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Airbus developing hydrogen fuel cell engine

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Airbus is developing a hydrogen-powered fuel cell engine. The A380 MSN1 flight test aircraft for new hydrogen technologies is currently being modified to carry liquid hydrogen tanks and their associated distribution systems. There are two ways hydrogen can be used as a power source for aircraft propulsion.

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BMW deploying iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet

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After four years of development work, the BMW iX5 Hydrogen vehicle and its development project are entering its next phase as the first vehicles enter a pilot fleet of less than 100 vehicles. The BMW iX5 Hydrogen developed on the basis of the current BMW X5 was first unveiled as a concept at the IAA show in 2019.

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CPKC orders 3.6MW of Ballard fuel cells for expansion of hydrogen locomotive program

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MW total) are planned for delivery in 2023 and will support the expansion of CPKC’s Hydrogen Locomotive Program. These locomotives have been undergoing field testing in 2022 and early 2023 with successful tests, proving the capabilities of Ballard’s hydrogen fuel cell technology in locomotive applications.

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SoCalGas adding 50 Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell EVs to fleet

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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. —Sandra Hrna, vice president of supply chain and operations support at SoCalGas.

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BMW launching iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet

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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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California Energy Commission awards Sierra Northern Railway team nearly $4M to demonstrate hydrogen switching locomotive; H2RAM

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The California Energy Commission has awarded GTI and Sierra Northern Railway nearly $4,000,000 to fund the design, integration, and demonstration of a hydrogen fuel cell switching locomotive to support the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Demonstrations in Rail and Marine Applications at Ports (H2RAM) initiative.

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Wabtec’s battery-electric locomotive lowered full train fuel consumption by more than 11% in BNSF California pilot

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The FLXdrive battery-electric locomotive is a defining moment for freight rail and will accelerate the industry toward low- to zero-emission locomotives. The 430,000-pound FLXdrive in the pilot features 18,000 lithium-ion battery cells. The California pilot program was part of a $22.6m-illion