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Driving the growth of mass electric vehicles
Published: 04/15/2022 14:01:30
Modified: 04/15/2022 14:00:22
I spend a lot of time on the road, driving back and forth between Western Massachusetts and Boston. I've noticed a steady increase in…
Innovation for a safe and environmentally friendly future – with ELAFLEX refueling technology
Listening to the times, equipped for the mobility of today and tomorrow. Meet Elaflex at UNITI in Hall 5, Stand 5B02.
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EUR 16 million of new financing from the EIB to support Airborne International
The European Investment Bank today confirmed new financing of EUR 16 million to support Airborne International's research and development investments. The new funding will be used to further develop automated and digital composite…
Full-Size Pickup Truck Sales Drop Significantly in the United States – 2022 First Quarter…
The first quarter of 2022 continues to be a very difficult time for manufacturers of full-size and heavy-duty pickups. Sales continue to decline in all areas except the Toyota Tundra. The Ford F-Series is!-->!-->…
Saudi Dussur signs five new deals, including $270m pipe factory
Saudi Arabian Industrial Investments Company (Dussur), owned by PIF, Aramco and Sabic, has signed five new shareholder agreements governing four joint ventures, including a $270 million steel tube factory and a global acquisition.In…
Saudi Arabian Industrial Investments Company announces 5 new investment deals
Saudi Arabian Industrial Investments Company (Dussur), owned by PIF, Aramco and Sabic, announced the successful signing of 5 new shareholder agreements governing 4 joint ventures and a global acquisition. In addition, there is an agreement…
Infrastructure laws give California money for electric buses
WASHINGTON Your bus could be electric in the near future, thanks to some federal funds. Some transit and school buses in California are already electric. The California Air Resources Board, which sets state policy on air…
What is a TaxiBot? – Benzinga
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Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam plans to buy two TaxiBots to move planes from gate to runway…
Cummins Stock: Too Cheap to Ignore? (NYSE: CMI)
jetcityimage/iStock Editorial via Getty Images introduction I was very excited to write this article for one major reason: we are dealing with a dividend growth opportunity that is actually cheap with a good risk/reward ratio. My most…
Platinum fuel cell bus developments on the rise – WPIC
The World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) reports that markets for hydrogen fuel cell buses are growing rapidly.
Hydrogen fuel cell buses are equipped with fuel cells that use proton exchange membrane (PEM) technology, which relies on a…
Sydney orders 79 e-buses from Custom Denning
In Australia, Custom Denning, based in western Sydney, has won a contract to design, manufacture and assemble 79 new electric buses to operate in Sydney.…
BLK AUTO, HYZON ENHANCE OZ HYDROGEN EV NETWORK
By: Fabien CotterPhotograph by: courtesy BLK Auto + Hyzon Motors
Date: 07.02.2022
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New committee launched to help UK government avoid hydrogen policy pitfalls
Former Climate Change Committee (CCC) Deputy Chair Baroness Brown is among members of a new 'Hydrogen Policy Commission', which will advise policy makers as climate sectors green and blue hydrogen…
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus Council launched in the United States
The Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus Council (HFC Bus Council) has formed a unique national coalition of transit agencies, manufacturers and suppliers working together to advance the economics of hydrogen fuel cell electric buses and their…
Toyota plans to launch a solid-state battery in a hybrid by 2025 – the future Prius?
Solid-state batteries planned by Toyota will not debut in an electric vehicle, but in a future hybrid, an executive said in a recent interview with Automatic line.
The batteries, which are on track to commercialize by 2025, will appear in…
New York State Governor calls for 100% electric school buses by 2035
Governor Kathy Hochul (D-NY) delivered her first State of the State address yesterday, and her "New Era for New York" platform says she will propose legislation to move to 100% electric school buses by 2035.
She will also propose…
Go-Ahead is moving forward with plans to launch hydrogen buses in the UK this summer
Public transport operator Go-Ahead Group has agreed a 15-year hydrogen supply contract, as it strives to have a fleet of fossil fuel-free buses in the UK by 2035.
The…
French pioneers of green hydrogen want to revolutionize energy production
Green hydrogen almost sounds too good to be true: a fuel made from water, which can be stored and transported, and produces no carbon emissions. France is…
New Wellington Airport Bus Announced
ProvidedThe new airport bus will run from Wellington Station to the airport, served by 10 electric buses.A new airport bus has been announced for Wellington, which has not had a direct route to its airport for over a year. The contract…
Air Products Reaches Smelter Plant Deal with Thyssenkrupp for $5 Billion Green Hydrogen Project |…
As reported by gasworld in July 2020, the $5 billion global green hydrogen project, considered one of the largest in the world, will be realized through a partnership with Air Products, ACWA Power and NEOM.
Once developed, the plant should…
SEA Electric Reaches Agreement to Convert 10,000 School Buses to Electric Buses and Add V2G
Melbourne-based SEA Electric has entered into an agreement with US school bus dealer Midwest Transit Equipment to convert 10,000 buses to electric transmissions as well as to add vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging capacity.
The deal,…
Natural gas is not a transitional fuel, so let’s stop saying it – EURACTIV.com
Instead of being promoted as a 'transitional fuel', gas could be better described as a fuel of last resort, with the caveat that it is not the only one: other technologies are advancing in the role of fuel. balancing…
IntrCity SmartBus and Daimler India to Launch Intercity Buses Pre-Equipped with Mobility Operating…
IntrCity SmartBus operates over 170 buses and was currently adding over 50 buses per month. The partnership would help accelerate adoption of these buses, according to a company statement.Chennai: IntrCity, the leading brand of intercity…
Truckmaker Navistar Says Omicron Variant Likely to Slow Supply Chain Recovery, Auto News, ET Auto
Navistar has adjusted its production schedule for next year to align with suppliers' expected delivery capacities, it told Reuters in an emailed statement.Volkswagen-backed US truck maker Navistar International Corp said on Wednesday that…
December 1: on this day in history
Julian Humphrys rounds off small birthdays
December 1, 1581
English Jesuit priest Edmund Campion and two of his companions were executed for treason at Tyburn. Campion had been tortured several times since his arrest in July. He…
German DB Schenker to order 1,500 electric trucks from Swedish Volta, Auto News, ET Auto
The logistics unit of Deutsche Bahn SchenkerDeutsche Bahn's logistics unit Schenker will order nearly 1,500 electric trucks from startup Volta Trucks to transport goods from European terminals to city centers and urban areas, the…
Seoul launches commercial autonomous shuttle service
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Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon was the first passenger in a new commercial driverless shuttle service launched in the western district of Sangam-dong city on Monday. Photo by Thomas Maresca / UPI
SEOUL, November…
100 BYD electric buses bound for Israel
Egged, Israel's largest bus company, has ordered 100 12-meter all-electric buses from BYD. These are to be delivered before the end of 2022 and will be…
Transportation Authority Conducts Survey to Identify Needs of Bus Passengers, Auto News, ET Auto
Currently, only less than 1000 private buses and a few hundred KSRTC buses operate in the region.The Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (UMTA) is conducting a demand assessment survey as part of the rationalization of bus routes in…
SA pushes hydrogen technology for export and local industry
BANELE GININDZAOVER 135 billion Namibian dollars is pledged for the development of the hydrogen gas program in South Africa, the sector with the potential to create 1.8 million jobs, a virtual gathering of the fifth hydrogen webinar…
In the aftermath of COP26, Highland Councilor Trish Robertson says it is no longer enough to write…
Councilor Trish Robertson aboard a hydrogen bus that visited Inverness College UHI.COP26 ended with major deforestation deals ending in nine years and phasing out coal use - laudable that this is now part of the deal, but we know action!-->…
The electric drive of trucks is hampered by the lack of chargers, according to the boss of Iveco
The truck industry would be able to phase out the sale of polluting vehicles by the end of this decade if the charging and refueling infrastructure were deployed quickly enough, the Iveco boss said.But Gerrit Marx, chief executive,…
[Exclusive] Doosan to develop hydrogen fuel cell for cars
Doosan Group announced on Sunday that it will develop a hydrogen power pack for commercial vehicles, marking its entry into the hydrogen bus and truck markets. âWe are going to develop a hydrogen power unit for land…
Current Discussions: William Rowe of Octopus Hydrogen on Electrolyser Costs and the Need for Green…
Since its launch in April 2021, Octopus Hydrogen has announced a number of major projects, positioning itself as a key player in the emerging green hydrogen sector in the UK.
More recently, this includes a project with…
LAUNCH OF THE WORLD’S FIRST DOUBLE-DECK ELECTRIC COACH
Through: Fabien Cotter, Photograph by: Courtesy of Van Hool (Europe)
Date: 18.11.2021
BELGIAN bus specialist Van Hool has built the world's first double-decker electric coach - the TDX25E,…
Toyota and Kawasaki want to develop a hydrogen engine – pv magazine International
Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Yamaha Motor have revealed their intention to develop hydrogen engines for two-wheeled vehicles and others. Meanwhile, the French company Hyvia has announced two new prototypes of hydrogen-powered light…
Infrastructure bill would bring big upgrades to SMART buses
Infrastructure bill would mean big improvements for SMART transit system About $ 85 billion federal - up for grabs⦠for modernizing public transportation across the country. A piece of that cake will come to…
Hydrogen as the missing piece of the energy transition puzzle
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Hydrogen buses ‘could be a solution’ for Singapore as transport sector goes green:…
HYDROGEN FLEXIBILITY
Interest in fuel cells is growing, but there is still debate about its applications.
IEA's Paoli said recent market developments put electric powertrains ahead of fuel cell ones, and in a net zero world, hydrogen…
BLK Auto considers hydrogen capacity in transport
Date: 09.11.2021
BLK's link with Lion Energy will enable vehicle importer to accelerate hydrogen refueling industry
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Fuel cells: the need for zero emission long distance vehicles
All the major players in the automotive industry are in the race to develop and deploy zero-emission vehicles: a tumultuous shift in powertrain technology is underway. The new IDTechEx report, "Electric fuel cell vehicles 2022-2042",…
KKR invests $ 2 billion in South Korean energy company SK E&S, Auto News, ET Auto
SK E&S, a member of the SK group conglomerate, will use the financing to accelerate its growth, KKR said, adding that the investment was made from its Asia-Pacific infrastructure fund.Investment firm KKR & Co Inc said on Friday it…
Industrial companies step up their goal of green hydrogen in the fight against the climate, Auto…
The Green Hydrogen Catapult (GHC) has set a target of 45 gigawatts (GW) of electrolyzers, powered by green electricity, to be developed with secure funding by 2026, with targeted commissioning in 2027. A global coalition of industrial…
New R&D laboratory focused on zero-emission public transport
UNSW Sydney has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Australian electric vehicle (EV) producer and supplier Nexport to develop a joint lab for zero emissions and sustainable transport initiatives.…
Councils join response to climate crisis with events of COP26
Following the Race to Zero Carbon hydrogen bus tour through Northern Ireland in September, the Northern Ireland Local Government Association (NILGA), with the support of the UK Government and the Northern Ireland Executive , is organizing…
JCB signs agreement to import hydrogen from Australia to UK | JCB
Construction equipment maker JCB has signed a multibillion-pound deal to import and supply hydrogen produced from renewable energy.As the Cop26 climate conference began in Glasgow, the company, famous for its bright yellow earthmoving…
Is Ireland short of road on electric car targets?
A convoy of electric cars driven by members of the Global EV Alliance (GEVA) from a number of European countries, including Ireland, will cross the continent this weekend to Glasgow to highlight the importance of electrifying all road…
$ 1,179.27 Million Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Market Size, Globally, by 2028 at 11% CAGR: Verified Market…
Growing demand for clean energy sources along with distributed power generation and increasing demand for energy efficient power generation methods are the factor driving the market demandJERSEY CITY, NJ, October 27, 2021 / PRNewswire / -…
Bus Éireann outlines diesel transition for city fleet – The Irish Times
No new diesel buses will be purchased for Bus Éireann's urban fleet, the company's chief executive, Stephen Kent, said as the company highlighted the role it could play in reducing carbon emissions.*Describing Bus Éireann's contribution to…
Ballymena: Wrightbus workforce “on track to reach 900” in coming months
Ballymena bus maker Wrightbus said it soon had more than 900 employees, two years after being bought out by…
Kochi City Wins National Honor | Kochi News
Kochi: Kochi won the award for âCity with the most sustainable transport systemâ instituted by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. The price is expected to propel the city's development, as…
INOVYN, subsidiary of INEOS, to increase hydrogen supply to the tanker, bus and generator sectors
INOVYN, a subsidiary of INEOS, plans to modernize existing production at its Runcorn site in order to be able to supply fuel cell grade compressed hydrogen to the mobility and power generation sectors. This is part of the more…
What is happening with the stock of clean energy fuels?
BRAZIL - 2021/06/14: In this photo, the Clean Energy Fuels logo is displayed on a ... smartphone. (Photo illustration by Rafael Henrique / SOPA Images / LightRocket via Getty Images)
SOPA Images / LightRocket via…
Snam, Toyota and CaetanoBus join forces to accelerate the development of hydrogen mobility
Snam, Toyota and CaetanoBus have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with the aim of starting a broad collaboration to promote and accelerate the introduction of hydrogen-based mobility.
United by the conviction that hydrogen…
UK hydrogen bus tour starts for COP26 – Just Auto
A British hydrogen bus tour left London to highlight the role fuel must play in the country's efforts to reach net zero. The UK Hydrogen Roadshow, a partnership between the manufacturer, Wrightbus, distribution company Ryze Hydrogen and…
View: The centrality of the hydrogen initiative in the GoI plan to “decarbonize the…
Isn't it ironic that the more sophisticated our refineries, the more polluting and expensive their energy source is?
On average, to refine just 100 grams of crude oil to produce low sulfur gasoline - the cleanest variant of refined fossil…
Sustainable transport paves the way for global green development
The Second United Nations World Conference on Sustainable Transport concludes in Beijing on October 16, 2021.
BEIJING - Exhibits of diverse versions of shared bicycles with sustainable…
Can Andrew Forrest of Fortescue, a carbon-emitting iron ore tycoon, save the planet?
The group's hitherto secret design recently received provisional patents.This explosion of innovation - and the pace of improvements at Fortescue and elsewhere - is one of the many factors that fuel Dr. Forrest's optimism. He believes…
Labor calls for Gong Shuttle hydrogen test
He was joined by the deputy mayor of Wollongong, Councilor Tania Brown, who defended the shuttle.The petition on Mr Scully's website at www.paulscullymp.com.au/petitions/gong-shuttle-hydrogen-bus-trial/ calls on the Minister of Transport…
Momentum Dynamics and Solano Transportation Authority Build Network of Interagency Wireless Bus…
First-ever Emission-Free Interagency Charger Network to be Used by SolanoExpress and Adjacent Transit AgenciesMALVERN, Pennsylvania., October 13, 2021 / PRNewswire / - Public Buses Carrying Passengers Northern California will soon be among…
The main climate measures at the center of today’s budget
Today's BUDGET ANNOUNCEMENT outlined a range of financial measures across society, but on climate it gave a significant first glimpse of government priorities ahead of the next Climate Action Plan.
The…
Net Zero Carbon message delivered to local businesses
The Northern Ireland tour leg saw Planet Mark team up with NILGA and Translink to travel the region in Translink's new zero-emission hydrogen bus - built by Wrightbus in Ballymena.The tour visited local businesses to hear stories about how…
Mayors of Lancaster, California and Namie, Japan confirm historic commitment at Japan hydrogen and…
The two Lancaster and Namie are pioneers of municipal clean energy innovation. Mayor Parris launched by Lancaster clean energy transition over a decade ago, inaugurating the city's own clean energy utility company and, in 2019, winning…
DTC Board of Directors Approves Induction of 1,245 Low Floor Buses, Auto News, ET Auto
The DTC is already hiring 300 electric buses which should be deployed from November. The entire fleet is expected to be inducted by February next year, officials said.The DTC board of directors has approved the installation of 1,245…
Train-trams could put the NPD on the right track
Last year, the city of Coventry commissioned French engineering company Ingerop to design a very light tram system for small towns. Its new track was unveiled last month, requiring the rails to be…
Melbourne’s new bus franchise will introduce 36 electric buses by 2025
Melbourne-based transport operator Kinetic is to introduce 36 electric buses into the Metropolitan Bus Franchise, covering around a third of the city's public bus network, after winning a long-term contract with the state…
Benefits of using portable, hydrogen-rich SPE PEM technology …
A hydrogenated water bottle is a quick and efficient solution to transforming everyday tap water into safe drinking water. It is a very handy self-contained bottle that is useful for taking fluids!-->!-->…
Electric scooters and hydrogen buses could arrive at Birkenhead
Electric scooters, bicycles and hydrogen buses may soon arrive in parts of Birkenhead. The plans, which are part of Wirral Waters' transit program, could see e-scooters, e-bikes and a hydrogen-powered bus system similar to the light rail!-->…
Plan for the “Bus Rapid Transit” system at Wirral Waters
HYDROGEN-powered buses could be set up to meet the growing demand for transportation around Wirral Waters and surrounding areas.
It was an option considered by members of the Economy, Regeneration and Development of…
California GET bus adds 5 more zero-emission fuel cells
ST. CLOUD, Minnesota, October 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - (TSX: NFI, OTC: NFYEF) NFI Group Inc. (âNFIâ), a leading independent manufacturer of buses and coaches and a leader in mass electric mobility…
Samsung and LG Battery Units Expected to Post Modest Third Quarter Profits, Energy News, ET…
Seoul: South Korean battery makers are estimated to have posted lower-than-expected profits in the third quarter amid a global auto chip shortage and electric car recall for battery fire risks, said on Sunday analysts.Samsung SDI Co., the…
The government wants to make public transport and logistics green and clean: Nitin Gadkari
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Saturday that the government is committed to shifting public transport and logistics to 100% green and clean energy sources. Addressing a symposium on international automotive technology, he…
Daimler OK investors plan to split Mercedes and trucks
In a long-awaited vote, the shareholders of Daimler AG agreed to realign the company by divesting its truck and bus unit by the end of the year to form Daimler Truck Holding AG, which will be listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
In…
Hybrid fuel cell-battery storage system for solar applications – pv magazine international
Thai scientists have built a hybrid system based on a 3 kW fuel cell and a 50 kWh lead-acid battery to store solar energy. They also sought to identify the best DC coupling voltage between the two devices in order to optimize their…
Study: Mexico has 22 terawatts of green hydrogen potential
According to a study published last week, Mexico has the potential to install 22 terawatts (TW) of green hydrogen infrastructure, with the main areas of development being public transport, power generation and the petrochemical…
ENGAGEMENT of McGill buses as the new electric fleet enters service
September 30, 2021 | LocalGREENOCK businessmen James and Sandy Easdale say they are ready to continue investing in environmentally friendly bus technology.The owners of McGill's Group commented on the official unveiling of a new fleet of…
Hydrogen should be a key part of the sustainable energy system, says leading scholar
Hydrogen could be the key to fully renewable, carbon-free and secure energy in Ireland, says a leading scholar.James Carton, assistant professor of sustainable energy and hydrogen technology at Dublin City University, says hydrogen could…
Council presents public transport investments as they confirm there are no clean air zone plans for…
The bosses of TRANSPORTS in St Helens do not intend to introduce a zone of clean air in the district.
Clean Air Zones have been introduced in parts of the country, some keeping the issue under review.…
Austin’s Capital Metro will buy 26 Proterra electric buses, with an option for 126 more
Capital Metro in Austin, Texas has approved a plan to purchase 26 40-foot Proterra ZX5 Max electric transit buses, providing a total of more than 17 megawatt hours of battery storage capacity. The Capital Metro-approved plan also…
City Council declares Longmont a GoEV city – Longmont Times-Call
City council members voted unanimously on Tuesday evening to declare Longmont âGoEV Cityâ.
Council is committed to the municipal government continuing to develop and implement policies and strategies to…
Reaching Net Zero: A Smart Way to Make Public Transit More Efficient, Affordable and Sustainable
This is the first in a 10-part series highlighting Canadian companies striving to rapidly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Growing up in rural Malaysia, Khun Yee Fung started taking the bus alone at the age of six. When he moved to…
“The way of the future”: Dunedin tests the first electric bus
ORC / SuppliedA new electric bus being tested in Dunedin stops at the Go Bus depot on Princes St.An electric bus is being tested in one of the country's most hilly cities. A month-long trial of the 35-seater Enviroline, made in New…
Long-range electric trucks arrive in 2024
MAN Truck & Bus (part Traton, which is part of the Volkswagen group), has already introduced a few models of electric vehicles (buses, trucks and vans), but electrification needs to increase.
According…
Case for a faster switch to green hydrogen
Indian oil companies are said to be reluctant to switch from the gray hydrogen in which they have invested, to producing sulfur-free gasoline and diesel, and to adopting green hydrogen, produced from renewable energies. The way forward is…
Tata Motors is also betting on hydrogen for carbon neutral driving
Tata Motors is in "active discussions" to establish a goal of carbon neutrality, according to Rajendra Petkar, president and chief technology officer (CTO) of the automotive major. As part of the global plans, battery…
GOLDI Mobility and Hy-Hybrid Energy celebrate the first milestone of the GOLDiON project
We have worked tirelessly on the GOLDiON project for the past two years and are very happy to demonstrate the first result today, some will follow later!- Dr Naveed Akhtar, CEO, Hy-Hybrid…
West Midlands bid for another 200 hydrogen buses
A fleet of 200 hydrogen buses could arrive in the West Midlands, if a business case is accepted. And the new vehicles would be "safer and better for air quality" than diesel buses, according to an expert. And Professor Robert!-->…
Applications of green hydrogen in Mongolia
Technological potential and policy options
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This study examines the techno-economic potential of green hydrogen production in Mongolia and its application in three hard-to-reduce end-use sectors - namely heavy…
NRTC to buy 250 electric buses for Karachi and other cities
KARACHI: The Sindh cabinet, while expressing serious reservations about the federal cabinet's unilateral decision to modify the 2019 Alternative and Renewable Energy (ARE) policy, previously approved by the Council of Common…