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ENGIE launches fleet of 50 hydrogen fuel cell Renault Kangoo Z.E. vans, inaugurates first alternative multi-fuel station in France

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France-based global energy and services group ENGIE has launched a fleet of 50 hydrogen-powered Renault Kangoo Z.E. utility vehicles ( earlier post ), recently made available for long-term rental through Alphabet, a leader in mobility solutions for companies, and inaugurated the first alternative multi-fuel station in France to fuel them.

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Symbio FCell to deliver 1,000 Kangoo ZE-H2 vehicles in 2016

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European fuel cell system provider Symbio FCell says it will deliver more than 1,000 Kangoo ZE-H2 vehicles in 2016. The Kangoo ZE-H2 is a Renault Kangoo ZE Light commercial vehicle (LCV) powered by a hydrogen Fuel Cell Range-Extender. Earlier post.) This deployment model is recommended in the French Hydrogen Mobility study.

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PEUGEOT e-EXPERT Hydrogen now in series production

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Located on the front axle, this electric drive train is similar to that of the PEUGEOT e-EXPERT (battery-electric model), which stands out in particular with a gearbox adapted to the loading constraints inherent to the use of commercial vehicles. The PEUGEOT Expert has increased its market share every year since its launch in 2016.

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IEA: Electric vehicles posted strong gains in 2016; 2M now in global parc

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With more than 750,000 units sold over the year, the number of electric vehicles in the global parc—primarily Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs)—surpassed 2 million units in 2016, following a year of strong growth in 2015, according to the International Energy Agency’s Global EV Outlook 2017.

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LeMond Carbon obtains independent verification of its carbon fiber rapid oxidation technology

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In addition to accurately measuring oxidation times and assuring process traceability, BV oversaw the fiber sampling, packaging and shipping of audit samples for extensive testing at the BV laboratories in Pessac, France. Composite tow tests of the LeMond fiber were completed according to ASTM D 4018-17 standards.

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SAE World Congress panel highlights progress on H2 infrastructure and fuel cell vehicle commercialization

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Although the SAE World Congress has been running panel sessions on fuel cell vehicle commercialization since 2005, this year was the first in which three participating automakers—Toyota, Hyundai and Honda—had fuel cell vehicles that customers can buy now or within a year. Earlier post.) —Jesse Schneider. Earlier post.).

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Amyris fuels first delivery of new Airbus A350-900 for Cathay Pacific as part of two-year biojet agreement

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announced that on 29 May 2016, Cathay Pacific commenced a two-year program of flights from Toulouse to Hong Kong using a 10% blend of Amyris renewable jet fuel. These flights are helping to pave the way for sustainable commercial air travel in the future based on improvements in biofuel economics. Amyris, Inc. Earlier post.).

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