Geoffrey Ballard

Ballard Now Powering New Zealand's First-Ever Fuel Cell Electric Bus, Designed & Manufactured by Global Bus Ventures

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Tuesday, March 16, 2021
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VANCOUVER,BC, March 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP) (TSX: BLDP) today announced that the Company's FCmovefuel cell module is powering the first-ever Fuel Cell Electric Bus (FCEB) manufactured in New Zealand.

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  • VANCOUVER,BC, March 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP) (TSX: BLDP) today announced that the Company's FCmovefuel cell module is powering the first-ever Fuel Cell Electric Bus (FCEB) manufactured in New Zealand.
  • Mike Parker, Executive Vice President at Global Bus Ventures said, "We selected Ballard as they have a strong fuel cell history in mobile applications and their latest FCmoveproduct is a perfect fit for us.
  • Rob Campbell, Ballard Chief Commercial Officer noted, "Ballard is delighted to be working with Global Bus Ventures in New Zealand and to be powering the first-ever FCEB in that country.
  • These are all needs that can be met cost-effectively with Ballard fuel cell modules and hydrogen fuel."

Ballard Powers Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles For Unprecedented 30 Million Kilometers - Enough to Circle the Globe 750 Times

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Monday, January 27, 2020
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Ballard has a long track record of having its PEM fuel cell technology and products integrated into FCEVs to provide zero-emission motive power for vehicle propulsion.

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  • Ballard has a long track record of having its PEM fuel cell technology and products integrated into FCEVs to provide zero-emission motive power for vehicle propulsion.
  • This includes in excess of 570 Fuel Cell Electric Buses (FCEBs) and 2,000 commercial trucks currently deployed in Asia, Europe and North America.
  • "Commercial vehicles powered by Ballard technology have on road experience that totals more than 30 million kilometers, which is roughly equivalent to circling the globe 750 times.
  • In 2019, Ballard launched the FCgen-LCS next-generation PEM fuel cell stack along with FCmoveTM, the Company's 8th-generation fuel cell power module (pictured above).

Ballard Celebrates 40-Year Corporate Anniversary

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Wednesday, May 22, 2019
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The Company is hosting a celebratory reception at its headquarters today, with a number of dignitaries in attendance including Mr. Paul Howard, a Ballard co-founder and energy visionary.

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  • The Company is hosting a celebratory reception at its headquarters today, with a number of dignitaries in attendance including Mr. Paul Howard, a Ballard co-founder and energy visionary.
  • Ballard Power Systems was founded in Vancouver by Geoffrey Ballard, Keith Prater and Paul Howard to conduct research and development of high-energy lithium batteries.
  • Mr. Paul Howard, Co-founder of Ballard Power Systems commented in a recent interview, "It takes time for new technologies to really manifest themselves into practical use .
  • Randy MacEwen, Ballard President and CEO stated, "At Ballard, our vision is simple and enduring we deliver fuel cell power for a sustainable planet.