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BMW Group commences in-house production of fuel cell systems for BMW iX5 Hydrogen in Munich

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BMW has begun fuel cell system production at the company’s competence center for hydrogen in Munich. We think hydrogen-powered vehicles are ideally placed technologically to fit alongside battery-electric vehicles and complete the electric mobility picture. Fuel cell systems are manufactured in two main steps.

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IHS Markit: production of carbon-free “green” hydrogen could be cost-competitive by 2030

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Costs for producing green hydrogen have fallen 50% since 2015 and could be reduced by an additional 30% by 2025 due to the benefits of increased scale and more standardized manufacturing, among other factors. —Simon Blakey, IHS Markit Senior Advisor, Global Gas.

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EIA: US energy-related CO2 dropped 2.7% in 2015; of end-use sectors, only transportation increased

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According to a report from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), US energy-related CO 2 emissions decreased by 146 million metric tons (MMmt) in 2015 to 5,259 MMmt, down 2.7% This decline occurred despite growth in real gross domestic product (GDP) of 2.6% —“US Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions, 2015”.

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EU greenhouse gas emissions from transport increased for the second year in a row in 2015; on-road up 1.6%

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Total European Union greenhouse gas emissions increased by 0.5% in 2015—the first annual increase since 2010— according to new European Environment Agency (EEA) data. Road transport emissions—about 20% of total EU greenhouse gas emissions—increased for the second year in a row in 2015, by 1.6%.

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XL Fleet Introduces hybrid electric drive system upfit for Isuzu NPR-HD

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announced that its XL Hybrid electric drive system is now available as an upfit solution for the new Isuzu NPR-HD. XL Fleet’s hybrid electric drive system on the Isuzu NPR-HD. gas powered engine, on 150" and 176" wheelbases, and with both standard and crew cab configurations. XL Fleet Corp.

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California Energy Commission publishes investment plan for alt and renewable fuel and vehicle technology, 2014-2015

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2015 Investment Plan Update for the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program”. 2015 Investment Plan Update covers the sixth year of the program and reflects laws, executive orders, and policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, petroleum dependence, and criteria emissions. The 2014-2015 plan.

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Daimler, Linde to invest €20M in 20 new H2 fueling stations in Germany, 13 by end of 2015; green hydrogen

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Daimler and The Linde Group are partnering with oil and gas companies TOTAL, OMV, Avia and Hoyer this year to build 20 new hydrogen fueling stations in Germany, with 13 to be completed by the end of 2015. From 2017, Daimler AG plans to bring mass-produced competitively priced fuel-cell electric vehicles to market. Earlier post.)

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