BAE Systems to provide electric drive systems for first fleet of hydrogen fuel cell buses in Rochester, New York
28 March 2023 - 1:00AM
Business Wire
Gen3 power management technology will deliver reliable,
zero-emission operations
BAE Systems, a leader in heavy-duty electric propulsion, will
supply its next-generation electric power and propulsion systems
for three hydrogen fuel cell buses in Rochester, New York, allowing
them to run free of emissions. The company will provide its Gen3
electric drive system for ElDorado National (California)’s Axess®
EVO-FC™ hydrogen fuel cell bus. This technology will advance
Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority’s goal of
reducing its carbon footprint and transitioning to a zero-emission
fleet.
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BAE Systems will supply its
next-generation electric power and propulsion systems for three
hydrogen fuel cell buses in Rochester, New York, allowing them to
run free of emissions. (Credit: BAE Systems)
The order is funded by Federal Transit Administration’s Low or
No Emission Vehicle Grant Program, which aims to support the
transition to low- and zero-emission public transit fleets. It is
also the first hydrogen fuel cell bus order to benefit from BAE
Systems’ Gen3 electric drive system.
BAE Systems’ electric propulsion system is integrated with a
125kW Progen hydrogen fuel cell engine from Plug Power to deliver a
comprehensive, efficient, and reliable emission-free solution. Plug
will also provide fueling infrastructure to support the project.
BAE Systems and Plug’s collaboration enables turnkey hydrogen
solutions for transit agencies looking to deploy fuel cell electric
buses.
“We are proud to accelerate Rochester’s clean energy goals with
turnkey hydrogen solutions using technology made right here in New
York,” said Steve Trichka, vice president and general manager of
Power & Propulsion Solutions at BAE Systems. “Our Gen3 system
will deliver highly efficient and sustainable transportation
operations through advanced clean hydrogen innovation.”
The Gen3 Series-H system includes an electric motor, energy
storage system, and modular power electronics to create a clean
mode of transportation for the buses. BAE Systems’ latest
technology uses advanced materials with lightweight, compact
components to increase electrical efficiency for extended drive
range. Its flexible design allows for a simplified approach to
system integration for best-in-class vehicle power and
performance.
BAE Systems has been at the forefront of commercializing
hydrogen fuel cell technology since first integrating fuel cell
powered buses in 1998. Building on 25 years of innovation and
proven technology, the company has more than 15,000 propulsion
systems in service on transit buses around the globe.
The Gen3 systems will be produced at the company’s
state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Endicott, New York,
which support more than 1,300 high-tech jobs in the state.
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