Gillig uses tanks from Hexagon Purus for H2 buses

Hexagon Purus has signed a multi-year contract with the North American bus manufacturer Gillig to supply hydrogen tanks for its new fuel cell buses. The first vehicles equipped in this way are due to hit the roads in two years' time.

At the beginning of May, Gillig announced the expansion of its product range to include the first model with a fuel cell drive. The US bus manufacturer is working with BAE Systems and Ballard Power Systems on the development. Production is scheduled to start in 2026. It is now clear that Hexagon Purus will be the supplier of the hydrogen tanks. This is revealed in a press release from the tank manufacturer.

However, Hexagon Purus does not specify concrete purchase quantities. The press release merely states that the supplier will supply Gillig with the H2 tanks from its plant in Westminster in the US state of Maryland.

To date, Gillig has focussed on pure battery and hybrid buses in the field of electrification. In March 2024, for example, Gillig signed a framework agreement to supply up to 395 battery-electric buses to Seattle. Gillig is using Akasol battery systems from supplier BorgWarner for the batteries for these BEV buses.

The US manufacturer now also intends to offer H2 buses from 2026. The company has not yet commented on the technical specifications it is aiming for. When the plans were announced in May, it was only generally stated that the integration of Ballard’s fuel cell technology and BAE Systems’ electric drivetrain with Gillig’s low-floor platform would create an emission-free solution with a longer range.

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