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Coradia iLint hydrogen train receives approval for commercial operation in German railway networks

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Alstom’s Coradia iLint ( earlier post ), the world’s first hydrogen fuel cell passenger train, has been granted approval by the German Railway Office (EBA) for passenger service in Germany. Replacing the diesel traction with fuel cell technology enables sustainable train operation while its performance matches that of regular regional trains.

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Hyundai Motor powers world’s first hydrogen fuel cell vehicle car-sharing service

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Zero-emission car sharing service BeeZero, run by a newly founded subsidiary of The Linde Group, will feature 50 Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell electric vehicles for public use. BeeZero, which will launch in Munich this summer, will be the first car sharing service using hydrogen fuel cell cars.

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Volkswagen Group shows 3 hydrogen fuel cell concepts at LA Show: Audi A7 Sportback h-tron; Golf Sportwagen HyMotion; Passat HyMotion

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All three incorporate a fourth-generation, 100 kW LT PEM (Low Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane) fuel cell stack developed in-house by Volkswagen Group Research at the Volkswagen Technology Center for Electric Traction. Fuel cell technology is running in comepetition with long-range battery electric vehicles. Earlier post.)

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

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Maxity Electric with fuel cell range extender. mail delivery vehicles with fuel cell range extenders. 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. Click to enlarge. The range-extended 4.5-ton

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BMW Announces Production Versions of ActiveHybrid X6 and ActiveHybrid 7; Part 2: The ActiveHybrid 7 with Li-ion Pack

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The ActiveHybrid 7 is a mild-hybrid application, and offers approximately a 15% reduction in fuel consumption. The electric motor receives its supply of energy from a compact, 400 Wh lithium-ion battery. The BMW ActiveHybrid 7 accelerates to 60 mph in 4.8 Earlier post.) Powertrain of the BMW ActiveHybrid 7. The battery pack.

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NREL study finds Class 8 hybrid trucks delivered 13.7% higher fuel economy than conventional diesels in comparable usage

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Laboratory and in-use fuel economy comparison. higher fuel economy than the conventional tractors, resulting in a 12% reduction in fuel costs for the hybrids. higher fuel economy than the conventional tractors, resulting in a 12% reduction in fuel costs for the hybrids. mph), and stops per mile (1.9

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How Long Do Electric Car Batteries Last?

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The first batteries could power vehicles to “neck-breaking” speeds of up to 14 mph. None of these problems remain today, and most EVs are as powerful as petrol-fueled vehicles. An EV doesn’t use only one Li-ion (lithium-ion) battery, though. This prototype uses a lead-acid mixture. A New Composition.