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Isuzu and Honda to conduct joint research on fuel-cell-powered heavy-duty trucks

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Isuzu Motors Limited and Honda R&D Co., As a commercial vehicle manufacturer committed to support transportation, Isuzu has been striving to promote the utilization of low-carbon and sustainable energy. These issues need to be tackled not only by individual companies but more expansively through industry-wide initiatives.

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Isuzu supporting up to B20 in all MY2011 and forward commercial diesel trucks in US

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Isuzu Commercial Truck of America is supporting the use of B20 (20% biodiesel blend) in all of its new 2011 and forward model year diesel engines, including its four popular N-Series truck models as well as the new Isuzu Reach. Isuzu Commercial Truck is the first Asian manufacturer to approve B20 for US market spec engines.

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Toyota a winner as CO2 reduction plan introduced to parliament with less pressure on SUVs and utes

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Aussie CO2 standard tough on Toyota, SUVs and utes READ MORE: Get out of the way diesel! Ford, with its reliance on the diesel Ranger and Everest and Isuzu, which has only the diesel D-MAX and MU-X in its line-up, are also potential beneficiaries of the modifications. Hyundai Kona Electric.

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CNG industry sales jump 38% to 940,000 units in first 11 months of FY2024 | Autocar Professional

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Demand for alternate fuels from vehicle buyers is growing and along with the transition to electric mobility, the CNG vehicle industry is currently witnessing strong double-digit growth. a litre on March 6) and 22% versus diesel (Rs 94.25 a litre in Mumbai) and diesel (Rs 94.25 a litre in Mumbai) and diesel (Rs 94.25

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Global Commercial Vehicle Industry Meeting endorses harmonized global approach to improve fuel efficiency and reduce GHGs

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Leading global manufacturers of heavy-duty commercial trucks and engines gathering at the annual Global Commercial Vehicle Industry Meeting endorsed a harmonized global approach as an effective pathway to further improve energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions from commercial vehicles. Earlier post.).

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GM and Honda to establish industry-first $85M joint fuel cell system manufacturing operation in Michigan

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GM and Honda earlier collaborated in a powertrain cross-supply arrangement in 1999 under which Honda manufactured 50,000 V-6 engines for the Saturn VUE and Honda received diesel engines from GM’s Isuzu affiliate for use in Europe.

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Dow Kokam to provide Li-ion packs to Motiv Power and ZeroTruck for medium-duty electric commercial vehicles

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Motiv Power Systems, an electric drive power control system provider, with funding from the California Energy Commission, is using Dow Kokam’s battery system to convert a Class 4, Ford E-450 diesel chassis to a completely electric system for a passenger shuttle bus.

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