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XL Fleet Introduces hybrid electric drive system upfit for Isuzu NPR-HD

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announced that its XL Hybrid electric drive system is now available as an upfit solution for the new Isuzu NPR-HD. XL Fleet’s hybrid electric drive system on the Isuzu NPR-HD. XL Fleet’s hybrid system on the Isuzu NPR-HD is now available for purchase throughout North America. XL Fleet Corp.

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Report: Isuzu, GM to partner globally on pickup trucks, engines

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The Nikkei reports that Isuzu Motors Ltd. The new tie-up will likely be formalized in a meeting in the US late this month between Isuzu President Susumu Hosoi and GM Chairman Daniel F. The new tie-up will likely be formalized in a meeting in the US late this month between Isuzu President Susumu Hosoi and GM Chairman Daniel F.

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XL Hybrids XL3 powertrain technology now available on diesel commercial van

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announced its XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System is now available on the Reach commercial van from Isuzu and Utilimaster. XL Hybrids is unveiling a Reach van with the XL3 system in the company’s booth at the 2015 NTEA Work Truck Show, 4-6 March at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. XL Hybrids, Inc. Earlier post.).

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euglena planning commercial production of biojet and renewable diesel from algae in Japan

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Isuzu Motors and All Nippon Airways (ANA). The company has been investigating the production of biojet from the microalgae Euglena since May 2010 ( earlier post ) and has also partnered with Isuzu in research on next-generation (i.e. Isuzu will evaluate the renewable diesel, and ANA will evaluate the biojet. Earlier post.).

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2-millionth Duramax Diesel engine rolls off the line in Ohio

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GM owns 60 percent and Isuzu owns 40 percent of the joint venture. 2015: $82 million investment announced for productivity improvements. The 2 millionth Duramax 6.6L V-8 turbo-diesel engine has rolled off the line at the DMAX plant in Moraine, Ohio. Groundbreaking for the DMAX, Ltd. was established in 1998. V-8 turbo-diesel.

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GM and Honda to establish industry-first $85M joint fuel cell system manufacturing operation in Michigan

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3, respectively, in total fuel cell patents filed in 2002 through 2015. GM and Honda earlier collaborated in a powertrain cross-supply arrangement in 1999 under which Honda manufactured 50,000 V-6 engines for the Saturn VUE and Honda received diesel engines from GM’s Isuzu affiliate for use in Europe. GM and Honda rank No.

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Calif. Energy Commission to award more than $44M for hydrogen refueling and alternative fuel vehicle projects

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will receive $14,997 for California Energy Commission membership in the California Plug-In Electric Vehicle Collaborative for three fiscal years, through 2014-2015. Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc., CALSTART, Inc., Greenkraft, Inc.,