New Flyer H40LFR

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.

Thumbnail:	Unit:	Date:	Description:
	1002	September 18, 2012	#1002 operating a route #1.
	1004	February 21, 2010	#1004 as a route 3 at a temporary terminal on Main Street for extra transit service during the Winter Olympics.
	1004	February 21, 2010	#1004 as a route 3 at a temporary terminal on Main Street for extra transit service during the Winter Olympics.
	1004	September 18, 2012	#1004 operating a route 1.
	1004	September 18, 2012	#1004 operating a route 1.
	1005	February 21, 2010	#1005 working a route 3, pulling out from Main Street.
	1005	February 21, 2010	#1005 working a route 3, on Main Street.
	1006	February 21, 2010	#1006 as a route 3 laying over on Main Street when it was used as a temporary terminal.
	1006	February 21, 2010	#1006 as a route 3 laying over on Main Street when it was used as a temporary terminal.
	1006	February 21, 2010	#1006 as a route 3 laying over on Main Street when it was used as a temporary terminal.
	1006	September 18, 2012	#1006 laying over as a route #2 at the Gondola Transit Exchange.
	1006	September 18, 2012	#1006 laying over as a route #2 at the Gondola Transit Exchange.
	1007	February 21, 2010	#1006 as a route 4 laying over on Main Street when it was used as a temporary terminal.
	1007	February 21, 2010	#1006 as a route 4 laying over on Main Street when it was used as a temporary terminal.
	1007	February 21, 2010	#1006 as a route 4 laying over on Main Street when it was used as a temporary terminal.
	1007	September 18, 2012	#1007 arriving at the Gondola Transit Exchange as a route #2.
	1008	February 21, 2010	#1008 pulling out from Main Street onto Northland Blvd as a route 4.
	1008	February 21, 2010	#1008 pulling out from Main Street onto Northland Blvd as a route 4.
	1008	September 18, 2012	#1008 arriving at the Gondola Transit Exchange as a route #1.
	1008	September 18, 2012	#1008 on a layover at the Gondola Transit Exchange, out of service.
	1008	September 18, 2012	#1008 departing the Gondola Transit Exchange as a route #6.
	1010	February 21, 2010	#1010 pulling out from Main Street onto Northland Blvd as a route 3.
	1010	February 21, 2010	#1010 pulling out from Main Street onto Northland Blvd as a route 3.
	1011	September 18, 2012	#1011 departing the Gondola Transit Exchange not in service.
	1014	February 21, 2010	#1014 pulling out from Main Street onto Northland Blvd as a route 4.
	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

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