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CPKC orders 3.6MW of Ballard fuel cells for expansion of hydrogen locomotive program

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In June, CPKC and CSX Corporation announced their intent to enter into a joint venture for the building and deployment of hydrogen locomotive conversion kits for diesel electric locomotives. As an initial step in the collaboration, CSX plans to convert one of its diesel locomotives using a hydrogen conversion kit developed by CPKC.

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Babcock to support British Army with electric vehicle conversion and trials

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Partnering with UK electric vehicle (EV) conversion experts, Electrogenic , Babcock will convert four in-service military Land Rovers, two protected vehicles and two general service, from diesel-fueled to EV using a drop-in kit and modified battery system.

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‘‘Retrofitting can be a better option than investing in new commercial vehicles’’ | Autocar Professional

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First one was with a government think-tank ISGF (India Smart Grip Foundation) in which we drove our converted electric truck from Farrukh Nagar to Chandigarh travelling almost 320 km one-way. Where are the kits coming from? Anshu Dewan: We got the TA certificate in mid-December last year. Since then, we have done multiple trials.

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Renesas Electronics introduces 4th-generation Li-ion battery management IC

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Renesas Electronics Corporation announced its fourth-generation lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery management IC that offers unmatched lifetime accuracy. —Niall Lyne, Senior Director of Product Marketing and Applications, Automotive Mixed-Signal/Power and Video, Renesas Electronics Corporation.

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Omnitek Engineering Forms Joint Venture in Peru to Convert Diesel Engines to Natural Gas

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Omnitek Engineering Corporation has formed a joint venture with local partners in Peru to convert diesel engines to operate on natural gas, as well as provide services to re-power diesel trucks and buses utilizing Omnitek’s natural gas engines. Werner Funk, president and CEO of Omnitek Engineering Corporation.

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Renesas introduces small, 100kW-class inverter solution for HEVs and EVs

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Renesas Electronics Corporation announced its new 100kW-class inverter solution that achieves industry-leading small volume of 3.9 Renesas has been releasing inverters and solution kits with various capacity designs. In 2014, Renesas developed a solution that realized a size of 2.9 L in the 50 kW class.

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Biomethane Pickup Debuts in Flint, Michigan

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Students, working with faculty members at Kettering, converted a 2500HD Chevy Silverado to run on a dual-fuel system. installed a kit that allows the biofuel truck to run on both natural gas and gasoline. Mott Foundation, Swedish agencies, and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC). Baytech Corp.

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