BC Transit purchased a fleet of 20 hydrogen fuel cell buses from New Flyer for operation in Whistler, specifically during the 2010 Winter Olympics. The buses featured the Ballard FCvelocity-HD6 fuel cell, rated for 150 kW. The buses featured a series hybrid drive train by ISE, which used a pair of Siemens ELFA 85 kW AC induction motors, and 2 battery packs from Valence using lithium phosphate batteries rated at 47 kW. The buses have a supplemental 20 kW heater due to Whistler's winter conditions. The buses operated for 5 years, being retired in March 2014 at the conclusion of their intended demonstration period.
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1002 | September 18, 2012 | #1002 operating a route #1. |
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1004 | February 21, 2010 | #1004 as a route 3 at a temporary terminal on Main Street for extra transit service during the Winter Olympics. |
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1004 | February 21, 2010 | #1004 as a route 3 at a temporary terminal on Main Street for extra transit service during the Winter Olympics. |
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1004 | September 18, 2012 | #1004 operating a route 1. |
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1004 | September 18, 2012 | #1004 operating a route 1. |
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1005 | February 21, 2010 | #1005 working a route 3, pulling out from Main Street. |
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1005 | February 21, 2010 | #1005 working a route 3, on Main Street. |
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1006 | February 21, 2010 | #1006 as a route 3 laying over on Main Street when it was used as a temporary terminal. |
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1006 | February 21, 2010 | #1006 as a route 3 laying over on Main Street when it was used as a temporary terminal. |
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1006 | February 21, 2010 | #1006 as a route 3 laying over on Main Street when it was used as a temporary terminal. |
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1006 | September 18, 2012 | #1006 laying over as a route #2 at the Gondola Transit Exchange. |
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1006 | September 18, 2012 | #1006 laying over as a route #2 at the Gondola Transit Exchange. |
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1007 | February 21, 2010 | #1006 as a route 4 laying over on Main Street when it was used as a temporary terminal. |
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1007 | February 21, 2010 | #1006 as a route 4 laying over on Main Street when it was used as a temporary terminal. |
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1007 | February 21, 2010 | #1006 as a route 4 laying over on Main Street when it was used as a temporary terminal. |
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1007 | September 18, 2012 | #1007 arriving at the Gondola Transit Exchange as a route #2. |
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1008 | February 21, 2010 | #1008 pulling out from Main Street onto Northland Blvd as a route 4. |
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1008 | February 21, 2010 | #1008 pulling out from Main Street onto Northland Blvd as a route 4. |
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1008 | September 18, 2012 | #1008 arriving at the Gondola Transit Exchange as a route #1. |
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1008 | September 18, 2012 | #1008 on a layover at the Gondola Transit Exchange, out of service. |
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1008 | September 18, 2012 | #1008 departing the Gondola Transit Exchange as a route #6. |
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1010 | February 21, 2010 | #1010 pulling out from Main Street onto Northland Blvd as a route 3. |
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1010 | February 21, 2010 | #1010 pulling out from Main Street onto Northland Blvd as a route 3. |
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1011 | September 18, 2012 | #1011 departing the Gondola Transit Exchange not in service. |
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1014 | February 21, 2010 | #1014 pulling out from Main Street onto Northland Blvd as a route 4. |
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1014 | February 21, 2010 | #1014 pulling out from Main Street onto Northland Blvd as a route 4. |
This page last updated on March 27, 2025