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Iveco Group chooses HTWO (Hyundai) fuel cell systems for the next generation of hydrogen buses in Europe

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Such air drawn into the FCEV passes through an air purification system that cleans it of particulates and other unwanted matter, leaving the air cleaner. Furthermore, the recently announced plan to restart production of buses in Italy will provide another opportunity to manufacture new buses powered by HTWO’s hydrogen fuel cells.

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Landi Renzo and Clean Energy combine natural gas compressor businesses

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are combining their compressor manufacturing subsidiaries to form a new standalone company that will immediately become one of the leading global suppliers of natural gas compressors and other related products. Landi Renzo S.p.a. and Clean Energy Fuels Corp.

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GE unveils LNG In A Box system

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GE Oil & Gas introduced the LNG In A Box system, a small-scale, plug-and-play, re-deployable liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueling solution based on proven technology that can help accelerate the use of natural gas as a cost-effective, cleaner transportation fuel.

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UK government launches new clean air strategy; ending sales of conventional diesel and gasoline LDVs by 2040

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The European Commission is taking the UK to court—along with Germany, France, Italy, Romania, and Hungary—over its long-standing failure to meet EU limits for nitrogen dioxide (NO?). New legislation enabling the Transport Secretary to compel manufacturers to recall vehicles and machinery for any failures. billion (US$4.7-billion)

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Euro Auto Production Down 35% in First Quarter 2009; Second Half Production May be Down 25%; Small Cars Hit New Record Share

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million vehicles, according to the latest Economic Report from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA). Van (-57%) and truck production (-56%) dropped even more than the manufacture of passenger cars (-31%). Most manufacturers do not expect the situation to improve until 2010. for passenger cars and 37.6%

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GE Oil Gas Awarded $400+M Contract for Gorgon Natural Gas Projects; GE Turbomachinery to Drive LNG Production and World’s Largest CO2 Injection Project

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The GE Main Refrigerant Compression Trains and the GE Compression Trains for CO 2 sequestration will be manufactured and tested in Florence and Massa, Italy, then shipped in 2011 and 2012. In addition to natural gas supply for domestic Australian use, Gorgon is slated to contribute to meeting Asia’s growing need for cleaner energy.

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Carmakers are going green but British motorists are not

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The report found that strict new emissions laws are having a strong effect on the availability of cleaner cars, but wealth, motoring taxes, fuel prices and consumer attitudes, which vary wildly from country to country across Europe, have much more of an effect on how clean a car is chosen.&#. Italy / 145 / 147 / 2. Latvia / 181 / 183.

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