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Audi switches to power output designations on its models; kW-based performance levels for all power types

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Audi is adopting a standardized nomenclature for the power output designations of its worldwide range of automobiles. The new designations stand for the specific power output and apply both to cars with combustion engines and to e-tron models with hybrid and electric drives. TDI with 210 kW – as the Audi A8 50 TDI, and the 3.0

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Regulators give OK for 2017 diesel Jeep Grand Cherokee, Ram 1500 sales

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Federal regulators gave final approval to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to resume sales of diesel-powered Jeep Grand Cherokee and Ram 1500 models in the U.S., In May, FCA announced it would file for the certification after those models were pulled for sale early in 2017. the company announced Friday.

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CARB Executive Order certifies Toyota’s heavy-duty fuel cell electric powertrain kit as a Zero-Emission Powertrain (ZEP)

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CARB’s ZEP Executive Order certifies that a powertrain complies with CARB regulations for zero-emission powertrains determined to meet specific emissions standards required for sale in California. Toyota’s efforts with hydrogen-powered heavy-duty truck powertrains started with Project Portal back in 2017.

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Ballard Power signs deal for production of fuel cell stacks in China; est. $168M over 5 years; buses and commercial vehicles

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Ballard Power Systems signed definitive agreements with Guangdong Nation Synergy Hydrogen Power Technology Co. Ballard will have the exclusive right to purchase fuel cell stacks and sub-components from the joint venture for sale outside China. —Frank Ma, Chairman of Guangdong Nation Synergy Hydrogen Power Technology Co.

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Toshiba making SCiB battery business an independent unit; higher energy density batteries with titanium niobium oxide anodes for EVs

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TISS will continue to handle business operations related to using the SCiB as a storage battery system in sectors including rail transport, defense and power transmission substations. SCiB rechargeable cells are categorized into two types: high power and high energy. Earlier post.). billion) in 2030.

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Ballard closes transaction with Broad-Ocean for fuel-cell system manufacture & sales in China

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Ballard Power Systems closed the transaction announced in February 2017 relating to technology transfer, licensing and supply arrangements with strategic partner Zhongshan Broad-Ocean Motor Co., for the assembly and sale of FCveloCity 30-kilowatt (kW) and 85kW fuel cell systems in China.

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Karsan unveiling “Buy America” CNG bus at UTIP World Global Transport Summit

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Having successfully completed Altoona testing, the 40' (12m), CNG-powered vehicle is currently completing FMVSS/CMVSS certification and will be ready for sale before the end of 2017. The 51 year-old manufacturer has produced more than 277,000 total vehicles.

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