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NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Together with its customer Apple, DHL is piloting the heavy-duty vehicle, equipped with a fuel cell range extender from VDL, between Breda, the Netherlands, and Brussels, Belgium, as part of the Interreg NW Europe program H2-Share, coordinated by WaterstofNet. It transports deliveries of DHL Express’ customer Apple.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

SSAB works with iron ore producer LKAB and energy company Vattenfall in Sweden as part of the HYBRIT initiative ( earlier post ) to develop a value chain for fossil-free iron- and steel production, replacing coking coal traditionally needed for iron ore-based steelmaking, with fossil-free electricity and hydrogen.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

FedEx has been using all-electric vehicles as part of its pickup-and-delivery fleet since 2009. The company believes that wider adoption of alternative-fuel, electric and hybrid electric vehicles in transportation will play a key role in reducing global emissions, while diversifying and expanding renewable energy solutions.

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APRIL 14, 2023

Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited is acquiring six Volvo VNR Electric trucks, as part of a pilot program to service its customer delivery routes throughout the Greater Montreal Area. Coke Canada Bottling is taking action on fuel efficiencies in their fleet through electrification and the usage of alternative fuel sources.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2018

As British Airways looks towards its Centenary next year, the airline, in collaboration with Cranfield University, has challenged academics from across the UK to develop a sustainable alternative fuel which could power a commercial aircraft on a long-haul flight, carrying up to 300 customers with zero net emissions.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2023

The carbon found in municipal solid waste, which is piling up in landfills or being incinerated globally, can play a critical role in eliminating the virgin fossil resources used to make fuels and chemicals.

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DECEMBER 21, 2022

LAWA says it is the first government entity to take delivery of a Nikola Tre BEV, which is part of the airport’s plan to fully transition its vehicle fleet to all-electric. This also is the first zero-emission Class 8 tractor in the City of Los Angeles municipal fleet.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Apart from the rapid development of battery technology, hydrogen is a good complementary option as an alternative fuel for long-distance transport. MAN is testing both the use of a fuel cell and an H 2 combustion engine. The all-electric truck of the new truck generation will hit the road from 2023.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Researchers from Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) will work with Wabtec, a leading manufacturer of freight locomotives, to develop the hardware and control strategies for a single-cylinder, dual-fuel engine to demonstrate the viability of using alternative fuels for locomotives.

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MARCH 25, 2022

EIA projects these two fuels will remain a relatively small part of the larger diesel market, accounting for less than 8% of the US diesel production in 2050. By contrast, biodiesel needs to be blended with another diesel fuel to be consumed. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Annual Energy Outlook 2022 (AEO2022).

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MAY 22, 2022

Under the Clean School Bus Program, half of the available funding is dedicated for zero-emission school buses and half is for clean school buses, the latter being a school bus that reduces emissions and is operated entirely or in part using an alternative fuel or is a zero-emission bus.

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JUNE 8, 2021

CMAL) to partner in designing a hydrogen fuel-cell sea-going passenger and car ferry—a first for Europe. This is part of HYSEAS III , a Horizon 2020 funded project ( earlier post ). The ferry will be designed around the requirements of Shapinsay in Orkney where hydrogen fuel is generated through wind power.

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JULY 7, 2021

Stellantis has also announced the intention to consult on further investment into the Ellesmere Port site with the creation of a new UK parts distribution center. Fiat Professional is also committed to offering electrified and alternatively-fueled versions across its van range. Electric Passenger Car. Vauxhall Combo-e.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2020

IPG secured the £1 million as part of the Highways England (HE) and Innovate UK’s £20-million innovation call to invest in projects that can help improve air quality and operation of England’s roads. Not only can IPG’s technology deliver low-emission, pollutant-free energy on today’s cleaner fuels.

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AUGUST 31, 2022

Allison Transmission announced the availability of hydrogen fuel cell and compressed natural gas (CNG) testing at its Vehicle Electrification + Environmental Test Center ( VEET ). Phase one provides the ability to detect safely and to manage hydrogen gas or flames in the test cell.

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MARCH 7, 2021

The EU should promote the use of green hydrogen and ammonia by ships as part of its upcoming maritime fuel law, major shipping industry players and environmentalists have told the European Commission. The FuelEU Maritime initiative will require ships carrying EU trade to progressively switch to sustainable alternative fuels.

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JUNE 5, 2023

Which are the alternative fuels for cars that could replace gasoline in vehicle? Are you aware of the most commonly used fuel in automobiles? The answer is petroleum fuels. The fossil fuels are highly significant in the global economy. The worlds’ energy requirements are mostly meet by these petroleum fuels.

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MARCH 17, 2017

will offer a new aftermarket gaseous fuels-prepped cylinder head package for GM 6.0L The new CDP cylinder head will be available for the popular GM engines that have been, or are slated to be, converted to a gaseous alternative fuel engine. CDP Technologies, the OEM sales division of Crazy Diamond Performance Inc.,

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DECEMBER 27, 2021

Each vessel was supplied with bp Marine B30 biofuel, consisting of 30% fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) blended with very low sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO). FAME is a renewable alternative fuel (biodiesel) largely produced from recycled cooking oils and renewable oil sources.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

The $39 trillion in annual profits is up for grabs, and the fossil fuel industry is fighting hard to keep as much of it as possible, or at least delay its loss as long as possible. In the end, the laws of thermodynamics will win. Hype doesn’t stand a chance against reality in the long term.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2020

The use of RNG is a very important part of UPS’ strategy to increase alternative fuel consumption to be 40% of total ground fuel purchases by 2025. We are using both liquid natural gas (LNG) and compressed natural gas (CNG) as bridging fuels to increase our use of RNG.

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JULY 23, 2018

Policies to entice consumers away from fossil-fuel powered vehicles and normalize low carbon, alternative-fuel alternatives, such as electric vehicles, are vital if the world is to significantly reduce transport sector carbon pure-emissions, according to a new study.

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OCTOBER 24, 2022

Last week, the European Parliament adopted its position on draft EU rules aimed at spurring the deployment of recharging and alternative refueling stations (such as electric or hydrogen) for cars, trucks, trains and planes and supporting the uptake of sustainable vehicles. Parliament is now ready to start negotiations with member states.

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AUGUST 22, 2019

British Airways’ collaboration with Velocys was first announced in September 2017 and is part of the airline’s plans to develop long-term, sustainable fuel options and find solutions to help reduce aviation emissions, which contribute two per cent of CO 2 emissions globally.

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OCTOBER 7, 2019

Neste, the world’s leading renewable fuel producer, and Lufthansa are strengthening their collaboration regarding the development of renewable solutions for aviation. As part of the collaboration, Lufthansa will use Neste’s sustainable aviation fuel blended with fossil jet fuel on flights departing from Frankfurt.

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APRIL 10, 2021

Through its UPS Flight Forward subsidiary, UPS plans to purchase electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft from Beta Technologies ( BETA ) as part of its innovation-driven strategy to identify new ways to help small businesses with sustainable solutions. BETA’s ALIA-250 is the result of 3 years of design and development.

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DECEMBER 9, 2022

It is intended that high-potential locations across Egypt will be considered as part of the feasibility study, targeting best-in-class resources. Established in September 1995, NGVC was the first company in Africa and the Middle East to commercialize natural gas as an alternative fuel for vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2022

This is part of a larger agreement between FedEx and BrightDrop that will see FedEx incorporate 2,500 total Zevo 600s across FedEx operations over the next few years. The first 150 BrightDrop Zevo 600s were delivered throughout Southern California to FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) will expand use of renewable diesel fuel, a 99% petroleum-free alternative to traditional diesel fuel. The fuel reduces CO 2 emissions by 65% compared to the petroleum-based version.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Now in its 14 th year, the program has been an essential part in making California a leader in zero-emission transportation, providing more than $1 billion to alternative fuel and vehicle technology projects that deliver health, environmental, and economic benefits to communities.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 2, 2017

UPS will deploy a prototype extended range Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) in its Rolling Laboratory fleet of alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles. The project is part of a fuel cell project grant awarded by DOE in 2013 focused on verifying the proof of concept in commercial delivery vehicles.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2019

The report is the culmination of MITEI’s three-year Mobility of the Future study, which is part of MIT’s Plan for Action on Climate Change. The researchers found that there is considerable opportunity for reducing emissions from personal mobility by improving powertrain efficiency and deploying alternative fuel vehicles in the coming decades.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Naturally, much of the discussion on the cost-benefit comparison of decarbonizing alternatives—particularly on alternative fuel solutions for long- haul heavy trucks—is based on assumptions about future technological developments that are uncertain. It is critical that these standards include heavy freight trucks.

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APRIL 4, 2019

VTO will manage and review work conducted as part of the seedling projects in conjunction with the Consortium; project teams will communicate and coordinate their efforts with Consortium partners and members. Topic 6: Technology Integration (up to $17.5

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

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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Green Car Congress

MARCH 21, 2020

As part of the state’s $127.7-million The transit bus replacement funds will be administered through NYSERDA’s New York Truck Voucher Incentive Program (NYTVIP), which provides point-of-sale rebates to reduce the cost for businesses and municipalities that want to purchase new, clean electric or alternative-fueled vehicles (e.g.,

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OCTOBER 12, 2020

Speaking on 5 October at the inaugural Maritime Transport Efficiency Conference in Geneva, Switzerland, where MSC is headquartered, Bud Darr, Executive Vice President, Maritime Policy & Government Affairs at MSC Group, outlined some preferred options in a keynote speech on decarbonization and during a panel discussion on fuels for the future.

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