Hexagon Purus has been selected as a partner for the second year in a row by mass mobility solutions provider, New Flyer of America Inc. and New Flyer Canada ULC. Hexagon Purus will supply high-pressure hydrogen storage cylinders for New Flyer’s zero-emission Xcelsior CHARGE H2 hydrogen fuel cell electric transit buses in 2022. Total contract value is approximately USD $2 MM.

Driving energy transformation

New Flyer is putting sustainable buses and infrastructure in place in cities across the U.S. and Canada. In 2021 alone, Hexagon Purus delivered hydrogen cylinders/systems for nearly 30 New Flyer fuel cell buses.

The Xcelsior CHARGE H2 is equipped with Hexagon Purus’ lightweight Type 4 hydrogen storage cylinders, enabling a driving range of up to 350 miles/560 km on a single refueling.

“With over 50 years of experience manufacturing zero-emission transit buses, our Xcelsior CHARGE H2 bus is a game changer for North American operators. Not only does it reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but it also delivers extended range, fast fill times, and no reduction in performance from beginning to end of life,” said Ben Wood, Vice President Supply Management at New Flyer. “Hexagon Purus is helping us in our efforts to transition North American mobility toward a more sustainable future.”

Hexagon Purus’ hydrogen cylinders are part of a global product line of hydrogen cylinders for the medium and heavy-duty fuel cell vehicle market. Certified for use in North America and Europe, the cylinders store hydrogen at 350 bar and are specially designed for use by fuel cell buses. The cylinders are manufactured at Hexagon Purus’ North American production facility in Maryland.

Timing

Delivery of the high-pressure hydrogen tanks to New Flyer will commence in Q1 2022.