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French Post Office and Renault Trucks testing electric truck with fuel cell range extender

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ton Maxity Electric with a 20 kW hydrogen fuel cell, along with two hydrogen tanks, with a 75-liter capacity each, making it possible to store 4 kg of H 2 at 350 bar. For nearly a year, in the Franche-Comté Region, the Post Office has been testing, during carriers’ collection and distribution of mail and packages, Renault Kangoo Z.E.

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Hydrogen hope for aviation industry

Green Cars News

New research could lead to hydrogen being used as a clean alternative to conventional aviation fuel. Scientists from Glasgow University are using nanotechnology to find a way to store the gas in a solid state, according to the BBC.

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Combining Hydrogen with Renewable Energy: Harnessing Clean Energy and Efficient Storage Solutions

Baua Electric

How Energy is Stored in Hydrogen Hydrogen is an effective energy carrier, capable of storing large amounts of energy in a compact form. This makes it a valuable resource for balancing the intermittency of renewable energy sources and for providing a clean energy solution across various sectors.

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The Future of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles

Clean Fleet Report

These vehicles store the hydrogen in strong, high-pressure tanks, allowing them to achieve ranges comparable to conventional gasoline vehicles on a full tank. FCEVs use hydrogen—a lightweight, abundantly available gas—to generate the electricity through a chemical reaction and power the electric motors that move the car.

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Top Renewable Energy Trends in the Automotive Industry

Baua Electric

Green Hydrogen Production : The use of renewable energy sources such as wind and solar to produce hydrogen is making FCEVs a truly clean alternative. Renewable Energy Storage : EV batteries can store excess solar and wind energy, helping balance grid demand.

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How To Reduce Your Carbon Footprint — And Why It’s Smart Business

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And when you’re implementing clean alternative energy — such as using solar energy to power your EV charging stations — you can reduce costs (and your carbon footprint) even further. What Is Your Company’s Carbon Footprint? Considering that 29% of greenhouse-gas emissions in the U.S.

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