Solaris Selects Ballard’s FCmove-SC Engine for Hydrogen Buses, Extends Agreement to 2029
BLDP•Solaris Bus & Coach chose Ballard’s FCmove-SC hydrogen fuel cell engine for its Generation 2 FCEV bus and extended its long-term service agreement through 2029. The FCmove-SC, launched late 2025, offers higher efficiency, extended durability and simplified architecture to cut total cost of ownership for long-range, high-utilization transit fleets.
1. Solaris Chooses FCmove-SC Engine
Solaris Bus & Coach has formally selected Ballard’s FCmove-SC hydrogen fuel cell engine to power its Generation 2 FCEV bus platform, marking the first commercial integration of Ballard’s newest high-efficiency engine launched in late 2025.
2. Service Agreement Extended Through 2029
Under the updated long-term service agreement, Ballard will supply FCmove-SC engines and related services through 2029, aligning delivery schedules with Solaris’s next-generation bus rollouts and securing strategic commercial terms for both parties.
3. FCmove-SC Performance Benefits
The FCmove-SC platform delivers enhanced efficiency and extended durability through a simplified system architecture, enabling lower total cost of ownership and superior performance in long-range, high-utilization transit operations compared to battery-electric alternatives.
4. Ballard Fleet Deployment and Support
Ballard-powered fleets have surpassed 2,200 fuel cell buses globally, logging over 300 million kilometers with 98% availability and zero safety incidents, supported by comprehensive fleet services including training, technical support and digital monitoring.
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