Fontaine Modification leading consortium to develop Class 6 FCEV
Fontaine Modification is leading a consortium of companies – Ballard Power Systems, Forsee Power and Linamar Corporation – working together to develop a Class 6 fuel-cell-electric truck.
Fontaine Modification is serving as the vehicle and systems integrator. It is assembling the fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) on a 26,000-pound (11793-kg) GVWR straight truck chassis at its Charlotte, N.C., modification center. Ballard Power Systems supplies the fuel cell system, and Forsee Power supplies the high-voltage battery system. Linamar Corporation is providing the FCEV’s eAxle.
The pilot vehicle will be fitted with a lift-gated dry freight body built by Fontaine’s sister company, Kentucky Trailer. The consortium anticipates that upon successful completion of the field trial, regular production of the truck will begin in late 2026.
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