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NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Nissan and Mikuni jointly developed the ECO Pedal system ( earlier post ), the first technology of its type to assist drivers in fuel efficient driving, and commercialized it for the Nissan Fuga, which was launched in 2009. Through the licensing agreement, Mikuni will be able to sell this technology to other companies.

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MAY 17, 2012

We are not intending to build a particular fuel cell sub-brand that looks and feels different. Our customers would like to drive our E-Class as a fuel-cell car. It [fuel cell technology] would work beautifully in a regular sedan shape—normal Mercedes luxury, but filled with pressurized hydrogen.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2019

New Flyer 40' ( XHE40 ) and 60' ( XHE60 ) Xcelsior fuel cell-electric buses (FCEBs), powered by Ballard FCveloCity-HD 85 kilowatt (kW) modules, have completed testing at The Altoona Bus Research and Testing Center under a program established by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

ClearFlame Engine Technologies, a company developing net-zero engine technology ( earlier post ), has hit a number of key milestones through multiple partnerships with customers, manufacturers, and fuel providers. The first retail sale of E98 ethanol fuel, with CIE (Central Indiana Ethanol), CountryMark, and Co-Alliance Cooperative Inc.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

Honda Motor Co continues to target lease of sales of about 200 of its FCX Clarity fuel cell vehicles combined in the US and Japan in its first three years, Sachito Fujimoto, FCX Clarity’s chief project manager, told Reuters at the Reuters Global Climate and Alternative Energy Summit.

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JULY 24, 2012

The registration, required by manufacturers of motor vehicle fuels by the EPA, must be completed prior to the sale of the product. KiOR is a development stage, next-generation renewable fuels company that has developed a two-step proprietary technology platform to convert non-food biomass into cellulosic gasoline, diesel and fuel oil.

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OCTOBER 9, 2009

Once the transaction is complete, HUMMER will become the first automaker to offer an alternative fuel powertrain in every model, with the addition of E85 FlexFuel capability in the 2010 H3 and H3T. Both facilities will produce the specified vehicles until June 2011, with an optional one year extension until June 2012.

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OCTOBER 27, 2014

announced that commercial-scale quantities of renewable hydrocarbon diesel (RHD) produced at the company’s Geismar, Louisiana biorefinery are now available for sale. Renewable Energy Group, Inc.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2009

NNA) has leased an X-TRAIL Fuel Cell Vehicle (FCV) to Sacramento (California) Coca-Cola Bottling Co., The X-TRAIL FCV is being used by the bottler for sales calls and public events in the Sacramento area in promotion of its Coca-Cola Zero soft drink. The new fuel cell stack. The new fuel cell stack. Earlier post.)

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DECEMBER 5, 2018

Together with its partners, the consortium is mapping the entire value chain for hydrogen fuel cell systems for indoor logistics. Other focal points include the service and training concept for the operation of the hydrogen fuel cell technology. indoor logistics and to put it on a broad basis.

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DECEMBER 10, 2014

Total US sales of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs)—battery electric and plug-in hybrid electric—have increased in recent years, but still represent only about 0.7% of new vehicle sales in 2014 so far, up from 0.6% sales and use tax. ZEVs include vehicles powered by electricity or hydrogen fuel cells.

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OCTOBER 24, 2013

Zero-emission vehicles include battery-electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles, and hydrogen fuel-cell-electric vehicles; the technologies can be applied in passenger cars, trucks and transit buses. US electric car sales in 2012 more than tripled to about 52,000 from 17,000 in 2011.

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MAY 2, 2013

Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. recently entered into a Master Development Agreement with ZHRO Solutions, LLC to develop fully-integrated compressed natural gas storage and fuel delivery systems for robust and cost-effective aftermarket conversion of medium- and heavy-duty diesel fleets to run on natural gas.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2022

The Norwegian Postal Service has previously placed an order with Volvo for 13 biogas-fueled and three electric trucks. In total during 2022, Volvo Trucks will deliver 32 electric and 13 biogas-fueled trucks to the Norwegian Postal Service. —Bjørn Inge Haugan, Sales & Marketing Director, Volvo Trucks Norway.

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APRIL 12, 2019

Brightmark Energy , a San Francisco-based waste and energy development company, closed a $260-million financing package for the construction of the US’ first commercial-scale plastics-to-fuel plant, which will be located in Ashley, Indiana. The finished product generated by the RES Polyflow process is a light, sweet liquid known as pygas.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

At a “Go Further with Ford” event in Amsterdam, Ford Motor Company detailed plans for an aggressive product acceleration in Europe, targeting opportunities for growth in the large car, SUV and commercial vehicle segments while emphasizing fuel economy and enabling technologies such as the EcoBoost engines. New Fiesta. liter EcoBoost engine.

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OCTOBER 6, 2016

The US Department of Energy (DOE) Energy Department (DOE) released a new report showing continued momentum and growth in the fuel cell industry. The 2015 Fuel Cell Technologies Market Report shows that more than 60,000 fuel cells, totaling roughly 300 megawatts (MW), shipped worldwide in 2015.

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MARCH 23, 2013

The staff of the California Air Resources Board (ARB) is holding a public meeting on 23 April in Sacramento to discuss regulatory concepts for establishing fuel requirements for alternative diesel fuels (ADF), including biodiesel, renewable diesel and other emerging diesel fuel substitutes.

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JUNE 1, 2011

Annual sales of SSVs and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), world markets, 2011-2017. Global sales of stop-start vehicles (SSVs) will experience strong growth in the coming decade, rising from 3 million units in 2011 to 37.3 At that level, SSVs will represent more than one-third of all light-duty vehicle sales, Pike notes.

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OCTOBER 28, 2010

Power forecast of hybrid-, plug-in hybrid- and battery-electric vehicle global sales through 2020. Power and Associates estimates combined global sales of hybrid-electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles (PHEVs) and battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) will total 5.2 Breakdown of Global HEV and BEV Sales by 2020.

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OCTOBER 22, 2012

But considerably sooner than that, you can have your very own green Corvette, with a diesel engine fueled on. Indeed, the world rocked on its axis when the lead engineer said two years ago that, one day, there might be a Corvette Hybrid.

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APRIL 7, 2017

for the assembly and sale of FCveloCity 30-kilowatt (kW) and 85kW fuel cell systems in China. Ballard will also have the exclusive right to purchase fuel cell systems from any of the Broad-Ocean manufacturing operations for sale outside China.

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JANUARY 3, 2012

Global automotive market intelligence firm Polk forecasts worldwide new vehicle sales in 2012 will rise 6.7% Polk expects China to make the largest contribution to global sales growth for new vehicles, with an anticipated 16% increase over 2011. Polk expects light-duty vehicle sales in the US to grow at a moderate pace, with a 7.3%

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MAY 24, 2011

Clean Air Power CAP), the developer of a dual-fuel combustion technology that enables heavy-duty diesel engines to operate on a combination of diesel and natural gas, has launched its Genesis Edge Dual Fuel Volvo FM13 Euro5 product in Australia. Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

The types of vehicles consumers select has by far the most dominant impact on on-road fuel economy—the best vehicle currently available for sale in the US is nine times more fuel efficient than the worst vehicle. Average on-road fuel economy in the US for all vehicles in 2008 was 17.4 mpg US (13.5 loading). (On

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OCTOBER 9, 2013

Wärtsilä has released its Wärtsilä 20DF US Tier 4- and ECA-compliant dual-fuel engine for sale in the US market. The Wärtsilä 20DF is a commercial duty, medium-speed, dual-fuel engine. This contrasts with other gas engine technologies that employ a significantly higher percentage of diesel pilot fuel.

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JANUARY 11, 2023

It means that Tevva can start producing and selling in volume across the UK and Europe and represents the key regulatory step in the development and commercialisation of all vehicles, […] The post Mass production started for sales of Tevva 7.5t electric truck in the UK and Europe appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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APRIL 30, 2020

Global vehicle sales totalled 5.55 This represents the largest year-on-year monthly decrease since 1980, when JATO Dynamics started to collect data—even surpassing the global financial crisis in November 2008, which saw a 25% decline in sales. million units in March 2020, down by 39% from March 2019. million units.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2013

Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. million development agreement previously awarded by ZHRO to Quantum under which Quantum is developing a fully-integrated compressed natural gas storage and fuel delivery system for robust and cost-effective aftermarket conversion of heavy duty diesel fleets to run on natural gas.

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OCTOBER 23, 2013

have jointly developed the first “Ene-Farm” home fuel cell system ( earlier post ) for condominiums. The product is the first commercialized fuel cell system in which the fuel cell unit, hot water unit and backup heat source unit can all be stored in the pipe shaft of the condominium. Fuel cell unit. Launch date.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2012

The 2013 Honda CR-Z goes on sale 21 November with a number of powertrain, styling and feature upgrades, including a new Li-ion battery pack that replaces the NiMH pack in the MY 2012 CR-Z hybrid and delivers more power and improved fuel economy. Click to enlarge. The system in the CR-Z utilizes a 1.5-liter,

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed Clean Air Act standards to reduce CO 2 emissions from fossil-fuel fired power plants (electric utility generating units, EGUs). The proposed limits for fossil fuel-fired utility boilers and IGCC (Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle) units (i.e., Earlier post.)

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OCTOBER 6, 2014

The PowerCell system comprises three modules: the fuel reformer; the fuel cell stack; and the power electronics. Fuel reformers mix a fuel with steam and/or air and let the mixture pass a catalytic surface. PowerCell developed its own proprietary PEM fuel cell, reducing parasitic losses and increasing system robustness.

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MARCH 15, 2010

Dresser Wayne’s Ovation Eco Fuel model dispenser has been certified by the Underwriters Laboratory (UL) for use with ethanol blends up to E25. The retail fueling industry anticipates that the EPA may adjust the standard blend allowance for gasoline from 10% ethanol upward to meet the requirements of the Renewable Fuel Standard.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2014

The 2016 Toyota Mirai, seen here in its production form, is the first-ever hydrogen fuel-cell car to be offered for sale by a major automaker. It goes on sale in Japan next month, and will arrive in North America in the second half of next year.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Broad-Ocean) for the assembly and sale of FCveloCity 30 kW and 85 kW fuel cell systems in China. Under the deal, Broad-Ocean will manufacture fuel cell modules in three strategic regions in China, including Shanghai. Stack supply will be transferred to Guangdong Synergy Ballard Hydrogen Power Co.,

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JUNE 29, 2021

Honda’s first new volume ba ttery-electric vehicle—an electric SUV coming to market in early 2024—will be named “Prologue,” signaling a new electrified era that will lead to the company’s vision for 100% zero emission vehicle sales in North America by 2040.

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