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- Ballard Power Systems Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, sells and services proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell products for heavy-duty mobility markets including bus, truck, rail and marine applications; stationary power generation; and emerging markets such as material handling, off-road equipment and portable power. The company offers core products comprising heavy-duty modules such as FCmove™ series including the recently launched ninth-generation FCmove®-SC transit fuel cell module with integrated DC/DC functionality, 25% improved power density and higher operating temperatures; fuel cell stacks like FCgen®-HPS; and related components including membrane electrode assemblies and bipolar plates. Ballard provides engineering services, after-sales support under its Here for Life™ program and technology solutions for zero-emission power conversion from hydrogen, with products deployed in over 3,600 buses and trucks totaling more than 200 million kilometers of real-world use and 1 gigawatt of deliveries worldwide. Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, the company operates globally with facilities supporting customers in North America, Europe and Asia. Recent developments include a November 2024 purchase order for 200 fuel cell engines from New Flyer, a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc., under a long-term supply agreement; a major marine order from eCap and Samskip; Q3 2025 revenue of $32.5 million up 120% year-over-year driven by bus and rail deliveries; launch of FCmove®-SC at Busworld receiving positive OEM feedback; significant cost reductions with 40% lower cash operating costs and 36% reduced total operating expenses through 2024-2025 restructuring including workforce optimization; suspension of Texas Gigafactory expansion plans; and order backlog of $132.8 million as of September 30, 2025.