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Ballard launches high-power density fuel cell stack for vehicle propulsion; 4.3 kW/L; Audi partner

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The FCgen-HPS was fully designed and developed by Ballard to stringent automotive standards in the company’s Technology Solutions program with Audi AG. Ballard also signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with Audi to expand its right to use the FCgen-HPS in all applications, including commercial trucks and passenger cars.

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Volkswagen fueling car carriers with fuel derived from used cooking oil; GoodFuels BFO

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Volkswagen Group Logistics will be using certified fuel from vegetable residues for certain new car shipments via marine routes. In the course of their journeys, they carry about 250,000 new vehicles of the Audi, SEAT, ŠKODA, Volkswagen Passenger Cars and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles brands every year.

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UQM expands electric propulsion offerings to hybrid electric marine applications through collaboration with ReGen Nautic

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is expanding into the marine hybrid electric market through collaboration with ReGen Nautic USA, Inc. to develop multiple hybrid electric marine propulsion systems. UQM Technologies will work with ReGen Nautic to integrate UQM PowerPhase hybrid electric systems into a variety of marine applications. UQM Technologies, Inc.

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Container ship to test running on Synthetic Natural Gas, provided by Audi

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MAN Energy Solutions and Wessels Marine GmbH announced a technical showcase whereby the 2017-retrofitted Wes Amelie , a 1,036-TEU feeder container ship, will use liquefied SNG (Synthetic Natural Gas) produced from renewable electrical energy as drop-in fuel. —Christian Hoepfner, Managing Owner of Wessels Marine, Hamburg.

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5,000 New Fast Charging Points, How does Tesla Stack Up Against Other ‘Clean cars’, Marine Operators Reach Zero Emissions

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CarbonCounter: Online app allows consumers to research low-emissions vehicles Marine Zero Emissions BAE Systems Launches Next-Generation Power and Propulsion System to Help Marine Operators Reach Zero Emissions Systems introduces next-gen HybriGen Power and Propulsion system for marine applications Electric Trucks […].

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Volkswagen to introduce Passat Plug-in hybrid “soon”; Group electrifying more than 40 more models over next few years

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l/100 km combine) or the Audi A3 TDI ultra (3.2 l/100 km) and Audi A3 Sportback e-tron (1.5 l/100 km) and Audi A3 Sportback e-tron (1.5 Further high-efficiency models such as the Audi A8, A6 and Q7 or the plug-in hybrid version of the Volkswagen Passat are to follow soon. The range includes “3-liter cars” (i.e.,

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Volkswagen Group of America opens new Tradepoint Atlantic vehicle terminal at Port of Baltimore; formerly site of Bethlehem steel

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Volkswagen, Audi, Lamborghini and Bentley vehicles will be imported and processed at the port. The port, which will serve roughly 302 dealers in the mid-Atlantic region, marks an approximately $150-million investment in the Baltimore-area and the creation of about 100 new jobs.

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