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DOE awards $5M to Achates Power to develop next-generation medium-duty opposed-piston engine for commercial vehicles

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Achates Power will work with Isuzu Technical Center of America (ITCA), Clemson University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison as project members. Working with the world-class teams at Clemson, Wisconsin, and Isuzu, the project helps lead us towards more sustainable transportation. Earlier post.)

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CARB and truck and engine manufacturers announce partnership to meet climate and emission reduction goals

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Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc.; The Clean Truck Partnership, which includes Cummins, Inc.; Daimler Truck North America; Ford Motor Company; General Motors Company; Hino Motors Limited, Inc.; Navistar, Inc.; PACCAR Inc.; Stellantis N.V.;

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Volvo Group creates Volvo Energy business are to focus on batteries and infrastructure

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Repurposing these batteries therefore mean that natural resources are conserved. However, if completely new batteries are fitted to the vehicle, the used ones will generally still have considerable life left to offer, which makes them ideal for energy storage purposes in for example buildings or in green energy production.

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ABI Research projects worldwide commercial EV market to surpass US$680B by 2027

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OEMs such as Daimler, Volvo, Ford, Navistar, Toyota, Hyundai, Nikola, BYD, Hino, and Isuzu have recently been rolling out new EV and ZEV truck models. The optimal approach depends on factors like fleet size, operational requirements, geographic distribution, and available resources.

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Honda to advance fuel cell system as core of its hydrogen business; expansion to other areas; new FCEV in 2024

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In Japan, Honda is planning to start demonstration testing on public roads of a prototype fuel cell-powered heavy-duty truck being researched jointly with Isuzu Motors Limited, before the end of the upcoming fiscal year 2024 (ending 31 March 2024). Commercial vehicles.

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XL Hybrids awarded DOE Small Business Vouchers Pilot; testing of first diesel/XL3 combo at Argonne

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inch wheelbase and the high efficiency 3.0L, 150 hp, Isuzu DOHC I-4 diesel engine. The labs have developed deep expertise, state-of-the-art facilities, and world-class, often unique, resources. The goal of the SBV-funded project is to overcome specific technical challenges, the company said.

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Study of Sustainable Value in Automobile Manufacturing Finds Mixed Performance for Most OEMs, BMW and Toyota as the Clear Leaders

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they use all the economic, environmental and social resources considered in a value-creating way. A carmaker creates positive (or negative) Sustainable Value if it earns a higher (or lower) return than its peers with its available economic, environmental and social resources. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.