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Amogy presents retrofitted 2018 Freightliner Cascadia powered by ammonia-to-power system

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After integrating its technology into a 5 kW drone in July 2021 and 100kW John Deere tractor in May 2022, Amogy has scaled its ammonia-to-power technology to 300 kW. Following an eight-minute-long fueling, the semi truck, having 900 kWh of total stored net electric energy, was tested for several hours on the campus of Stony Brook University.

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Daimler showcasing eCitaro fuel cell bus at GPTS in June

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At Global Public Transport Summit (GPTS) 2023 from 4 to 7 June 2023, Daimler Buses will be showcasing the first series-production electric bus with fuel cell as a range extender: the Mercedes-Benz eCitaro fuel cell. Before the launch of series production in June, the eCitaro had to pass numerous endurance and functional tests.

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Porsche commissions MAN electric eTruck for green logistics at Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen

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The truck is the first vehicle of this kind that has gone into series production in Germany. The electric 32-tonne truck will soon enhance the commercial vehicle fleet that Porsche uses for its production logistics in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen. The battery-powered eTruck is a MAN eTGM 18.360 4x2 LL.

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New hydrogen storage material could enable smaller, cheaper, more energy dense systems for vehicles; Kubas binding

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It could enable the design of tanks that are smaller, cheaper, more convenient and energy dense than existing hydrogen fuel technologies, and significantly out-perform battery-powered vehicles. The KMH-1 material also absorbs and stores any excess energy so external heat and cooling is not needed.

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Volkswagen LCA highlights carbon benefits of EV vs diesel on Golf: 119 vs 140 g CO2/km; ID. family to reduce footprint

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In addition, the electric vehicles offer a higher CO 2 -saving potential in all phases of the product cycle. In contrast, most emissions from the battery-powered electric vehicle are generated in the productions phase. The battery production and the complex extraction of raw materials are responsible for this.

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Fraunhofer suggests e-scooters as application for its magnesium hydride paste hydrogen storage technology

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POWERPASTE (left); POWERPASTE cartridge (middle); portable 100 W power supply unit (right). POWERPASTE stores hydrogen in a chemical form at room temperature and atmospheric pressure to be then released on demand, said Dr. Marcus Vogt, research associate at Fraunhofer IFAM. Source: Fraunhofer IFAM.

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DOE awards Cummins $1M to develop hydrogen rescue truck

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The envisioned fuel-cell/battery-powered hybrid emergency relief truck is to use a low temperature PEM fuel-cell/battery hybrid system to provide continuous electric power to meet emergency needs. The fuel cell stack components will be developed and prototyped in the U.S.

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