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Converted hydrogen fuel cell refuse vehicle on trial in Ruhr region as part of HECTOR

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The Abfallentsorgungs-Gesellschaft Ruhrgebiet mbH ( AGR ), a waste management company in Herten, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, has put a converted DAF CF 340 hydrogen fuel cell truck into operation as part of the EU-funded HECTOR (Hydrogen Waste Collection Vehicles in North West Europe) project.

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Toyota Motor Europe to supply fuel cell modules for train project as member of FCH2RAIL consortium

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Toyota Motor Europe (TME) Fuel Cell Business will supply and integrate fuel cell modules into a zero-emission train prototype as part of the FCH2RAIL project in Europe. Current diesel trains have lower performance in terms of top speed and acceleration compared to vehicles powered by electric motors from overhead lines.

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Brussels plant kicks off production for the new Audi Q8 e-tron

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Since production of the Audi e-tron began, the Belgium site has been recognized as the world’s first certified carbon-neutral high-volume production plant in the premium segment. The highly automated manufacture of electric motors in Györ. AUDI AG has owned the Belgium site since 2007. 2018 saw the birth of the Audi e-tron.

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Rolls-Royce mtu Kinetic PowerPack approved for renewable diesel

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Tests on the Rolls-Royce Power Systems test bench at the Liège site in Belgium showed that the use of HVO had no effect on the dynamic behavior of the engine during critical phases under typical load conditions. Power from the public grid drives the synchronous generator, which acts as an electric motor in this operating mode.

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Van Hool to build 40 hydrogen buses for Cologne and Wuppertal (Germany); largest fuel cell bus order in Europe to date

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Van Hool, the Belgium-based independent bus, coach and industrial vehicles manufacturer, has landed a significant contract with RVK Köln and WSW Wuppertal (Germany), to supply 40 hydrogen buses of the latest generation. Together with the lithium batteries and electric motors, the fuel cells form the basis of the all-electric power source.

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Daimler Buses introduces Citaro hybrid bus; available on diesel and gas models; separate 48V network

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Among its numerous debuts at Busworld Europe in Belgium, Daimler Buses took the wraps off the new Citaro hybrid urban bus. The electric motor on the Citaro hybrid assists the combustion engine when high levels of power are required, particularly when moving off. Both the inverter and the electric motor are water-cooled.

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DAF Putting LF Hybrid Truck Into Production; Eaton Hybrid System

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An electric motor is installed between the clutch and the gearbox, which can provide drive as well as functioning as a generator. Depending on the degree of charge of the lithium-ion batteries, a central computer determines when the diesel engine provides the drive and when and to what extent the electric motor is used. Volt cells.

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