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Volvo Trucks presents new electric axle for extended range

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This is a breakthrough for electric trucks and a clear signal that there will be a huge demand for public fast-chargers for heavy trucks in the near future, not the least along highways. They can currently cover a wide range of transport assignments.

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California’s Foothill Transit orders 20 New Flyer hydrogen fuel-cell-electric buses

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New Flyer of America has received a new contract from California’s Foothill Transit for 20 zero-emission, hydrogen fuel cell- electric Xcelsior CHARGE H2 forty-foot heavy-duty transit buses. Our path to a fully zero emission fleet continues with the addition of NFI hydrogen fuel cell technology.

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Team led by CTE delivers 2 extended range hydrogen fuel cell utility vehicles to DoD

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CTE) has completed and delivered two hydrogen-powered utility vehicles to the US Department of Defense (DoD) Defense Logistics Agency ( DLA ). Initial testing has demonstrated the hydrogen views have a range of more than 300 miles, representing an increase by almost a factor of 10 compared to standard electric cart vehicles.

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Blue World Technologies and Karma Automotive to collaborate on methanol fuel cell propulsion system

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Blue World Technologies and Karma Automotive will collaborate to explore the viability of a methanol fuel cell system ( earlier post ) to provide primary propulsion power for a variety of future passenger and light commercial vehicles. This technology has a methanol-reformer to produce hydrogen on board.

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California’s GET bus adds 5 more fuel-cell buses from New Flyer

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The CDGS contract simplifies potential future bus procurement for California local government agencies for up to five years. The Xcelsior CHARGE H2 is a battery-electric vehicle using compressed hydrogen as an energy source and range extender, requiring only 6-20 minutes to refuel.

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BMW plans hydrogen fuel cell offering “early in next decade”

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Speaking on the future of powertrains at the Aachen Colloquium, Klaus Fröhlich, Member of the Board of Management at BMW AG, Development, said that BMW will enter the fuel cell market early in the next decade, starting with very small production runs. BMW Group is planning more models with electric drive systems in the future.

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La Poste testing hydrogen fuel cell range extenders in Renault Kangoo Z.E. mail delivery vehicles

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Symbio ALP-5 range extender. The Franche-Comté region and La Poste (the French postal service) are testing hydrogen fuel cell range extender kits from Symbio FCell in three Renault Kangoo Z.E. This system is expected to double the range of the electric cars used for postal delivery. Click to enlarge.

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