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De Havilland Canada and ZeroAvia to develop hydrogen-electric engine program for Dash 8-400 aircraft; line-fit and retrofit

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In October, ZeroAvia announced a development collaboration with Alaska Air Group, the parent company of Alaska Airlines, for a hydrogen-electric powertrain capable of flying 76-seat regional aircraft in excess of 500 nautical miles, starting with initial deployment into a full-size Dash 8-400 aircraft.

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Denali National Park to use Lightning Hybrids hydraulic hybrid buses to transport park visitors

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Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska, centered on Denali (formerly known as Mount McKinley), the highest mountain in North America, has taken delivery of its first two hydraulic hybrid vehicles from Colorado-based Lightning Hybrids. —David Brosky, vice president for sales of Lightning Hybrids.

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20 airlines commit to use new technologies to minimize climate impact; Target True Zero

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Twenty airline members of the World Economic Forum’s Target True Zero initiative committed to utilizing new technologies, such as electric, hydrogen and hybrid aircraft, to address the challenge of climate change. million flights a year and hope to use this influence to create market demand for new types of aircraft.

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New Flyer selected for the State of Oregon Transit Bus Cooperative Agreement

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Under the contract, New Flyer can provide a wide range of products on its proven Xcelsior platform, including thirty-five-foot and forty-foot buses offered in electric, low-emission diesel-electric hybrid, low-emission compressed natural gas (CNG), and clean diesel propulsions. —Chris Stoddart, President, New Flyer. Earlier post.).

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Lightning Hybrids renames itself Lightning Systems; rollout of new lineup of fleet efficiency products

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Lightning Hybrids, developer and manufacturer of hydraulic hybrid systems, has changed its name to Lightning Systems, effective immediately. The system is available now with the Lightning Hybrids system, and will be available standalone in Fall 2017.

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Harvey Gulf orders Wärtsilä 746 kWh battery systems for another four LNG-powered supply vessels

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Founded in 1955, Louisiana-based Harvey Gulf International Marine is a marine transportation company that specializes in providing offshore supply and multi-purpose support vessels for deep water operations in the US Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean, Africa and Alaska.

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Fisker pivots to franchised dealerships for EV sales, support

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And Fisker has shown potential follow-up models, including the affordable Pear, the Alaska pickup truck, and Ronin convertible. In Europe, the company plans a hybrid model, signing up dealers while continuing direct sales. Tesla made direct sales part of the EV-startup template. Lucid is also currently using direct sales exclusively.

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