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NACFE releases guidance report on hydrogen fuel cell heavy-duty trucks

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Key findings from the report include: Hydrogen fuel cells trucks are just starting to see real-world use and their adoption is being driven by regional or national considerations that are much bigger than what exists for trucking fleets. Hydrogen is a regional solution, cheap hydrogen even more so.

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IEA World Energy Outlook view on the transport sector to 2035; passenger car fleet doubling to almost 1.7B units, driving oil demand up to 99 mb/d; reconfirming the end of cheap oil

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The passenger vehicle fleet doubles to almost 1.7 Oil and the Transport Sector: Reconfirming the End of Cheap Oil. PLDV demand for oil is based on four factors, according to WEO 2011: the rate of expansion of the fleet; average fuel economy; average vehicle usage; and. billion in 2035. Click to enlarge.

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New algorithm to allow Wi-Fi connected cars to share Internet connections

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In this setting, we’re assuming that Wi-Fi is cheap, but 3G is expensive. In general, the ability to have cheap computers and cheap sensors means that we can generate a huge amount of data about our environment. Unfortunately, what’s not cheap is communications.” —Alejandro Cornejo, lead author on the paper.

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IDTechEx: market value of on-road fuel-cell vehicles to grow to $160B in 2042; 23.9% CAGR over 20 years

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Germany has already built around 100 hydrogen refueling stations (HRS), offering a capacity to support 40,000 passenger cars, though their current fleet is less than 1,000. Relatively small fleets of heavy-duty FCEV could provide sufficient hydrogen demand to viably operate an HRS.

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U.S. Taxis Get Greener; Hybrid & Electric Cabs Increasing

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Sturdy, simple and cheap to buy, cars like Ford's Crown Victoria have become part of the landscape in cities like New York. While not yet a dominant force in taxi fleets, hybrid and electric. For decades, the stalwart of the taxi ranks has been the full-size sedan.

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Electricity vs Hydrogen: Why is electrification the first choice for fleets?

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With the development of zero-emission technologies, hydrogen has been recognized as a potential power source for long-distance vehicle fleets because of its high energy density and low weight. Here are a few reasons why electricity is the clear choice for fleets: 1. Universality In the U.S., Safety Electricity is a safe vehicle fuel.

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MAN Diesel & Turbo announces new ME-LGI dual-fuel engine for methanol and LPG; Waterfront Shipping signs LOI for four units

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With a viable, convenient and comparatively cheap fuel already onboard, it makes sense to use a fraction of the cargo to power the vessel. The company operates the largest methanol ocean tanker fleet in the world with its fleet comprising vessels from 3,000 to 49,000 dwt.

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