b'Partner News Winter 2022 21Enterprisepowering more than 3,600 buses andAs part of a joint development agreement, trucks over more than 100 million kilometresQuantron will incorporate Ballard fuel cell globally. products for various truck applications in Europe and the US, including for last mileWe are seeing growing global Targeting the medium duty segment, thedelivery, tractor units for long distancedemand and policy support for 100kW FCmove-HD+ fuel cell modulehaulage and refuse collection vehicles.zero emission transport ashas been designed to improve ease ofBallard will be the exclusive fuel cell supplier vehicle integration. The module is 40%to Quantron for these truck platforms. companies strive to reach more compact, over 30% lighter and withdecarbonisation targets.half the component parts of previousBallard CEO, Randy MacEwen, said: We are generations. This results in an anticipatedseeing growing global demand and policy 40% improvement in the total lifecyclesupport for zero emission transport asRandy MacEwen, Ballard CEOcost, while still delivering leading operatingcompanies strive to reach decarbonisation performance, high efficiency and widetargets. This collaboration hastens our entry operational range. into the European truck market and aims to have Quantrons initial hydrogen powered, zero emission trucks on the road in the next 18 months.The strategic partnership sees Quantron committed to purchase 140 FCmove modules, totalling approximately 17MWwith an option to buy an additional 50 units.The 44t FCEV truck will be available from the second half of 2023 onwards, and offers a range of up to 700km, hydrogen Ballards 100kW FCmoveTM-HD+ fuel cell modulestorage capacity exceeding 50kg and battery capacity of 240kWutilising two A new platform designed for the mostFCmove-XD modules. Designed to deliver demanding requirements uncompromising reliability for everyday Extending the FCmove range into theuse, it includes a cabin for overnight heavy duty and long haul truck segment,accommodation for long haul transport and Ballard and MAHLE have joined forces tothe option to use ISO standard trailers.develop a new tailored fuel cell engine platform for the demanding requirements of the 19t and above segment, offering power outputs ranging up to 360kW.Ballards FCmove-XD 20kW fuel cell module is the central building block of the first concept engine, while MAHLE is integrating balance-of-plant components, thermal management and power electronics, optimising the performance of the complete fuel cell system. The program is a multi-year development where MAHLE and Ballard will continuously mature and refine the platform to ensure that fuel cells will be the lowest total cost of ownership solution for heavy duty trucks within 10 years. Ballards new FCmoveTM-XD concept engine which is integrated in Quatrons new 44t fuel cell trick Premiere of Quantrons Ballard-Powered 44t Fuel Cell Truck Quantron also introduced the fuel cell Also debuting at IAA Transportation 2022,version of the 4.2t-7.2t last mile delivery Ballards partner Quantron unveiled thetruck, powered by Ballards 45kW hydrogen-electric QHM fuel cell electricFCmove-MD compact fuel cell engine.vehicle (FCEV) in Hannovera new 44tThis version of the QLI platform will respond truck integrating Ballards FCmove-XDto demand from fleet operators for a long concept engine and the first heavy dutyrange electric delivery truck (up to 500km) truck that is built with Ballards proven fuelto meet often unpredictable delivery routes cell capability. and long operating hours (multiple shifts).'