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Cummins begins testing of hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine

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Cummins has begun testing a hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine. The hydrogen engine program can potentially expand the technology options available to achieve a more sustainable transport sector, complementing our capabilities in hydrogen fuel cell, battery electric and renewable natural gas powertrains.

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Westport Fuel Systems & Scania partner on direct-injected hydrogen engine research project

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Hydrogen use in an internal combustion engine with our HPDI fuel system could offer another cost-competitive pathway to reduce CO 2 emissions from transportation. is a fully OEM-integrated system that enables heavy-duty trucks to operate on natural gas with reduced fuel costs, reduced CO 2 emissions, and diesel-like performance.

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President’s 2016 Budget requests $29.9B for DOE; 9% boost over FY 2015 enacted; $793M (2.7%) for sustainable transportation

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The Request supports activities and projects based on the High Energy Physics Advisory Panel (HEPAP) May 2014 strategic plan, including design support for a reconfigured international Long Baseline Neutrino Facility hosted at Fermilab. contribution to the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) project. Within the $10.7

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Volvo and Danfoss introduce first 24-hour e-truck fleet

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The partnership between Volvo Trucks and Danfoss is the culmination of a wider strategic collaboration between Volvo Trucks and Danfoss to pioneer electric sustainable transport operations. According to the International Energy Agency, heavy trucks accounted for 1,776 Mt CO 2 in 2020. Danfoss technology in the trucks.

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DHL Freight pilots first LNG truck with mega trailer in Germany in partnership with BMW

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Since summer 2018, four of these heavy-duty, long-haul trucks have been part of a sustainable transport solution for one of the world’s largest developers and sellers of athletic footwear and sportswear. This represents an immediate cost saving.

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Achates Power and Aramco Services Company partner on opposed-piston engine projects; Opposed-Piston Gasoline Compression Ignition (OPGCI)

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The first result of this agreement is the demonstration vehicle that will be shown at the 2018 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS): a light-duty truck with an Opposed-Piston Gasoline Compression Ignition (OPGCI) Engine. six-piston) light-duty version of its opposed piston engine (OPE) in both diesel- and gasoline-fueled versions.

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Hydrogen Opposed Piston Engine Working Group formed

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If so, it is a valuable potential option for long haul transit in our quest for sustainable transportation. Chalmers University of Technology Combustion and Propulsion Systems uses it expertise in combustion and emissions formation to contribute to a sustainable future by minimizing emissions from combustion engines.

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