article thumbnail

OptiFuel to repower Argentina’s 400 freight locomotive fleet from diesel-power to CNG and/or RNG

Green Car Congress

OptiFuel Systems has signed a Collaboration Agreement with the Argentina Ministry of Transportation through Ferrocarriles Argentinos Sociedad del Estado (FASE). Argentina has prioritized government and public investment to grow the share of freight shipped by rail throughout the country. —Scott Myers, President of OptiFuel.

Diesel 418
article thumbnail

Cornell study examines trade-off between critical metals requirement and transportation decarbonization

Green Car Congress

Recycling w/o 2nd” indicates retired batteries that are directly recycled without a second life as energy storage systems (ESSs). —Fengqi You, senior author Currently, critical metals and minerals are centralized in politically unstable Chile, Congo, Indonesia, Brazil, Argentina and South Africa, according to the World Bank.

article thumbnail

DNV GL paper suggests near-term success for LNG in shipping; alternative fuel mix to diversify over time

Green Car Congress

While LNG is expected to be an early success, the picture becomes more diversified over time, as more than 20% of shipping could adopt hybrid propulsion solutions featuring batteries or other energy storage technologies, according to the paper. —“Alternative Fuels for Shipping”.

article thumbnail

Decoding The Complex Supply Chain In The Electric Vehicle Industry

Get Electric Vehicle

Panasonic batteries are renowned for their energy storage capacity and long cycle life. The majority of lithium reserves are found in countries like Australia, Chile, and Argentina. You May Also Like [READ]: Electric Car Quotes: List of the Best Electric Vehicle Quotes [READ]: Green Hydrogen Cars: How They are Different?