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FTA Report on Worldwide H2 Bus Demonstrations Finds Better Than Expected Performance and Strong Customer Acceptance; Challenges Remain

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The US Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has published a report summarizing interviews with participants in the hydrogen-powered buses trials underway in more than 20 cities around the world from 2002 to 2007. Most participants noted that developing fuel cell bus maintenance facilities was not as challenging as expected. Resources.

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DOE awarding $4.8M to 5 BIRD Energy projects with Israel; H2 storage, biofuel, sustainable transportation

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million in the areas of hydrogen storage, advanced biofuels, sustainable transportation, and energy efficiency. BIRD Energy began in 2009 as a result of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. Chelmsford, Massachusetts) will develop a safe hydrogen transport and storage system. SoftWheel Ltd. TerraGenic Ltd.

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EV Range Confidence – Charged and Ready

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Why Community Charging Is Essential As of 2022, almost 80% of public EV chargers in the United States were L2 chargers, indicating their consistent growth since 2007 and the importance of making community chargers widely available. Enhancing Charger Reliability Improving charger dependability is crucial for boosting range confidence.

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