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Ballard announces Van Hool follow-on order for 10 fuel cell modules for buses

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Ballard Power Systems announced a purchase order from Van Hool, a leading bus OEM and Ballard partner headquartered in Belgium, for 10 fuel cell modules to power Van Hool A330 buses to be deployed in Emmen, the Netherlands, under the JIVE2 funding program. Van Hool A330 Fuel Cell Buses powered by Ballard.

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Van Hool orders 20 Ballard fuel cell modules to power buses in Holland

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Ballard Power Systems announced a purchase order from Van Hool, a leading bus OEM and Ballard partner headquartered in Belgium, for 20 FCveloCity-HD 85kW fuel cell modules to power buses in Groningen, the Netherlands, under the JIVE2 funding program. Ballard plans to deliver the 20 FCveloCity-HD 85kW modules in 2020.

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ABB launches 22 kW AC & DC fast charging station

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Terra SC Duo’s smart connectivity allows remote monitoring, pro-active maintenance and functional upgrades providing customers with the tools necessary to gather customer specific usage statistics and reports. Towards the end of 2019, ABB estimates that the market for charging infrastructure solutions will reach $1 billion.

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JRC: e-vehicle market in Europe is slowly gaining momentum, but breakthrough is needed

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A new European Joint Research Center (JRC) analysis on the deployment of electric vehicles (EV) in Europe concludes that although the sector evolved significantly between 2010 and 2017, progress is still small to be characterized as full-scale commercialization. In 2010, electric vehicles still represented a niche market.

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MAN eTGE battery-electric van to be mass-produced from July onwards

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Around 70% of light commercial vehicles used in urban areas travel fewer than 100 kilometers per day on average. With the relevant battery maintenance, the 36 kWh rechargeable battery only loses around 15% of its ca-pacity after ten years and around 2,000 charging cycles. The average speed reached during this is low.

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Blink’s 2023 Year in Review

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Finally, in the fall, we announced the rebrand of Blue Corner into Blink Charging Belgium. To support Blink’s EV fleet customers, we signed an agreement with Amerit Fleet Solutions to provide preventative maintenance to our growing number of fleet customers.

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GE Aviation Unveils GEnx Engine at Paris Air Show; Up to 15% More Fuel Efficient

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The new engine is designed to stay on wing 30% longer, while using 30% fewer parts, greatly reducing maintenance. The GE90 was the first commercial engine with composite fan blades, enabling unprecedented bypass ratios for better fuel efficiency and lower emissions. Compressor : The core is the heart of the turbofan.

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