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GM expanding into new commercial applications for its HYDROTEC fuel cell systems

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GM announced new commercial applications of its HYDROTEC fuel cell technology. A palletized MPG to power military camps and installations quietly and efficiently. They could also back up or temporarily replace grid-sourced electricity for residential and small commercial enterprises at times of power disruption.

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Japan Ministries propose light commercial vehicle fuel economy standards for 2022

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In a policy update, the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) reports that Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) and Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) have finalized new proposed fuel economy standards for light- and medium-duty commercial vehicles with gross vehicle weights less than 3.5

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Ricardo, Achates Power developing next-gen OP GCI engines for LDVs

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The project team expects that when fully developed the engine can achieve up to 20% fuel economy improvement over the baseline and can deliver an unadjusted corporate average fuel economy and combined 35 MPG, for a full-sized pickup truck, alongside diesel-like torque from a gasoline engine.

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Volvo Car Corporation to Introduce Diesel Plug-in Hybrid in Europe in 2012

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Volvo Car Corporation is postponing its plans to produce a full hybrid based on a diesel engine and instead will introduce a series-produced plug-in diesel hybrid (PHEV) in Europe as early as 2012. liters per 100 km (124 mpg US), according to the NEDC certification driving cycle. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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Cummins ATLAS light-duty diesel surpasses fuel economy targets, with criteria emissions lower than Tier 2/Bin 2

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The challenge was making those significant advancements while ensuring that the engine we produced would be commercially viable. Test cycle fuel economy (mpg). The Highway Fuel Economy Test (HFET) and FTP-75 Test (city) cycles demonstrated fuel economy above 35 mpg (6.72 mpg (12.45 mpg (12.45 mpg city and 34.3

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Protean Electric raises $70M to accelerate adoption of in-wheel drive systems for electrified vehicles in China

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and Tianjin THSG Corporation. The investment follows Protean’s announcement in May that it is setting up a manufacturing site in Tianjin, China to commercialize its model PD18 in-wheel motor in order to meet customer demand. Existing investors Oak Investment Partners and GSR Ventures co-invested in Protean’s equity financing round.

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Daimler Trucks to Present Battery-electric Fuso Canter E-CELL Concept Truck

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Mitsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus Corporation (MFTBC), which is part of Daimler Trucks, will unveil the Fuso Canter E-CELL concept truck with battery-electric drive in Hanover at IAA Commercial Vehicles from September 21 to 30. liters per 100 kilometers (27 mpg US), currently the lowest fuel consumption of any truck in Japan.

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