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H2X Warrego hydrogen fuel cell Ford Ranger breaks cover, Aussie production soon

EV Central

Elements of the systems include the supercapacitor pack with a 90,000 amp output and 8kWh storage capacity, a 250kW electric motor, a 60kW fuel cell, a polymer carbon-fibre hydrogen fuel tank that can operate at up to 700 bar and the standard Ranger transfer case. H2X claims a 450km range for the Warrego. 2023 H2X Warrego prototype.

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UK TSB Awards £25M to Eight Low-Carbon Vehicle Demonstration Projects; Focus On Electric Vehicles

Green Car Congress

Eight new low carbon vehicle projects will receive a share of £25 million (US$41 million) of funding from the UK’s Technology Strategy Board Low Carbon Vehicle Demonstrator to run ‘real-life’ trials. Low Carbon doesn’t mean low performance. Modern electric cars offer power and bucket loads of torque. The winning consortia.

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Electric Car Grant | OZEV Explained

My Energi

There are many different Government grants available to support, drive and encourage the transition from petrol and diesel vehicles over to plug-in electric vehicles. Electric Vehicles don’t release carbon and dangerous gasses into the atmosphere and therefore are much better for the environment. OZEV Electric Car Grant Scheme.

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Driving the sales of electric vehicles

Clean Car

The UK Government has legally committed us to achieving a net-zero carbon economy by 2050. As the road transport sector accounts for around 25% of UK carbon emissions, it is a priority sector. This is something you already know, but we are facing a major climate challenge. This is no small task and the work has to begin right away.

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EV sales in India surge 41% to 1.66 million units in FY2024 | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

They point to the sustained demand throughout FY2024 in consumer and market demand for EVs, in the face of stiff petrol and diesel prices as well as CNG (which were marginally reduced in early March 2024 after a long hiatus). It is an imperative because all the nations have signed for net carbon zero. million in FY2024.

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ITF analysis finds that societal costs for electric cars and vans range from €7K to €12K more than fossil-fueled equivalents

Green Car Congress

One reason is the belief that the shift to a low-carbon transport is inevitable but that an early (and assisted) shift to electro-mobility will reduce the overall burden on society. intractably linked to fuel efficiency improvements in petrol and diesel cars—at least to around 2020. Gains in fuel efficiency will have a.

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Hybrid taxi company opens in Scotland

Green Cars News

litre petrol engine combined with an electric motor. Colin Paton and Andrew Liddle, Directors of Calder Cabs said, “We are pleased to be able to respond positively to calls from the Scottish Government for businesses to look at their carbon footprint and find ways to reduce this.

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