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Hydrogen Opposed Piston Engine Working Group formed

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A study of a 2017 Toyota Mirai fuel cell by Argonne National Laboratory found fuel cell stack efficiency below 50% and fuel cell system efficiency dropping below 40% at high loads. Combustion and Propulsion Systems, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden. ID-Technologies, Fribourg, Switzerland.

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ICCT analysis finds real-world vehicle fuel consumption gap in Europe at all-time high of 42%

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The average gap between official fuel consumption figures and actual fuel use for new cars in the EU has reached 42%, according to the latest update by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) to its on-going research into vehicle fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions. com (Spain); and the car club TCS (Switzerland).

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Volvo Trucks enters LNG truck segment in India, fuel technology ‘first step’ towards its 2040 carbon neutrality target – ET Auto

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it’s fully in our interest to look into how we can produce the trucks locally,” says Johan Selvén, VP, Volvo Trucks International. Industry leaders believe LNG powered trucks have good prospects as, a[art from being a cleaner alternative to diesel, they also have far longer intervals between fuel refillings.

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ICCT/TNO study: Real-world vehicle fuel consumption discrepancy widens to 42% in Europe

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The average gap between official fuel consumption figures and actual fuel use for new cars in the EU has reached 42%, according to the latest update by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) to its on-going research into vehicle fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions. United Kingdom), km77.com Source: The ICCT.

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This Volvo and Harris Poll Study investigates the state of EVs in America

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and European countries like Norway and Sweden, 1 the electric vehicle passenger market is expected to reach a valuation of $356 billion by 2023. This ambitious announcement highlights Volvo’s commitment to take the industry lead and embrace a cleaner mobility. Driven largely in China, the U.S.,

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How clean is EV battery manufacturing?

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It’s getting cleaner and prospects are improving BY TIM BENFORD: PRESIDENT OF DRIVE ELECTRIC DAYTON, PAST VICE-PRESIDENT OF ELECTRIC AUTO ASSOCIATION. First, it should be noted that while internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles produce 17.2% Is it becoming cleaner? Green Energy Ohio plant in Dayton, OH.

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How clean is EV battery manufacturing?

Electric Auto Association

It’s getting cleaner and prospects are improving BY TIM BENFORD: PRESIDENT OF DRIVE ELECTRIC DAYTON, PAST VICE-PRESIDENT OF ELECTRIC AUTO ASSOCIATION. First, it should be noted that while internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles produce 17.2% Is it becoming cleaner? Green Energy Ohio plant in Dayton, OH.