Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP), a leading hydrogen fuel cell producer, has announced that the company has received numerous purchase orders for a total of 70 FCmove®-HD hydrogen fuel cell engines from Wrightbus, a prominent UK-based bus manufacturer focusing on hydrogen-powered buses across the UK and Europe. 

Anticipating delivery in 2024, Ballard foresees the buses utilizing these engines to commence service in 2025. The hydrogen fuel cell engines are slated to provide propulsion for both single- and double-decker buses in the UK and Germany.

Oben Uluc, Vice President, Sales & Marketing of Ballard stated: "We are pleased to strengthen our relationship with Wrightbus and support their deployment of an increasing volume of hydrogen-powered transit buses across the UK and Europe. We are seeing broader market acceptance of fuel cell buses by European transit operators seeking to decarbonize their operations with a technology approach that enables long range, fast refueling, and scalable refueling infrastructure."

Ballard Power Systems zero-emission fuel cells are enabling the electrification of mobility, delivering clean energy for sustainable transportation.

Shares of Ballard Power Systems trade on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol BLDP.