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Westport Innovations acquires alt fuel systems company Prins Autogassystemen for €12.2M

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Founded in 1986, Prins is a leading developer of high quality alternative fuel systems powered by liquefied petroleum gas (LPG or propane), compressed natural gas (CNG), and liquefied natural gas (LNG) for light-, medium-, and heavy-duty applications. Westport expects a number of synergies with the acquisition: Products.

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Fuel Dispenser Company Dresser Wayne to Introduce EV Charger Concept Model at 2010 Automechanika Show

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Dresser Wayne, a global provider of fuel dispensers and technologies, is exhibiting a full-scale concept model of an electric vehicle (EV) charger at the 2010 Automechanika trade show. —Scott Negley, director of Alternative Energy Products for Dresser Wayne.

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Perspective: Europeans in the lead with range extenders for hybrid vehicles; 2nd vs. 3rd generation

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Such vehicles will have the substantial all-electric range demanded by users, having batteries storing more energy and plug-in capability. Daimler AG subsidiary Mercedes Benz in Germany will soon put on sale the world’s first electric car with a fuel cell range extender. Second or third generation? The answer seems to be no.

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Iveco step up production of biomethane-powered vehicle

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Commercial vehicle manufacturer Iveco is gearing-up production of its right-hand drive natural gas powered Daily following the success of a six month trial which saw the vehicle used for recycling and street cleansing operations on behalf of Camden Council. Tags: Biofuels Latest news Daily gas Iveco LBM production. litres/100km.

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Volkswagen’s 1.0L eco up! natural gas vehicle offers 79g CO2/km

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natural gas vehicle, previewed in a concept form in 2011 ( earlier post ) and revealed in its production version at the Geneva auto show in March this year, in Europe. The natural gas is stored in two subfloor tanks (total capacity: 72 liters / 11 kg CNG) near the rear axle. The eco up! natural gas vehicle. Click to enlarge.

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