Ballard Confirms Service Continuity For Fuel Cell Bus Customers Following ISE
Corp. Filing

VANCOUVER, Aug. 10 /CNW/ - Ballard Power Systems (TSX: BLD; NASDAQ: BLDP) confirms, in response to today's submission of a US Chapter 11 filing by ISE Corporation, that Ballard has plans in-place with partner companies to ensure service continuity for affected customers, specifically BC Transit and Transport for London. Ballard works with a number of system integrators on fuel cell bus projects, in addition to ISE, including BAE Systems, Advanced Public Transportation Systems bv, and Tuttotrasporti.

    
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