The Hydrogen Stream: Stadler finalizes longest hydrogen prepare take a look at

Stadler says it has wrapped up a hydrogen prepare take a look at, whereas Ballard has secured a long-term settlement to provide 1,000 hydrogen gas cell engines by way of 2027.

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Stadler mentioned that the FLIRT H2 has made it into the Guinness World Information database for the longest distance traveled by a pilot hydrogen fuel-cell, electrical multiple-unit passenger prepare with out refueling or recharging, masking 1,741.7 miles (2,803 kilometers). The Swiss firm introduced the prepare at InnoTrans 2022 in Berlin. “A big variety of detailed options have been developed to combine gas cells and hydrogen storage methods into the fashionable FLIRT commuter prepare product line,” said Stadler. “These options have since been examined totally, first in Switzerland and extra lately on a devoted take a look at ring in Colorado in the USA.”

Ballard and Solaris have signed a long-term settlement to provide 1,000 hydrogen gas cell engines by way of 2027 for the European transit bus market. The deal consolidates present orders for about 300 gas cell engines, with a brand new provide dedication for about 700 gas cell engines. “This consolidated order represents the most important order of gas cell engines in Ballard’s historical past and marks a big step ahead within the relationship with Solaris,” said Ballard. The Canada-based firm has additionally received $54 million of funding tax credit from the US Inside Income Service as a part of the Qualifying Superior Power Undertaking Tax Credit score (48C), funded by the US Inflation Discount Act (IRA). The 48C program offers 30% funding tax credit for chosen clear vitality manufacturing initiatives. Ballard said it plans to make use of the $54 million in tax credit to help the build-out of a brand new gas cell gigafactory in Rockwall, Texas.

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