced safety
Enhanced safety is central to the FCmove®-SC architecture which introduces industry-leading safety features. The PEM stack enclosure incorporates a new internal geometry that inhibits hydrogen-related risks. This passive safety measure reduces dependence on conventional active safety features such as sensors and software controls.
Proven field performance
The new FCmove®-SC draws on Ballard's extensive on-road experience. In
"Our focus is to deliver practical, measurable steps that move fuel cell buses closer to diesel parity," said David Mucciacciaro, Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer. "We're benefitting from the most operational experience in the bus segment and on insights from our long-standing customers, to deliver a solution that simplifies vehicle integration, reduces operating and maintenance costs – backed by services that keep fleets reliably on the road."
Ballard will exhibit the FCmove®-SC and other transit solutions in Hall 9, Stand 579 at Busworld at the Brussels Expo, 4–9 October. Demonstrations are by invitation; transit operators and OEMs interested in scheduling should contact Ballard's marketing team.
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 enable electrification of mobility, including buses, commercial trucks, trains, marine vessels, and stationary power. To learn more about Ballard, please visit www.ballard.com.
This release contains forward-looking statements concerning anticipated performance, cost, serviceability, and other customer benefits of our products and services. 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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