ARCC
ARCC designs, manufactures, and services lightweight aluminium-chassis zero-emission city buses (battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell), hydrogen power modules, and portable hydrogen refuellers for Australian government transit authorities and private bus operators.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- HeadquartersSmithfield, Australia
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What ARCC does
ARCC (Aluminium Revolutionary Chassis Company Pty Ltd) is an Australian automotive technology company that designs, manufactures, and supports zero-emission heavy-duty buses and hydrogen infrastructure from its headquarters and manufacturing facility in Smithfield, New South Wales. Founded in 2016 and operating with a team of approximately 29, ARCC's core offering centres on two third-generation city bus platforms — the ARCC Longreach Electric Bus (battery electric, 400 kWh, 400 km+ range) and the ARCC Longreach Hydrogen Bus (fuel cell, 4.9 kg H2/100 km efficiency, 500 km+ range) — both built on a proprietary lightweight bolted aluminium chassis that is approximately 2 tonnes lighter than competitor vehicles in the 18T GVM segment. Supporting the platforms is a modular Hydrogen Power Module (HPM) integrating a Ballard 70 kW FCmove fuel cell with Luxfer 350 bar hydrogen storage, Innotherm cooling, and Klinefire fire suppression, as well as an interchangeable roof power system enabling operators to convert between electric and hydrogen configurations.
The company monetises through direct hardware sales to government transport departments and private bus operators, complemented by professional services revenue from fuel cell integration, servicing, and remote diagnostics as an official Ballard Power Systems service partner. Revenue lines include complete bus sales (Longreach Electric and Longreach Hydrogen), HPM and enableRFS portable hydrogen refueller sales, bespoke zero-emission vehicle manufacturing, and ongoing fuel cell service contracts. Customers span state government transit authorities in New South Wales and Victoria and private operators including ComfortDelGro (CDC Victoria/Geelong), Transit Systems Australia, and Red Bus Services, with expansion into Queensland via the H2E Transit joint venture with H2 Hauler. The business model is enterprise field sales with multi-year custom contracts; pricing is not publicly disclosed. ARCC positions itself as Australia's foremost hydrogen bus manufacturer with the highest true local content in the industry, holding Australian Made licensee status, ISO 9001:2015 and IECEx certifications on enableRFS, and EC79/R134 compliance on the HPM.
ARCC firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- ARCC
- Legal name
- Aluminium Revolutionary Chassis Company Pty Ltd
- Website
- https://arccaus.com.au
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- ARCC designs, manufactures, and services lightweight aluminium-chassis zero-emission city buses (battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell), hydrogen power modules, and portable hydrogen refuellers for Australian government transit authorities and private bus operators.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
ARCC industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Zero-Emission Bus Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing (33621), Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing (33635), Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing (33632)
- SIC
- Truck & Bus Bodies (3713), Miscellaneous Transportation Equipment (3790)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Fuel Cell (Hydrogen) Bus Manufacturing (IMACADAF)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Electric Bus (Battery-Electric) Manufacturing (IMACADAE), Truck & Commercial Vehicle Electrification Manufacturing (eAxles/Battery Packs/Fuel Cells) (IMACABAK)
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Where ARCC is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Smithfield
- HQ country
- Australia
- HQ region
- Oceania
Offices1 record
Markets served
ARCC business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Zero-Emission Bus Sales: Sale of complete ARCC Longreach hydrogen fuel cell buses and ARCC Longreach battery electric buses. Third generation production-ready vehicles sold directly to transit operators and government transport departments.
- Hydrogen Power Module (HPM) Sales: Sale of modular hydrogen power modules applicable to electric vehicle repowering of CNG buses and standalone HV power systems. Includes integrated storage, cooling, power generation, and hydrogen control systems.
- ARCC enableRFS Portable Hydrogen Refueller Sales: Sale of Australian-made mobile hydrogen refuelling equipment for bus depots and hydrogen projects. Features computer-controlled operation and portable design.
- Fuel Cell Servicing and Integration: As official Ballard Power Systems service partner, ARCC provides fuel cell integration, servicing, diagnostics, and repairs. Includes remote diagnostics and field support services.
- Bespoke Zero-Emission Vehicles: Custom-designed and manufactured zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles tailored for government, infrastructure, and industrial operations. Includes hydrogen-powered special vehicles.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom enterprise pricing for transit operators and government departments |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
ARCC product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ARCC designs, engineers, manufactures and supports zero-emission city buses — the Longreach Hydrogen fuel cell bus and the Longreach Electric battery bus — on a proprietary lightweight bolted aluminium chassis. The company also supplies a modular Hydrogen Power Module (HPM) for electric-vehicle repowering, the enableRFS portable hydrogen refueller, official Ballard fuel cell servicing, and bespoke zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles. End-to-end solutions bundle vehicle design, production, energy supply and government approvals management for transit authorities and fleet operators.
Product overview
ARCC (Aluminium Revolutionary Chassis Company) is an Australian automotive technology company offering a portfolio of zero-emission transport solutions centered on two flagship bus platforms (Longreach Electric and Longreach Hydrogen) with modular, interchangeable power systems. The product line includes the ARCC Longreach Electric Bus (battery electric, 400kWh, 400km+ range) and Longreach Hydrogen Bus (fuel cell, 4.9kg/100km efficiency, 500km+ range), both featuring lightweight aluminium chassis and convertible roof power systems. Supporting products include the Hydrogen Power Module (HPM) for integrated hydrogen solutions, the enableRFS portable hydrogen refueller, fuel cell servicing and integration services, and bespoke zero-emission vehicle manufacturing. All products are designed, engineered, manufactured, and supported in Australia.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- ARCC Longreach Hydrogen Bus Third-generation flagship hydrogen fuel cell city bus built on ARCC's lightweight aluminium chassis, achieving independently verified world-leading efficiency of 4.9 kg H2/100km and 500km+ range. Features the modular Hydrogen Power Module (HPM) with Luxfer 350 bar Type 3 tanks (30.8 kg nominal storage), Ballard 70kW FCmove fuel cell, Innotherm cooling, and Klinefire fire suppression. Designed for Australian public transit operators (CDC Victoria, Transit Systems, Red Bus Services).
- ARCC Longreach Electric Bus Third-generation flagship battery electric city bus with ARCC's lightweight aluminium chassis, 400 kWh customizable battery capacity (configurable across Webasto, Durapower, and Microvast packs), and 400km+ range. The roof power system is interchangeable with the Longreach Hydrogen for convertible configuration. Independently verified as Australia's most efficient 18T GVM electric bus platform with up to 78-passenger capacity. Sold to public transit operators including CDC Victoria.
- ARCC Hydrogen Power Module (HPM) Fully integrated hydrogen power solution for electric vehicles, combining storage, cooling, power generation, HV supply and hydrogen control systems in one modular unit. Features 70 kW Ballard FCmove fuel cell, EC79 and R134 compliance, and built-in Klinefire fire suppression. Applicable to EV repowering of CNG buses and standalone HV power systems. Sold to fleet operators and integrators.
- ARCC enableRFS Portable Hydrogen Refueller Australian-made portable cascade hydrogen refueller co-developed with Swagelok Australia for 350 bar refuelling with IR comms and 517 bar medium-pressure customisable input. Features computer-controlled H2 refuelling, automatic purging, multiple input banks for fast cascading, and approximately 12-minute refuel capability. Holds ISO 9001:2015, IECEx, and EN10204 certifications. Designed for bus depots and hydrogen projects.
- ARCC Fuel Cell Servicing and Integration Official Ballard Power Systems service partner offering fuel cell integration, system servicing, diagnostics, and repairs for bus operators. ARCC engineers are fully trained in fuel cell integration with access to latest updates and service bulletins. Includes remote diagnostics, field tests, and lab analysis. Sold as ongoing service and integration support to transit operators running ARCC and other fuel cell buses.
- ARCC Bespoke Zero-Emission Vehicles Custom-designed and manufactured zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles tailored for government, infrastructure, and industrial operations, including hydrogen-powered special vehicles. Combines ARCC's clean technology platform with bespoke Australian manufacturing. Sold to government agencies, infrastructure projects, and industrial operators requiring specialized heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles.
Quantifiable outcome
- 4.9 kg H2/100km - world-leading efficiency for 18T GVM 12.5m city buses, independently verified
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Companies that use ARCC
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
ARCC technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration6 records
Feature6 records
ARCC partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
14 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.
- Australian Made CampaignmajorARCC is an Australian Made licensee. Awarded Australian Made Award 2025 at Industry Update's Australian Manufacturing Awards. Logo usage authorised by Australian Made Campaign.
- Viva Energy AustraliamajorViva Energy launched Australia's first publicly accessible hydrogen refuelling station at Viva Energy Hub in Geelong. ARCC built hydrogen-powered buses forming part of fleet vehicles fuelled by this station. ARCC, CDC, and Viva Energy collaborating on hydrogen ecosystem.
- ComfortDelGro Australia (CDC)coreCDC is foundation partner of VIVA H2 project. Operating ARCC hydrogen buses in Geelong, Victoria. Received Australia's first privately sold hydrogen zero-emission bus (January 2025) and second hydrogen bus (May 2025).
- Durapower Holdings Pte LtdcorePartnership agreement to establish framework combining Durapower's market leading lithium-Ion battery technology with ARCC's zero-emission vehicles. Aims to deliver best-in-class electric and fuel cell buses with scalable battery solutions to Australia's public transportation sector.
- H2 Hauler PTY LTDmajorPartnership to create H2E Transit, a new company focused on manufacturing zero emissions buses in Queensland. H2E Transit aims to become a leader in ZEB production from Toowoomba facility, serving Queensland's green future aspirations.
- Red Bus ServicescorePartner in NSW's first hydrogen-powered bus trial. ARCC 16T hydrogen bus completed 515km route on Central Coast demonstrating viability of hydrogen energy for longer distances without refuelling.
- Ballard Power SystemscoreOfficial service partner of Ballard Power Systems. ARCC engineers are fully trained in fuel cell integration, servicing, diagnostics, and repairs with access to latest updates and service bulletins. Ballard supplies the FCmove-HD 70kW fuel cell engine powering ARCC hydrogen buses. Partnership critical to ARCC's hydrogen bus technology.
- Swagelok AustraliacoreDeveloped the ARCC enableRFS portable cascade hydrogen refueller together with Swagelok Australia. Uses Swagelok 316SS 600/810 Series hydrogen fittings and valves rated at 35 MPa working pressure.
- Transit Systems AustraliacoreTransit Systems operates ARCC hydrogen buses in Melbourne's western suburbs (Williamstown, Moonee Ponds, Footscray, Sunshine). Gen2 H2EV buses performing above expectations at 18-19km/kg efficiency after one year service.
- NSW GovernmentcoreGovernment partner in NSW hydrogen bus trial. Provided support for implementing decarbonised bus fleet for the region and developing green hydrogen economy.
- Origin EnergymajorPartner in NSW hydrogen bus trial bringing energy sector experience. Collaborating on green hydrogen development for NSW transport decarbonisation.
- Victorian Department of Transport and PlanningcoreGovernment partner in Victorian Hydrogen Bus Trial. ARCC Gen2 hydrogen buses deployed with Transit Systems in Footscray, Victoria.
- Fire Rescue VictoriaminorLong-standing partnership for first responder familiarisation with hydrogen-powered buses. CDC hosted familiarisation session at Wyndham workshop ensuring emergency responders can manage incidents involving hydrogen vehicles.
- Toyota AustraliamajorARCC and Toyota at the forefront of specialist emobility in Australia. Shared commitment to clean transport positioning both companies as pioneers in the zero-emission vehicle space.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
ARCC competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- New Flyer (NFI Group): North America's largest transit bus manufacturer producing the Xcelsior CHARGE H2 (hydrogen) and Xcelsior CHARGE (BEV). Broad incumbent offering overlapping capabilities; could enter Australia via direct export or acquisition as the Australian ZEB market matures.
- BYD: Chinese EV giant with extensive battery-electric bus range and growing hydrogen bus activity. Dominant global volume player in e-buses; comparable to ARCC in BEV bus category with much broader portfolio and lower cost base, posing a competitive threat to ARCC's BEV product line.
- Volvo Buses: Established European bus OEM offering Volvo 7900 Electric and hydrogen fuel cell variants. Comparable as a broad incumbent with both BEV and hydrogen city bus offerings and global service network; potential competitor for Australian ZEB tenders.
Emerging players
- Yutong: China's largest bus manufacturer with deep hydrogen fuel cell and BEV portfolio, including active deployments in Australia and Europe. Emerging global competitor relevant to ARCC's hydrogen bus strategy given Yutong's scale and pricing.
- Hyzon Motors: US-based hydrogen fuel cell commercial vehicle company targeting heavy-duty trucks and buses. Comparable emerging hydrogen-focused player, though focused on North America and trucks rather than Australian buses; relevant as a proxy for hydrogen heavy-duty mobility economics.
- Switch Mobility: UK/Indian electric bus manufacturer (Ashok Leyland subsidiary) producing battery electric city buses for the Commonwealth market. Comparable emerging player with BEV-only product line serving similar public transit customers.
Direct peers
- Wrightbus: Northern Ireland-based bus manufacturer producing hydrogen fuel cell and battery electric city buses. Most direct global peer to ARCC given shared focus on zero-emission city buses and comparable target customer (transit authorities). Wrightbus has demonstrated at-scale hydrogen bus production in the UK.
- Alexander Dennis (ADL): UK bus builder offering the Enviro400 City hydrogen fuel cell double-decker alongside BEV models. Directly comparable to ARCC as a Commonwealth-market bus OEM with hydrogen and electric product lines serving transit authorities.
- Solaris Bus & Coach: Polish bus manufacturer with a strong hydrogen fuel cell city bus (Urbino 18 hydrogen) and battery electric portfolio. Comparable to ARCC as a specialised city bus OEM competing for European and selected international ZEB tenders with similar target customer base.
Regional players
- Custom Denning: Australian bus body manufacturer producing transit and school buses. Regional peer serving the same domestic market as ARCC, currently focused on diesel and BEV body-on-chassis but with established relationships with Australian transit operators that could compete for ZEB tenders.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance4 records
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ARCC leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
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Frequently asked questions about ARCC
What does ARCC do?
ARCC designs, engineers, manufactures and supports zero-emission city buses — the Longreach Hydrogen fuel cell bus and the Longreach Electric battery bus — on a proprietary lightweight bolted aluminium chassis. The company also supplies a modular Hydrogen Power Module (HPM) for electric-vehicle repowering, the enableRFS portable hydrogen refueller, official Ballard fuel cell servicing, and bespoke zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles. End-to-end solutions bundle vehicle design, production, energy supply and government approvals management for transit authorities and fleet operators.
Is ARCC a public or private company?
ARCC is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was ARCC founded?
ARCC was founded in -1. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is ARCC based?
ARCC is headquartered in Smithfield, Australia, in the Oceania region.
How does ARCC make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Zero-Emission Bus Sales are the primary driver. The others are hydrogen Power Module (HPM) Sales, ARCC enableRFS Portable Hydrogen Refueller Sales, fuel Cell Servicing and Integration and bespoke Zero-Emission Vehicles.
Who are ARCC's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are New Flyer (NFI Group), BYD and Volvo Buses. Emerging players are Yutong, Hyzon Motors and Switch Mobility. Direct peers are Wrightbus, Alexander Dennis (ADL) and Solaris Bus & Coach. Custom Denning is listed as a regional player.
Does ARCC have an API?
No public API is recorded for ARCC.
What industry is ARCC in?
ARCC's product category is Zero-Emission Bus Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMACADAF, Fuel Cell (Hydrogen) Bus Manufacturing, with a secondary code of IMACADAE, Electric Bus (Battery-Electric) Manufacturing. Its NAICS code is 33621 and its SIC code is 3713.