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Solaris joins European Clean Hydrogen Alliance

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Bus manufacturer Solaris has joined the European Clean Hydrogen Alliance , an initiative led by the European Commission. The aim of the Alliance is to scale-up, by 2030, the production and deployment of hydrogen as a fuel produced by means of low-emission technologies and renewable energy sources.

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UK announces up to $165M to support introduction of zero-emission buses

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This will help make sure that buses are built, bought and being driven on our roads efficiently to the benefit of local economies and communities. This includes a consultation on the end date for sales of diesel buses, which was launched alongside the strategy. lightweight hydrogen storage for cars and vans in Loughborough.

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Toyota develops packaged fuel cell system module for sale

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As various policies for utilizing hydrogen have been adopted in recent years in each country and region and many companies have been entering the market one after another. As a result, the need for hydrogen and FC technologies has been increasing in a variety of applications.

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Governors of 8 states sign MoU to put 3.3M zero-emission vehicles on roads by 2025; 15% of new vehicle sales

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Zero-emission vehicles include battery-electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles, and hydrogen fuel-cell-electric vehicles; the technologies can be applied in passenger cars, trucks and transit buses. The Task Force will prepare within six months a plan of action to accomplish the goals identified in the MoU.

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Reva to bring new electric car to Iceland

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This provided hydrogen utopians with the world's best-case scenario for transitioning to a hydrogen economy. Yet after a decade of hydrogen hype and fuel cell fever stoked by car and oil companies, few cars have arrived. None for sale. At one time there were 16 hydrogen cars in Reykjavik.

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DOE ROD for coal-based Texas Clean Energy Project sets in motion $450M of federal funding

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The plant will produce power by converting sub-bituminous coal into hydrogen-rich synthesis gas (syngas) and CO 2. The plant will also produce sulfuric acid, argon, and inert slag as minor products for sale in commercial markets.

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Mercedes-Benz eyeing introducing a sedan model hydrogen fuel cell vehicle around MY 2017

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It [fuel cell technology] would work beautifully in a regular sedan shape—normal Mercedes luxury, but filled with pressurized hydrogen. Several hydrogen fueling stations are now open in Los Angeles and surrounding areas, including Newport Beach. kWh Li-ion battery pack and a compressed hydrogen storage capacity of 3.7

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