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More than half of transit buses in the US were powered by alternative fuels and advanced technologies in 2018

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In the ten-year period from 2008 to 2018, the share of conventional diesel buses dropped from 70% to 42%. Natural gas and diesel hybrid drivetrains have replaced the greatest share of diesel buses followed by biodiesel and “other” buses, which include hydrogen, electric, and propane.

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Honda Plans to Launch Hydrogen Vehicle Using FCEV Technology

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Honda has been developing hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) technology for many years and plans to launch a new hydrogen vehicle using this technology. Honda has already launched the Honda Clarity, a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, in U.S., We introduced the FCX Clarity sedan in 2008.

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UC Davis researchers suggest we may be at the beginning of a real hydrogen transition in transportation

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Researchers at the Institute of Transportation Studies University of California, Davis suggest that a number of positive trends indicate that we may be seeing the beginning of a real hydrogen transition in transportation, despite earlier starts that fizzled. —“The Hydrogen Transition”. Driving factors.

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Honda R&D installs hydrogen refueling station for field validation of new MC Fill dynamic fast-fill protocol

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MC Method control diagram, from a 2013 DOE-hosted webinar on hydrogen refueling. Honda, which is also participating in the SAE J2601 work on a standardized light-duty vehicle hydrogen fueling protocol, will make the new research station available to other automakers to further validate the MC Fill protocol’s performance and functionality.

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Honda Clarity Fuel Cell EPA-rated with 366-mile range; longest of any ZEV

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Honda will introduce the new 5-passenger, hydrogen-powered Clarity Fuel Cell sedan by the end of 2016, beginning with retail leasing to customers through its expanded network of 12 approved fuel cell vehicle dealerships located in select California markets. Honda’s second-generation fuel cell vehicle, the FCX Clarity, launched in July 2008.

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EIA: consumption of alternative transportation fuels held steady in 2009

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The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports that consumption of alternative transportation fuels held steady in 2009, with a total of 431,107 thousand gasoline-equivalent gallons, compared to 430,329 thousand gasoline-equivalent gallons in 2008. Diesel: 37,701,896 thousand gasoline equivalent gallons.

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Sandia study finds more California gas stations could provide H2 than previously thought; NFPA 2 code

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A study by researchers at Sandia National Laboratories concludes that a number of existing gas stations in California can safely store and dispense hydrogen, suggesting a broader network of hydrogen fueling stations may be within reach. —Daniel Dedrick, hydrogen program manager at Sandia.