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Isuzu and GM enter commercial vehicle collaboration agreement in the US; new low cab forward trucks

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General Motors and Isuzu Motors reached an agreement on a US commercial vehicle collaboration, allowing Isuzu to strengthen its product lineup and GM to expand its commercial vehicle portfolio. Isuzu will produce low cab forward (LCF) models for GM, based off of the Isuzu N-Series. Chevrolet 4500. Click to enlarge.

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euglena planning commercial production of biojet and renewable diesel from algae in Japan

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Isuzu Motors and All Nippon Airways (ANA). The company has been investigating the production of biojet from the microalgae Euglena since May 2010 ( earlier post ) and has also partnered with Isuzu in research on next-generation (i.e. Isuzu will evaluate the renewable diesel, and ANA will evaluate the biojet. Earlier post.).

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GM to introduce more diesels in US; Cruze “first of many”

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The Duramax is built by GM’s DMAX joint venture with Isuzu.). liter four-cylinder Duramax diesel—already offered in global markets—in MY 2016. For the US market, GM currently offers only a 2.0L turbo diesel for the Cruze and the 6.6L V8 Duramax for the Silverado and Sierra HD pickups. These are to be joined by a 2.8-liter

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Alliance Autogas showcases converted F650/F-750 LPG bi-fuel truck

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Westport’s Prins VSI system “plug and play” conversion on the 2016 Ford F650/F-750 requires no intake manifold drilling, cutting, or splicing of wiring. Newly converted 2016 F-650/750 trailer and bobtail with an Alliance Bi-Fuel autogas system. Westport acquired Prins in late 2014. Earlier post.). Source: Alliance Autogas.

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Verizon acquiring Telogis to enhance connected vehicle business

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Telogis also builds its technologies into vehicles and equipment from leading manufacturers including Ford, GM, Hino, Isuzu, Mack, Volvo and Manitowoc Cranes, eliminating the need for hardware installations. The acquisition is subject to customary regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the second half of 2016.

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Honda Plans to Launch Hydrogen Vehicle Using FCEV Technology

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Then, we reduced the size of our fuel cells even more, and in 2016, we unveiled the Clarity Fuel Cell, the first FCEV to achieve 5-seat packing. In collaboration with Isuzu Motors and Dongfeng Motor Group, Honda has started testing fuel cell heavy-duty vehicles. We introduced the FCX Clarity sedan in 2008.

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GM and Honda to establish industry-first $85M joint fuel cell system manufacturing operation in Michigan

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Honda began delivery of its all-new Clarity Fuel Cell vehicle—its third-generation fuel cell vehicle—to US customers in December 2016 following a spring 2016 launch in Japan. —Charlie Freese, GM executive director of Global Fuel Cell Business.

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