Ballard Power Systems recently confirmed a leadership transition. After more than a decade of leadership, Randy MacEwen is stepping down as President and Chief Executive Officer, the company announced this month. MacEwen will continue to act as CEO until July 7, at which point Marty Neese will assume the position, according to the Burnaby-born fuel […]
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Ballard Secures Major Order for 200 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Engines to Power Next-Gen Buses
Burnaby’s Ballard Power Systems has announced a new purchase order to supply 200 fuel cell engines to New Flyer, one of North America’s and Europe’s leading independent bus and coach manufacturers. This order, representing approximately 20 megawatts of power, doubles the first purchase of 100 engines earlier this year, highlighting the growing shift towards sustainable […]
Ballard Announces Restructuring Plan Amid Delays in Hydrogen Infrastructure Development
Burnaby’s Ballard Power Systems has announced a global restructuring plan to cut costs and strengthen its financial position. This move comes in response to slower progress in building hydrogen infrastructure and delays in fuel cell adoption. The cost-cutting efforts will involve reducing the workforce, streamlining product development, consolidating operations, cutting capital expenses, and improving how the […]
Ballard Launches 9th Generation High-Performance Fuel Cell Engine for Heavy-Duty Vehicles
Burnaby’s Ballard Power Systems unveiled their 9th generation, high-performance fuel cell engine this week at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The FCmove-XD delivers the highest volumetric power density in the industry for heavy-duty applications, featuring an engine volumetric power density of 0.36 kW/L and gravimetric power density of […]
Ballard to Supply Wrightbus with 70 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Engines in 2024
Burnaby’s Ballard Power Systems announced today that it has received multiple purchase orders totalling 70 FCmove®-HD hydrogen fuel cell engines from its customer Wrightbus. Wrightbus is a UK-based bus manufacturer deploying hydrogen-powered buses in the UK and Europe. The news follows on the heels of Ballard announcing a sale of 1,000 hydrogen fuel cell engines […]
Ballard Announces Largest Order in Company History – 1,000 Engines To Power Solaris Buses Across Europe
Burnaby’s Ballard Power Systems announced today that they will be supplying 1,000 hydrogen fuel cell engines to Solaris Bus & Coach through 2027 for the European transit bus market. Supported by policy tailwinds and regulations to decarbonize public urban transport fleets, the transition to zero emission city buses has accelerated in recent years as the […]
Decoding Vancouver Tech
As Vancouver’s technology publication of record, Techcouver reports on and discusses at length the many regional entrepreneurs and organizations applying technology and innovation to the Canadian economy. There are now more than 111,000 tech occupations in Vancouver, where tech work accounts for roughly one-third of all occupations—a figure up 69% over five years. The West Coast city proudly maintains the […]
Ford Trucks Partners with Ballard Power Systems to Develop Hydrogen-Powered Truck
Ballard Power Systems today announced the signing of a letter of intent (LOI) with Ford Trucks to supply a fuel cell system as part of the development of a hydrogen fuel cell powered vehicle prototype. The partnership includes an initial purchase order for 2 FCmove-XD 120 kW fuel cell engines that are planned to be […]
Innovators Hall of Fame Honours Pivotal Players in BC Tech
Marking a milestone in its journey, BC Tech, the province’s largest member-led technology non-profit, celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. The Innovators Hall of Fame, in partnership with the Government of British Columbia, honours this legacy of tech and its regional contributors to success. The newly instituted BC Innovators Hall of Fame aims to recognize […]
Vancouver To Host Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Expo In June
Hydrogen fuel cell technology is rapidly gaining momentum as a clean, efficient alternative to traditional fossil fuels. And in June 2023, Vancouver will play host to Hy-fcell Canada, a conference dedicated to exploring the latest advances in hydrogen fuel cell technology and their applications in Canada and beyond. Hy-fcell Canada 2023 is expected to draw […]