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EU research partners develop solid state hydrogen storage tank coupled with fuel cell as vehicle APU unit

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This property enables storage of the gas in a small volume under a pressure of 70 bar and normal outside temperature—substantially better than a conventional tank that requires the hydrogen to be kept under a pressure of 700 bar. The University of Turin (UNITO, Italy) coordinated the EU research project SSH2S. million (US$2.2

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GM India Launches CNG Version of Chevrolet Aveo

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The Chevrolet Aveo CNG is equipped with next-generation computer-controlled CNG injection technology from Italy. All “critical to quality” CNG kit components are fitted at the factory—including the CNG injectors, selector switch, modified wiring and suspension. Hardened valve seats and anodized pistons are used in the proven 1.4-liter

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Kia introducing bi-fuel gasoline-LPG Picanto in Europe

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To process LPG the engine is fitted with an additional fuel system featuring a solenoid valve, vaporiser (which turns the liquid LPG into a gas by reducing its pressure by 0.7 Bar), a gas filter and an injector module. ft 3 ) with rear seats upright and a tire-mobility kit is provided in case of a puncture.

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Opel expanding and enhancing its LPG offerings; new 1.4L LPG Turbo EcoFlex for Astra and Meriva

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Opel is expanding and enhancing its Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) offer. LPG is part of Opel’s portfolio of alternative propulsion systems that also includes CNG models (Compressed Natural Gas: Zafira 1.6 Around 61,000 vehicles have been sold across Europe with around 80% in Italy alone. liter LPG Turbo ecoFLEX dual fuel engine.

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Where Plug-In Hybrid Conversions (mostly Priuses) Are

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Pacific Gas & Electric/Bay Area Air Quality Management District, "Sparky," by EnergyCS, July 2006 (San Francisco County, CA) Contact sxtg@. Progress Energy Corporation by Advanced Vehicle Research Center , with Hymotion kit, July 2007 (Raleigh, NC), contact Mike.Ligett@. 2006 (Denver CO) Veridian Corp. Contact LMirisola@.

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