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Ballard to Power Talgo Fuel Cell Passenger Train in European Trial, Ahead of Planned 2023 Launch
Ballard to Power Talgo Fuel Cell Passenger Train in European Trial, Ahead of Planned 2023...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n \n Ballard to Power Talgo Fuel Cell Passenger Train in European Trial, Ahead of Planned 2023 Launch\n \n \n /* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n \n \n \n \n \n \n PR Newswire\n \n \n \n \n VANCOUVER, BC and HOBRO,\n \n Denmark\n \n ,\n \n Oct. 12, 2021\n \n /PRNewswire/ - Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP) (TSX: BLDP) today announced that the Company has signed an Equipment Supply Agreement to provide 8 of its 70-kilowatt FCmove\n \n TM\n \n -HD fuel cell modules to Talgo S.A. (Talgo;\n \n www.talgo.com\n \n ) – a leader in the design, manufacture, and maintenance of high-speed light rail trains, headquartered in\n \n Madrid, Spain\n \n – for trials of its Talgo Vittal-One commuter and regional passenger train. Talgo plans to conduct their demonstration in early 2022 in\n \n Spain\n \n , with expected commercialization in 2023.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Talgo has an industrial presence in\n \n Spain\n \n ,\n \n Germany\n \n ,\n \n Kazakhstan\n \n ,\n \n Uzbekistan\n \n ,\n \n Russia\n \n ,\n \n Saudi Arabia\n \n and the U.S., and is recognized worldwide for its capacity for innovation, unique and distinctive technology and reliability.\n \n \n \n Emilio Garcia\n \n , Talgo Innovation Director said, \"Green hydrogen is no longer the future, it is a reality. The implementation of hydrogen trains, such as the one Talgo is developing, will improve mobility and have a positive impact on the environment by replacing diesel technology. It will allow us to make the most of the non-electrified railways in many countries, while reducing the carbon footprint.\" Mr. Garcia continued, \"The announcement earlier this year of EU policies to accelerate decarbonization further validate this key step in early adoption of hydrogen trains in order to achieve these greenhouse gas reduction goals.\"\n \n \n \n Oben Uluc\n \n , Ballard Director of Sales for EMEA and\n \n India\n \n noted, \"We are excited to be working with Talgo through the testing phases of its Talgo Vittal-One train. This relationship is another sign of the growing momentum in deployment of zer...