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BAE Systems to supply up to 600 electric power and propulsion systems for new transit buses in Ireland

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BAE Systems has been selected by Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) and the Republic of Ireland’s National Transport Authority (NTA) to supply up to 600 electric power and propulsion systems for its new fleet of buses in Ireland. The selection includes an initial order for 100 systems. Series-ER components.

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Siemens Energy, FFI and GeoPura developing prototype ammonia cracker to produce hydrogen

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The prototype will use ammonia to deliver 200kg of hydrogen a day—enough to power around 5-10 hydrogen fuel cell-electric buses. Schematic of CSIRO’s metal membrane technology which selectively allows H 2 to pass through, while blocking all other gases such as NH 3 and N 2. million (US$4.24 Source: CSIRO. million (US$1.8-million)

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JATO: global vehicle sales fall by 39% in March; electrified vehicles up to 17.4% new registration market share in Europe

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The outbreak of COVID-19 has already impacted the automotive industry significantly, according to JATO Dynamics, a leading provider of global automotive data and insight. Global vehicle sales totalled 5.55 —Felipe Munoz, JATO’s global analyst. China, Europe, and the US all posted double-digit declines in March.

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University College Dublin Study finds Prius IV hybrids drive >60% of the time in zero-emissions mode under Irish conditions

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The research consisted of recording and analyzing commuting data from seven volunteers—all of whom are employees of University College Dublin. With the exception of GPS information, all measurements, including fuel consumption, were obtained directly from the standard Toyota sensors and on- board computer systems.

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Inside the Global Race to Tap Potent Offshore Wind

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Peter Fairley This rush to deep water is a global phenomenon. Ireland, South Korea, and Taiwan are among the other countries with bold floating wind ambitions. This global debate is pitting innovation against risk. Pacific coast could support 100 GW more by midcentury.

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Linda Doyle Blasts Through Ireland’s Academic Glass Ceiling

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The IEEE senior member is an alum of its engineering program and has taught at the university since the mid-1990s. Linda Doyle Employer Trinity College Dublin Title Provost Member grade Senior member Alma maters University College Cork, in Ireland, and Trinity College Dublin Being provost is “like managing a small town,” she says.

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DB Schenker expands its electric fleet with 36 new FUSO eCanter vehicles

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Europe’s leading land transport provider is thus strengthening its sustainability strategy and further expanding the use of electric vehicles in its mixed fleets. With these latest vehicles, DB Schenker will become FUSO’s largest electric fleet customer with a total of 41 eCanter vehicles in daily operations.

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