Bosch and PowerCell partner to accelerate hydrogen fuel cell technology

Engineering and technology giant Bosch is deepening its long-term collaboration with hydrogen fuel cell stack developer PowerCell through a series of initiatives aimed at accelerating the deployment of hydrogen fuel cell systems in mobility applications.

The partnership reflects a shared ambition to scale the technology and make it accessible to a broader market, particularly in emerging, high-growth areas such as China and in the global power generation sector.

To meet the rapidly growing demand for high-performance fuel cell stacks in China, Bosch has acquired extended use rights to adapt PowerCell’s S3 stack for the Automotive market.

Bosch has acquired extended use rights to adapt PowerCell’s S3 stack. Source: powercellgroup.com

Valued at approximately €6 million, the agreement will enable Bosch to further stack adaption not only to local requirements but also to a global perspective.

Under the new framework, PowerCell will open access to Bosch for selected non-automotive customers in China, including those in the backup power, construction, and industrial mobility sectors.

These segments are rapidly electrifying and require robust, high-efficiency solutions.

Bosch’s footprint and capacity to industrialise, paired with PowerCell’s advanced technology, aims to accelerate the market penetration of fuel cell systems in these adjacent sectors.

Richard Berkling, CEO of PowerCell Group said: “We are happy to continue to build on this very strong industrial collaboration.

“This agreement reinforces our collaboration and with our combined expertise, we can excel at bridging the gap between technological platforms and customer reality, making fuel cells work in sectors where performance and reliability are non-negotiable.

“Together with Bosch, we scale faster, smarter, and more sustainably.”

For more information, visit www.powercellgroup.com and www.bosch.com.