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Ballard said it will begin delivery of its HD6 fuel cell bus modules in December 2008 with the remaining modules delivered through mid-2009.
During the evaluation period, the pre-production bus operated up to 16 hours per day in Victoria and Whistler, and accumulated over 575 hours of on-road testing. The fuel cell buses have a driving range of approximately 450 kilometers along with an electrical efficiency of 57 percent at rated power, more than double the efficiency of an internal combustion engine, the company said.
According to the company, fuel cell buses are zero emission vehicles, with no green house gases, particulates, or harmful emissions released during operation; the only byproduct is water. The bus power train is based on a hybrid fuel cell / battery architecture with an electric drive, which enables higher vehicle efficiency and improved fuel cell durability. This is the first time that Ballard's bus fuel cell products have been integrated into a hybrid drive. The 150kW HD6 fuel cell bus module is designed to be durable in harsh motive conditions. The HD6 fuel cell bus module is comprised of two stack modules connected in series to provide a gross power output of 150kW.
These buses will be delivered to BC Transit by the end of 2009 and will be in use during and after the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in the Resort Municipality of Whistler. The BC Transit fleet of 20 buses will be the largest fleet of fuel cell buses in the world, the company said.
John Sheridan, Ballard's President and CEO said, "The successful completion of the testing of the pre-production bus and the Notice to Proceed, is a significant milestone on the road towards commercialization of fuel cell buses. The new hybrid architecture results in high efficiency, is expected to meet the lifetime requirements of a transit fleet, and is a platform that enables significant cost reduction of the fuel cell system. We are particularly excited given that the buses will be in use during the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in our home province."
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