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JCB India bags order to export 1000 hybrid construction equipment machines to Russia | Autocar Professional

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JCB India has secured a significant order for 1,000 hybrid construction machines from Russia, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said during his speech at the Vibrant Gujarat Summit held on January 11. “I had told and requested JCB to make a hybrid machine of diesel with CNG. A JCB India spokesperson refused to comment.

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IDTechEx: future of the electric ship industry lies with hybrid cargo vessels

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However, the recent climate of uncertainty and inflation arising from the pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war has had a negative impact on new-build contracts, including on ship-types targeted for electrification. The potential is huge.

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Russian Railways, Sinara Group and RUSNANO to develop hydrogen fuel cell mainline locomotives

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This agreement is an example of creating alliances to share costs and competencies for the development of a promising technological project using alternative fuels. —Oleg Belozerov, CEO and Chairman of the Management Board of Russian Railways. —Sergey Kulikov, Chairman of the Management Board of RUSNANO Management Company.

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Navigant forecasts global road transportation energy consumption to increase 25% by 2035; 84% from conventional fuels

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Navigant also projects that investments in alternative fuel and fuel efficiency improvements will reduce annual energy consumption in the United States year-over-year. The alternative fuels market share will grow from roughly 7.4% quadrillion Btu projected to be consumed in 2014.

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Over 27 OEMs, 400 component makers to participate in Bharat Mobility Global Expo | Autocar Professional

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The ministry noted that the show will have participation from countries including the United States, Japan, Germany, Korea, Taiwan, UAE, Russia, and Italy. The expo will be a landmark event, heralding a new era of collaboration and innovation in the mobility sector, the commerce ministry said.

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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. Reported EBITDA was €1.5 million (US$2.0 million (US$0.5 Geographies. Operations.

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New process produces high-octane synthetic fuel from low-octane Fischer-Tropsch gasoline

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A team in Russia has developed a novel and simple strategy to produce high-octane synthetic fuel based on low-octane gasoline Fischer-Tropsch product via new two-stage processes in Fischer-Tropsch synthesis involving isomerization of alkenes and a methoxylation process. A paper on their work is published in the journal Fuel.

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