UQM Technologies Partners with Ballard Power Systems for Fuel Cell Bus Modules

UQM Technologies (NYSEA:UQM) announced that Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ:BLDP) has issued a purchase order to UQM for assembly of FCveloCity 85 kilowatt Ballard fuel cell modules to be deployed in the US.

UQM Technologies is a developer and manufacturer of power-dense, high efficiency electric motors, generators and power electronic controllers for various automobiles. Ballard Power systems provides clean energy products that reduce customer costs and risks and helps customers solve different technical and business challenges in their fuel cell programs.

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UQM, in Longmont, Colorado, has capacity in their TS16949 certified manufacturing facility where it will contract assemble fuel cell modules for Ballard.

“UQM has been a long time supplier to Ballard, and we are now utilizing our manufacturing facility to support Ballard in delivering modules for buses in the U.S. We see this as yet another way our companies can work together for mutual benefit. We have implemented world class operational systems in our Colorado facility, and we are pleased to improve our asset utilization and support Ballard in meeting U.S. demand,” said Joe Mitchell, CEO and President of UQM Technologies.

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