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Four Next-Generation Fuel Cell Buses Introduced in Hartford

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Four next-generation fuel cell-powered hybrid-electric transit buses were introduced in Hartford, Connecticut, joining an earlier generation bus that began service in 2007. The new buses will be operated by Connecticut Transit (CTTransit) and are equipped with UTC Power fuel cell systems. Earlier post.).

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New HERE-SBD index identifies EV leaders and laggards in the US and Europe

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How quickly you can charge – the average power capacity of public EV chargers. In more nascent markets such as many US states, it is important to use the number of registered EVs-per-charger ratio, while in more mature markets, a “power-per-EV” ratio can be more useful.

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Engine Alliance Completes 100th GP7200 Engine; Specific Fuel Consumption Improvement Noted

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The GP7200 powers Airbus’ super-jumbo A380 aircraft, and the 100 th engine is destined for an Air France airplane. Specific Fuel Consumption (SFC) improvement for the GP7200-powered aircraft. Specific Fuel Consumption (SFC) improvement for the GP7200-powered aircraft. There are 14 GP7200-powered A380s in service.

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Charged and umlaut continue partnership on 2021 EV Charging Infrastructure Benchmark

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The testers conducted nearly 150 tests at 28 stations (4 each from 7 different networks) in Michigan, Ohio, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. Our testers found clear improvements in holding charging power, as well as roaming and interoperability between charging networks, compared to last year.