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Renault Scénic Vision hydrogen hybrid concept offers 75% smaller carbon footprint than a conventional BEV

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MAY 20, 2022

Its hybrid electric and hydrogen powertrain aims to reduce downtime related to energy recharging while reducing the carbon footprint, including the battery. Renault Scénic Vision is zero emission in production and in use with a 75% smaller carbon footprint than a conventional battery electric vehicle.

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Honeywell introduces Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier

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APRIL 11, 2023

Honeywell UOP has introduced its Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier (LOHC), a solution that enables the long-distance transportation of clean hydrogen. This cost-effective solution can help meet the growing requirements for hydrogen use across various industries by leveraging existing refinery and transportation infrastructure.

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Taylor Machine Works and Cummins to integrate hydrogen engines into Taylor lift trucks and container handlers

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AUGUST 13, 2023

Cummins and Taylor Machine Works, a leading US manufacturer of heavy industrial lift equipment, signed a letter of intent with plans to integrate the Cummins 6.7-liter liter and 15-liter hydrogen engines into the Taylor product line.

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Anglo American unveils prototype 2MW hydrogen-battery hybrid mine haul truck

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MAY 7, 2022

Anglo American plc unveiled a prototype of the world’s largest hydrogen-powered mine haul truck designed to operate in everyday mining conditions at its Mogalakwena PGMs (platinum group metals) mine in South Africa. nuGen is a tangible demonstration of our FutureSmart Mining program changing the future of our industry.

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Fraunhofer analysis finds battery-electric trucks have energy cost advantage over hydrogen trucks

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FEBRUARY 8, 2022

In a recent analysis, Fraunhofer ISI concludes that battery-electric drives will become established in heavy-duty applications in the commercial vehicle sector and that fuel cells will remain a niche application. The decisive factor for the switch to battery-electric vehicles is the energy cost advantage compared to hydrogen and diesel.

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JCB unveils hydrogen engine at Conexpo

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MARCH 20, 2023

inline-four hydrogen combustion engine (448 ABH2)—the company’s zero-carbon emissions solution for construction and agricultural equipment—at the Conexpo 2023 show in Las Vegas as part of the International Fluid Power Exposition (IFPE). JCB has also installed one of the hydrogen engines into a 7.5

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Cummins unveils 15L hydrogen engine

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MAY 17, 2022

At the recent ACT Expo in Long Beach, California, Cummins debuted its 15-liter hydrogen engine. This version, with expected full production in 2027, pairs with clean, zero-carbon hydrogen fuel, a key enabler of Cummins’ strategy to go further faster to help customers reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

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Kawasaki, Subaru, Toyota, Mazda, and Yamaha partner on producing, transporting, and using carbon-neutral fuels, including hydrogen

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NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd., jointly announced that, toward the achievement of carbon neutrality, they will take on the challenge of expanding fuel options through the use of internal combustion engines at the (three-hour) Super Taikyu Race in Okayama on 13-14 November. Continuing to race using hydrogen engines.

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Wabtec and GM to develop advanced Ultium Battery and HYDROTEC hydrogen fuel cell solutions for rail industry

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JUNE 16, 2021

Wabtec Corporation and General Motors will collaborate to develop and commercialize GM’s Ultium battery technology and HYDROTEC hydrogen fuel cell systems for Wabtec locomotives. The rail industry is on the cusp of a sustainable transformation with the introduction of batteries and hydrogen to power locomotive fleets.

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UK hydrogen alliance established to accelerate zero carbon aviation

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

A group of leading companies in the UK aviation and renewable energy sectors including easyJet, Rolls-Royce, Airbus, Ørsted, GKN Aerospace and Bristol Airport, have established the Hydrogen in Aviation (HIA) alliance to accelerate the delivery of zero-carbon aviation.

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ENGIE greenlights Australian renewable hydrogen project with Yara

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2022

ENGIE has taken the Final Investment Decision in the development of one of the world’s first industrial-scale renewable hydrogen projects, to be located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The project will also share knowledge and experiences in the areas of community engagement, permit processes and industry participation.

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Ballard & First Mode sign order for 30 additional hydrogen fuel cells for ultra-class mining trucks; 3MW

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MARCH 2, 2023

Ballard Power Systems and First Mode announced a purchase order for Ballard to supply First Mode with 30 hydrogen fuel cell modules—totaling 3 megawatts—to power several hybrid hydrogen and battery ultra-class mining haul trucks. This is the equivalent of approximately 4,000 horsepower.

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Volvo Penta unveils dual-fuel hydrogen engine, cube battery

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OCTOBER 29, 2022

At bauma in Munich, Volvo Penta unveiled its 8-liter dual-fuel hydrogen engine as well as the cube battery—which increases the versatility and flexibility of Volvo Penta's electromobility offering, opening up electrification opportunities for more customers across a wider range of industrial subsectors, machines and applications.

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Air Products announces multi-billion dollar net-zero blue hydrogen energy complex in Edmonton, Alberta

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JUNE 10, 2021

Industrial gases leader Air Products, and its subsidiary Air Products Canada Ltd., in conjunction with the Government of Canada and the Province of Alberta, announced a multi-billion dollar plan to build a landmark new net-zero blue hydrogen energy complex. blue hydrogen).

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Wärtsilä gas engines to burn 100% hydrogen

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MAY 6, 2020

The technology group Wärtsilä is developing the combustion process in its gas engines to enable them to burn 100% hydrogen fuel. Wärtsilä has researched hydrogen as a fuel for 20 years, and has tested its engines with blends of up to 60% hydrogen and 40% natural gas. —Marco Wiren, President, Wärtsilä Energy Business.

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Starfire Energy closes major funding round; green ammonia and hydrogen solutions

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APRIL 10, 2021

Starfire Energy, a Colorado-based developer of modular chemical plants for the carbon-free production of ammonia and hydrogen, has closed a major funding round. Proceeds will be used to advance the development of commercial-scale applications to decarbonize ammonia production and unlock its potential as a zero-carbon energy carrier.

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Wärtsilä launches major test program towards carbon-free solutions with hydrogen and ammonia

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JULY 15, 2021

The technology group Wärtsilä is investigating the adoption of hydrogen and ammonia as viable engine fuels through advanced testing in Wärtsilä’s fuel-flexible combustion engines. Hydrogen and ammonia contain no carbon; hence, combustion releases no CO 2 emissions. —Håkan Agnevall, CEO of Wärtsilä. EU’s ShipFC project.

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Iberdrola to invest more than €1.1B to build a green hydrogen and methanol plant in Australia; Bell Bay Powerfuels

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DECEMBER 28, 2022

Iberdrola Australia and Australia-based hydrogen developer ABEL Energy will build a green hydrogen and green methanol production plant at Bell Bay in northern Tasmania (Australia). Green hydrogen from the plant will be available for domestic customers. Source: ABEL Energy.

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ICCT LCA study finds only battery and hydrogen fuel-cell EVs have potential to be very low-GHG passenger vehicle pathways

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JULY 21, 2021

The results show there is no realistic pathway to full decarbonization of internal combustion engine vehicles, and that only battery and hydrogen fuel-cell EVs have potential to be very low-GHG passenger vehicle pathways. This study uses recent data on industrial-scale battery production and considers regional battery supply chains.

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Viritech and Haydale to extend cooperation in hydrogen pressure vessels

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MARCH 27, 2023

Viritech, a developer of high-performance hydrogen powertrain solutions for the automotive industry, is extending its cooperation with Haydale, a global technology solutions company and a developer of functionaliZed graphene-enhanced nanomaterials.

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Lyten opens first automated battery pilot line in US to produce Li-sulfur batteries

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JUNE 15, 2023

developer of the Lyten 3D Graphene decarbonization supermaterials platform, commissioned its Lithium-Sulfur battery pilot line at its facility in Silicon Valley. The Lithium-Sulfur pilot line will begin delivering commercial battery cells in 2023 to early-adopting customers within the defense, automotive, logistics, and satellite sectors.

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DHL Express is piloting first hydrogen truck throughout Deutsche Post DHL Group

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NOVEMBER 24, 2021

DHL Express is the first within Deutsche Post DHL Group to test hydrogen-fueled trucks for the long haul. The program’s goal is to facilitate the development of low-carbon heavy-duty vehicles on hydrogen for logistic applications and gain practical experience in different regions. —Alberto Nobis, CEO DHL Express Europe.

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Cummins provides 20MW PEM electrolyzer to Air Liquide for green hydrogen production

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JANUARY 27, 2021

has provided a 20-megawatt PEM electrolyzer system to generate green hydrogen, making it the largest in operation in the world. The Cummins electrolyzer system is installed at the Air Liquide hydrogen production facility in Bécancour, Québec. 3,000 tons of hydrogen annually using clean hydropower.

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BNEF report finds hydrogen promising decarbonization pathway, but carbon prices and emissions policies required

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MARCH 31, 2020

The falling cost of making hydrogen from wind and solar power offers a promising route to cutting emissions in some of the most fossil-fuel-dependent sectors of the economy, such as steel, heavy-duty vehicles, shipping and cement, according to a new report from BloombergNEF (BNEF). Summary of the economics of a hydrogen economy.

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Hyzon Motors to collaborate with Transform Materials on renewable hydrogen production

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JANUARY 20, 2022

Hyzon Motors, a leading supplier of heavy-duty hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicles, announced a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Transform Materials, a provider of renewable hydrogen through its proprietary microwave reactor technology ( earlier post ).

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Sparc Technologies, QUT partner to develop a hard carbon anode material from bio-waste for Na-ion batteries

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The partnership will begin with a project in the battery anode space with the development of a novel process for the production of hard carbon from bio-waste. Using readily available, sustainable bio-waste material will provide Sparc with a strong environmental value proposition when compared with conventional sources of hard carbon.

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Daimler Truck and TotalEnergies partner to develop hydrogen ecosystem for transportation in Europe

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NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Daimler Truck AG and TotalEnergies signed an agreement on their joint commitment to the de-carbonization of the road freight in the European Union. In particular, TotalEnergies has the ambition by 2030 to operate directly or indirectly up to 150 hydrogen refueling stations in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxemburg and France.

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Viritech partners with Pininfarina on Apricale hydrogen hypercar

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JUNE 20, 2022

Viritech, an engineering company developing hydrogen powertrain solutions, is partnering with Pininfarina on Apricale hydrogen hypercar. Viritech’s ambition is to be the leading developer of hydrogen powertrain solutions for the automotive, aerospace, marine, and distributed power industries.

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BMW launching iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet

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FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The BMW Group presented the first BMW iX5 Hydrogen vehicles in a pilot fleet that will go into service this year. This active driving experience will therefore be the first chance for people not involved in the development process to gain a direct impression of what the BMW iX5 Hydrogen has to offer.

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NACFE releases guidance report on hydrogen fuel cell heavy-duty trucks

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DECEMBER 18, 2020

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) released its latest Guidance Report , Making Sense of Heavy-Duty Hydrogen Fuel Cell Tractors. Almost every day there is a new announcement about hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks. We published this report to help make sense of hydrogen for commercial freight movement.

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CSIRO finds hydrogen could reduce aviation emissions within 5 years

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AUGUST 4, 2020

A new report from Australia’s national science agency CSIRO shows that clean hydrogen can significantly reduce aviation emissions with potential benefits seen within five years. This involves the replacement of on-airport ground support equipment, currently running on liquid fuels and batteries, with hydrogen powered fuel cell alternatives.

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STEAG and thyssenkrupp planning joint green hydrogen project

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JANUARY 25, 2021

The STEAG power station in Duisburg-Walsum, the site for the construction of a large-scale green hydrogen generation system. ©euroluftbild.de/Hans They endorse the development of a hydrogen economy and infrastructure in Germany and in Europe. At its core, our climate transformation is based on the use of hydrogen.

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Canada awarding C$475M to Air Products for blue hydrogen energy complex in Alberta

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NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The Canadian federal and provincial governments will award approximately $475 million (CAD) (US$357 million) in project funding for Air Products’ multi-billion-dollar landmark net-zero blue hydrogen energy complex in Alberta. Earlier post.) This off-take agreement also saw Air Products increase its facility investment from $1.3

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Antwerp Terminal Services (ATS) and CMB.TECH launch hydrogen dual fuel straddle carrier

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MAY 30, 2023

Antwerp Terminal Services (ATS), a joint venture between MSC PSA Europe Terminal (MPET) and PSA Antwerp (PSAA), recently launched the first hydrogen dual-fuel straddle carrier in the Port of Antwerp. Ports have already been identified as hotspots for hydrogen technology.

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Rolls-Royce awarded £82.8M for 3 projects advancing liquid hydrogen jet engines

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FEBRUARY 7, 2023

million (US$100 million) to advance the development of a zero-emission liquid hydrogen combusting jet engine. The three projects led by Rolls-Royce are: Hydrogen Engine System Technologies (HYEST): £14.8-million Robustly Achievable Combustion of Hydrogen Engine Layout (RACHEL): £36.6-million million (US$17.8-million)

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SoCalGas contributing $500K to Sierra Northern Railway-led hydrogen fuel-cell switcher locomotive project

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JULY 29, 2021

Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) announced it will be working together with Sierra Northern Railway, Gas Technology Institute (GTI), and other technical experts to develop and test a zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell engine for a switcher locomotive. Earlier post.).

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Universal Hydrogen, magniX, Plug Power, and AeroTEC set up hydrogen aviation center at Moses Lake, Washington

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AUGUST 5, 2021

Universal Hydrogen, magniX, Plug Power and AeroTEC have established a Hydrogen Aviation Test and Service Center at Grant County International Airport in Moses Lake, Washington. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Toyota-led consortium developing prototype hydrogen fuel cell Toyota Hilux pickup

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DECEMBER 3, 2022

A consortium led by Toyota Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd (TMUK) will receive funding from UK Government through the Advanced Propulsion Center (APC) for the development of a hydrogen fuel cell-powered Hilux pickup. The development of a successful hydrogen transport sector is an essential building block towards this goal.

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Nanodiamonds enable efficient hydrogen purification

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DECEMBER 20, 2021

In a study published in Nature Energy , researchers led by Kyoto University’s Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS) describe how nanodiamond-reinforced composite membranes can purify hydrogen from its humid mixtures, making the hydrogen generation processes more efficient and cost-effective.

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Canada Nickel exploring incorporating carbon capture & storage in mining tailings in Crawford project

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JANUARY 5, 2023

Canada Nickel Company announced that its latest test work results support the incorporation of carbon capture and storage into the Crawford Project.The company’s In-Process Tailings (IPT) Carbonation process is a novel method for accelerated carbon capture and storage. IPT Carbonation – Crawford Nickel Project.

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SoCalGas adding 50 Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell EVs to fleet

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JANUARY 21, 2022

Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) has taken delivery of 23 Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (HFCEV), marking the company’s first purchase of hydrogen-powered vehicles. The zero-emissions Toyota Mirai HFCEVs have a driving range of 400 miles and since they run on hydrogen the only by-product is water.

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Solaris joins European Clean Hydrogen Alliance

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JANUARY 13, 2021

Bus manufacturer Solaris has joined the European Clean Hydrogen Alliance , an initiative led by the European Commission. The aim of the Alliance is to scale-up, by 2030, the production and deployment of hydrogen as a fuel produced by means of low-emission technologies and renewable energy sources.

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Jaguar Land Rover developing hydrogen-powered Defender fuel-cell prototype; testing this year

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JUNE 15, 2021

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is developing a prototype hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) based on the new Land Rover Defender, with testing scheduled to begin this year. JLR says that FCEVs are complimentary to battery electric vehicles (BEVs) on the journey to net zero vehicle emissions.

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DEUTZ presents all-electric 360V drive system for off-highway sector; hydrogen engine

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MARCH 20, 2020

DEUTZ combines diesel, gas, hybrid, electric and hydrogen technologies to create optimal solution for every customer. The DEUTZ Advanced Configurator is a modular product design toolbox that enables DEUTZ to design tailored drive systems using diesel, gas, hybrid, electric and hydrogen technologies. The new DEUTZ D 1.2

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Renault Scénic Vision hydrogen hybrid concept offers 75% smaller carbon footprint than a conventional BEV

Honeywell introduces Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier

Taylor Machine Works and Cummins to integrate hydrogen engines into Taylor lift trucks and container handlers

Anglo American unveils prototype 2MW hydrogen-battery hybrid mine haul truck

Fraunhofer analysis finds battery-electric trucks have energy cost advantage over hydrogen trucks

JCB unveils hydrogen engine at Conexpo

Cummins unveils 15L hydrogen engine

Kawasaki, Subaru, Toyota, Mazda, and Yamaha partner on producing, transporting, and using carbon-neutral fuels, including hydrogen

Wabtec and GM to develop advanced Ultium Battery and HYDROTEC hydrogen fuel cell solutions for rail industry

UK hydrogen alliance established to accelerate zero carbon aviation

ENGIE greenlights Australian renewable hydrogen project with Yara

Ballard & First Mode sign order for 30 additional hydrogen fuel cells for ultra-class mining trucks; 3MW

Volvo Penta unveils dual-fuel hydrogen engine, cube battery

Air Products announces multi-billion dollar net-zero blue hydrogen energy complex in Edmonton, Alberta

Wärtsilä gas engines to burn 100% hydrogen

Starfire Energy closes major funding round; green ammonia and hydrogen solutions

Wärtsilä launches major test program towards carbon-free solutions with hydrogen and ammonia

Iberdrola to invest more than €1.1B to build a green hydrogen and methanol plant in Australia; Bell Bay Powerfuels

ICCT LCA study finds only battery and hydrogen fuel-cell EVs have potential to be very low-GHG passenger vehicle pathways

Viritech and Haydale to extend cooperation in hydrogen pressure vessels

Lyten opens first automated battery pilot line in US to produce Li-sulfur batteries

DHL Express is piloting first hydrogen truck throughout Deutsche Post DHL Group

Cummins provides 20MW PEM electrolyzer to Air Liquide for green hydrogen production

BNEF report finds hydrogen promising decarbonization pathway, but carbon prices and emissions policies required

Hyzon Motors to collaborate with Transform Materials on renewable hydrogen production

Sparc Technologies, QUT partner to develop a hard carbon anode material from bio-waste for Na-ion batteries

Daimler Truck and TotalEnergies partner to develop hydrogen ecosystem for transportation in Europe

Viritech partners with Pininfarina on Apricale hydrogen hypercar

BMW launching iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet

NACFE releases guidance report on hydrogen fuel cell heavy-duty trucks

CSIRO finds hydrogen could reduce aviation emissions within 5 years

STEAG and thyssenkrupp planning joint green hydrogen project

Canada awarding C$475M to Air Products for blue hydrogen energy complex in Alberta

Antwerp Terminal Services (ATS) and CMB.TECH launch hydrogen dual fuel straddle carrier

Rolls-Royce awarded £82.8M for 3 projects advancing liquid hydrogen jet engines

SoCalGas contributing $500K to Sierra Northern Railway-led hydrogen fuel-cell switcher locomotive project

Universal Hydrogen, magniX, Plug Power, and AeroTEC set up hydrogen aviation center at Moses Lake, Washington

Toyota-led consortium developing prototype hydrogen fuel cell Toyota Hilux pickup

Nanodiamonds enable efficient hydrogen purification

Canada Nickel exploring incorporating carbon capture & storage in mining tailings in Crawford project

SoCalGas adding 50 Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell EVs to fleet

Solaris joins European Clean Hydrogen Alliance

Jaguar Land Rover developing hydrogen-powered Defender fuel-cell prototype; testing this year

DEUTZ presents all-electric 360V drive system for off-highway sector; hydrogen engine

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