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Volvo sells 11 electric hybrid buses with 2 ABB automated fast-chargers to Namur, Belgium

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Volvo has received an order for 11 electric hybrid buses and 2 ABB automated electric bus fast-chargers to the city of Namur in Belgium with public transport authority and operator TEC. These benefits reduce the total cost of ownership for the city. This is the largest order to date for the company’s electric bus system.

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UGI and Vertimass in 15-year agreement to produce renewable fuels in the US and Europe; $500M investment; propane and SAF

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Possibly debottleneck processes to increase throughput with little additional costs other than for feedstock. Other benefits include the ability to lower plant water usage, reduce overall energy consumption, and drop GHG emissions to levels required for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Advanced Biofuel category.

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Van Hool introduces new A range of electric buses; battery-electric, fuel cell (hydrogen) and trolley

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Van Hool, the Belgian manufacturer of buses, coaches and industrial vehicles, presented its first edition of a completely new range of 100% zero emission buses on the first day of Euro Mobility Expo 2022, an international trade show for public transport. For the driver, a closed cab with plenty of storage space is provided as standard.

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Volvo Buses launches new version of 7900 Electric bus with more range, charging options

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However, they can now also be charged via cable, CCS, which is the European standard for charging of electric vehicles from the mains grid. The new Volvo 7900 Electric is being launched on the market and has its premiere showing at the Busworld international bus fair in Kortrijk, Belgium, on 20 to 25 October.

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Saft building European alliance for 7-year R&D push on advanced Li-ion and solid-state batteries; targeting gigafactory production scale

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France-based advanced battery-maker Saft, a wholly-owned subsidiary of international energy giant Total, is building an alliance with other European partners to launch an ambitious program of research, development and industrialization for new generations of batteries focusing on advanced high-density Li-ion and solid-state battery technology.

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Marks & Spencer to lease Dearman zero-emission TRU

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Because the Dearman TRU is powered by expansion rather than internal combustion, it is also markedly quieter than a diesel unit. M&S’ ambition, in partnership with Dearman, is to quantify the costs and environmental benefits of Dearman’s technology before leading to a nationwide roll-out.

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Toyota Motor Europe to supply fuel cell modules for train project as member of FCH2RAIL consortium

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The EU project FCH2RAIL (Fuel Cell Hybrid Power Pack for Rail Applications) consortium—with partners from Belgium, Germany, Spain and Portugal—is developing and testing a new zero-emission train prototype. The international project team still has a number of technological challenges to solve.

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