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Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses entering service in London; planned fleet of 8

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The first of a planned fleet of eight hydrogen fuel cell buses in London will start operating on 18 December. The buses will form the only hydrogen bus fleet in the UK and the largest currently in Europe. The buses are joining a fleet which also includes 100 hybrid buses.

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High oleic soy-based motor oils receive API certification

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One of the key benefits to these biosynthetic oils is their ability to keep engine surfaces cleaner and reduce wear on bearing surfaces as compared to petroleum-based oils. API certification marks an important step in the commercialization process and paves the way for use by motor oil manufacturers.

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Smith Electric Vehicles to open manufacturing facility in Chicago

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Smith said its decision to locate a facility in Chicago was influenced by the Mayor’s innovative voucher system created to accelerate the conversion from diesel to zero-emission, all-electric commercial vehicles, the large number of fleets interested in vehicle electrification, and the development incentives made available to Smith.

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Sales of Ford trucks with CNG/LPG prepped engines up 350% since 2009; company expanding range offered

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Since 2009, we’ve seen the number of Built Ford Tough commercial vehicles sold with factory-prepped engines for CNG/LPG upfit increase by more than 350 percent. —Jon Coleman, Ford Fleet Sustainability and Technology manager. liter V8 feature a bi-fuel intake manifold to accommodate these cleaner-burning fuels.

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Smart Charging: How AI and IoT are Transforming EV Charging

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Case Studies and Real-world Applications In the city of Oslo, Norway, a pioneering project known as “ElectriCity” is demonstrating the real-world impact of integrating AI and IoT into EV charging for a fleet of electric taxis.

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California ARB receives VW’s 1st $200M, 30-month ZEV investment plan

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liter Partial Consent Decree to be spent by California on replacing older, dirtier heavy-duty vehicles and equipment with cleaner vehicles and equipment. Within selected metros, Electrify America plans to build 350+ stations across five major use cases (multi‐family homes, workplace, commercial/retail, community, and municipal lots/garages).

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UK unveils new plan to cut NO2; sale of new conventional gasoline and diesel cars to end by 2040; focus on local action

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Reducing transport emissions which includes £100 million for new buses and retrofit, £50 million for a Plug In Taxi programme and £80 million for ULEV charging infrastructure. This could include changing road layouts, removing traffic lights and speed humps, or upgrading bus fleets. 290M – National Productivity Investment Fund.

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