Ballard Power Systems Unveils New-Generation Transit Fuel Cell Module, the FCmove-SC, at Busworld 2025

Ballard Power Systems will unveil its new-generation transit fuel cell module, the FCmove-SC, at Busworld in Brussels. The module offers increased power, simplified integration, improved performance, and lower lifecycle costs. It features a 30% increase in system power, 25% increase in volumetric power density, and integrated DC/DC packaging. Ballard is also upgrading its fleet services with predictive maintenance and analytics.

Ballard Power Systems will unveil its latest innovation, the FCmove-SC, at Busworld in Brussels from October 4-9, 2025. This new-generation transit fuel cell module is designed to enhance city transit operations with increased power, simplified integration, improved performance, and reduced lifecycle costs.

The FCmove-SC offers several key enhancements over its predecessors. It delivers a 30% increase in system power at end-of-life, along with improved durability and operating temperatures. Additionally, the module features a 25% increase in volumetric power density, achieved through integrated DC/DC packaging. This design consolidates functionality into a smaller, more serviceable package, reducing external interfaces and parts, thereby simplifying powertrain integration and minimizing diagnostics and preventive maintenance requirements Ballard Power Systems to Unveil Its New-Generation Transit Fuel Cell Module, the Fcmove -Sc^[1].

Ballard is also upgrading its fleet services to pair the FCmove-SC with predictive maintenance and analytics. Onboard communications and the FCServiceCloud Customer Insight portal enable preventive and predictive maintenance workflows, helping operators maximize uptime and lower lifecycle support costs Ballard Power Systems to Unveil Its New-Generation Transit Fuel Cell Module, the Fcmove -Sc^[1].

Safety is a central focus in the FCmove-SC architecture. The PEM stack enclosure incorporates a new internal geometry that inhibits hydrogen-related risks, reducing the need for conventional active safety features such as sensors and software controls Ballard Power Systems to Unveil Its New-Generation Transit Fuel Cell Module, the Fcmove -Sc^[1].

The new FCmove-SC draws on Ballard's extensive on-road experience. With over 850 vehicles deployed across European cities and nearly a hundred million service kilometers, Ballard's FCmove -HD module has informed the design, architecture, and component subsystems of the FCmove-SC, resulting in lower total cost of ownership for transit operators Ballard Power Systems to Unveil Its New-Generation Transit Fuel Cell Module, the Fcmove -Sc^[1].

Ballard Power Systems' stock rose nearly 3% premarket following the announcement, reflecting investor confidence in the company's advancements and its push toward diesel parity Ballard to launch FCmove-SC fuel cell at Busworld; stock rises^[2].