PartnershipMay 7, 2026, 06:12 AM
Ballard Power Systems nominated for Wrightbus Gen 3.0 hydrogen bus
AI Summary
Wrightbus has formally nominated Ballard Power Systems as the fuel cell supplier for its next-generation StreetDeck Hydroliner Gen 3.0 hydrogen bus platform. This partnership involves integrating Ballard's new FCmove®-SC hydrogen fuel cell engine into Wrightbus' Gen 3.0 double-decker FCEV bus, with series production starting in 2027. The FCmove®-SC engine offers higher efficiency, extended durability, and a simplified architecture aimed at reducing total cost of ownership for transit operators.
Key Highlights
- Wrightbus nominated Ballard as fuel cell supplier for its Gen 3.0 hydrogen bus platform.
- Ballard's FCmove®-SC hydrogen fuel cell engine will be integrated into the new buses.
- Series production of the Gen 3.0 double-decker FCEV bus is scheduled for 2027.
- The FCmove®-SC engine offers higher efficiency, extended durability, and simplified architecture.
- The new engine aims to reduce total cost of ownership for transit operators.
- Ballard-powered fleets include over 2,200 fuel cell buses globally.
- These buses have collectively logged over 300 million kilometers with 98% availability.