Ballard fuel cell fortunes rise with record bus deal, U.S. gigafactory funding

European deal for 1,000 fuel cell engines a sign of “market maturity,” underscores need for new plant to meet forecasted growth and production volumes

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Alberta’s long-haul Nikola hydrogen truck trial gives a taste of future promise

A 519-kilometre January run by one of the first Nikola hydrogen fuel cell trucks sold in Canada was part of a bigger plan to establish a long-haul shipping corridor powered by hydrogen

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From Lac-Mégantic to Lytton: Can Canada improve rail safety with zero-emission and autonomous tech?

Ten years on from Lac-Mégantic, Electric Autonomy looks at the rail industry’s safety and sustainability record in Canada

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Class 8 hydrogen truck demo lets Alberta carriers conduct real-world test drives

The two-year program, designed to offer Alberta Motor Transportation Association members a choice of three trucks, has drawn strong interest

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Edmonton International Airport orders 100 Toyota Mirai fuel cell vehicles for use in its local ecosystem

Users to include the airport’s own fleet as well as taxi companies and car rental services, via YEG’s partnership with Toyota and hydrogen producer Air Products

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All aboard North America’s first hydrogen-powered passenger train

Tourists can catch a ride on the hydrogen fuel cell-powered train during a four-month demonstration project between Quebec City and Baie-Saint-Paul. But Canada has the capacity for more zero-emission trains

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Quebec firm brings Hyundai Nexo hydrogen vehicles to Montreal Grand Prix Festival to showcase green hydrogen

Charbone Hydrogen, a Quebec-based green hydrogen developer, chose Grand Prix weekend in Montreal to unveil three newly acquired Hyundai hydrogen fuel cell vehicles it will use to showcase green hydrogen mobility

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Groundbreaking Edmonton-Calgary heavy-duty hydrogen truck pilot ready to roll

With federal funding to build a hydrogen fuelling station in Edmonton, all the pieces are in place to start testing Canadian-made, heavy-duty, hydrogen fuel cell trucks carrying real-world payloads on a 700-kilometre route in 2022

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