MCV orders hydrogen tanks to Hexagon for its upcoming European fuel cell bus model

After commissioning fuel cell modules to Ballard, MCV has placed an order for hydrogen tanks with Hexagon Purus. The deal, Hexagon states in a press note, is worth approximately EUR 2.4 million. Hexagon Purus’ hydrogen fuel storage systems will be manufactured in Kassel, Germany, and delivered in 2025 “for use onboard MCV’s hydrogen fuel-cell electric […]

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After commissioning fuel cell modules to Ballard, MCV has placed an order for hydrogen tanks with Hexagon Purus. The deal, Hexagon states in a press note, is worth approximately EUR 2.4 million.

Hexagon Purus’ hydrogen fuel storage systems will be manufactured in Kassel, Germany, and delivered in 2025 “for use onboard MCV’s hydrogen fuel-cell electric buses targeted for the European public transportation market”. So far MCV is offering in Germany the 12-meter C127 EV and the 10.6-meter C106 EV, just showed at Mobility Move in Berlin in early April.

MCV European fuel cell bus model is coming

As widely known, MCV has been endorsed by the task of realizing bodyworks for the Volvo 8900 Electric range (first order achieved in Luxembourg in late 2023), that so far however doesn’t include any hydrogen-powered variant (that in any case would be attributed to Volvo, not MCV).

“We continue experiencing strong commercial momentum for hydrogen transit bus as more bus manufacturers introduce fuel-cell electric bus offerings to support decarbonization of public transportation across several core markets”, says Michael Kleschinski, Executive Vice President, Hydrogen Mobility and Infrastructure at Hexagon Purus. “We are very excited to receive this first order from MCV and are looking forward to support their efforts in rolling out their hydrogen offering in Europe”.

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