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BASF and Advent Technologies to establish end-to-end supply chain for HT-PEM fuel cell systems in Europe

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Both companies will cooperate on BASF’s latest membrane development, Celtec-Z, and the new Ion Pair MEA membrane concept by Advent, aiming for improved performance, lifetime and cost competitiveness.

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Rystad Energy expects strong growth in hydrogen pipelines through 2035

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Globally, Europe is at the forefront of efforts to produce and import green hydrogen and its attention is now turning to building the necessary infrastructure to get it to demand centers. Europe is taking the lead globally with pipelines planned on and offshore. The EHB vision for hydrogen pipeline network in Europe in 2040.

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Number of electric buses in Europe has increased from around 200 to 2,200 in 5 years

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The Van Hool factory in Macedonia is building 900 buses this year; the factory is designed for an annual capacity of 1,000 buses. Worldwide, more than 120,000 Yutong electric buses are operating in more than 380 cities, resulting in a global market share of 15% for Yutong.

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UNECE to align heavy-duty vehicle engine emissions requirements with Euro VI

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Some of these pollutants are contributing to global warming via their greenhouse gas effect (methane’s Global Warming Potential for a 100-year time horizon is 21 times higher than CO 2 ), while others have adverse effects on human health. The proposal will be submitted to the World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29)

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CEN and ETSI deliver first set of standards for Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS) in Europe

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International cooperation is taking place with ISO, IEEE and the SAE to ensure a global harmonization of ITS deployment in different regions. Connected cars are expected to appear on European roads in 2015. European Standards (ENs) approved by CEN are accepted and recognized in all of these countries.

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American and European Standards organizations agree to strengthen transatlantic cooperation on standards for electric vehicles

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Participants acknowledged that a number of organizations produce globally relevant standards following open, transparent, and consensus-based processes. This body works to develop global technical regulations for the industry. and Europe led in creating within the World Forum for the Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29

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Celebrating the Life of University of Texas Professor Mo-Shing Chen

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He gained global recognition in the power industry through his intensive, two-week continuing-education course, Modeling and Analysis of Modern Power Systems, which he began teaching in 1967. Participants have come from China, Israel, Japan, Korea, Latvia, Macedonia, Spain, and Russia.