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More than half of transit buses in the US were powered by alternative fuels and advanced technologies in 2018

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According to the American Public Transit Association (APTA), alternative fuels and advanced hybrid drivetrains powered more than half of all transit buses in 2017 and 2018. Transit bus share by fuel type (CNG, LNG & Blends; Diesel; Diesel Hybrid; Gasoline; Biodiesel; and Other) from 1996 to 2018.

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ALBERO project seeks to enable safe transport for EVs and more on ro-ro ferries

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This, in turn, means that an increasing number of alternative-fueled vehicles are transported on roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) ferries. This, in combination with the particular characteristics of and risks associated with alternative-fueled vehicles, means that shipping companies and ship crews must be prepared for certain challenges.

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Former president of Shell Oil calls for aggressive action on alternative fuels to break oil monopoly on transportation

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John Hofmeister, former President of Shell Oil Company and founder and CEO of Citizens for Affordable Energy (CFAE), is joining the Fuel Freedom Foundation (FFF) Advisory Board. By the time we meet China’s needs, India’s needs, the developing world’s needs, there just is not enough supply to rely 100% on oil as a transportation fuel.

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Wärtsilä hits methanol milestone with first newbuild engine order

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The order, which includes the methanol fuel supply system, was placed in December 2021, and it will be booked in the order book in Q1 2022. The methanol engine order extends Wärtsilä’s leading position in support of the maritime industry’s decarbonization ambitions, and in the use of the fuel. Source: Wärtsilä.

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CV industry gears up for a challenging tech transition; some bet on only two options for industry and govt investment – ET Auto

Baua Electric

We are now upgrading our engine and the engine platform which we are using for diesel and CNG, for hydrogen internal combustion (H2ICE) engine,” R S Sachdeva , COO, Eicher Trucks and Buses, told ETAuto. VECV is in the process of investing nearly INR 1,000 crore on developing alternative fuel technologies, including BEV.

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Naysayer Alert – the hydrogen red herring

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There has been much discussion for over thirty years or more around the use of hydrogen fuel cells as an alternative to the internal combustion engine. Fuel cells had been promoted in some sectors as the best alternative to the internal combustion engine.

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Hydrogen Hyped: BMW Does Pogue

Plugs and Cars

Why are even the smartest journalists unable to get beyond the hype when it comes to automobiles and alternative fuels? In addition, "David is an Emmy-winning correspondent for CBS News, a frequent contributor to NPR's "Morning Edition," creator of the Missing Manual series of computer books, and father of three." He's got cred.

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