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Toyota developing prototype hydrogen combustion engine Corolla Cross H2 Concept road car

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Toyota engineers have created a prototype hydrogen engine road car—the Corolla Cross H2 Concept. Toyota says it is now around 40% along the path to commercialization of products such as the Corolla Cross H2 Concept. By equipping the 1.6l Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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BASF breaks ground on syngas plant at Zhanjiang Verbund site in China

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BASF will adopt unique process concepts in the syngas plant to reduce carbon emissions compared to conventional syngas plants, contributing to BASF’s sustainability goals. The technical concept of this syngas plant is the first of its kind in China, underscoring our commitment to achieving climate neutrality by 2050.

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Audi switching from truck to rail for battery delivery

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Brussels plays a pioneering role, but we developed this sustainable logistics concept for battery modules and cells in Audi’s entire production network. In Hungary and Belgium, Audi uses DBeco neutral. The modules are first picked up from the manufacturer by truck and transported from the Gy?r r LC by rail to Brussels.

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Brussels plant kicks off production for the new Audi Q8 e-tron

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Brussels is a model for some areas of this plant concept. Since production of the Audi e-tron began, the Belgium site has been recognized as the world’s first certified carbon-neutral high-volume production plant in the premium segment. The highly automated manufacture of electric motors in Györ.

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Third Dutch hydrogen station opens; new VDL fuel cell bus concept

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The station features a Hydrogenics HySTAT electrolysis system designed and built by Hydrogenics’ Belgium-based On-Site Generation division. On the day of the opening, VDL Bus & Coach, a major Dutch bus manufacturer, unveiled a new fuel cell bus concept.

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Converted hydrogen fuel cell refuse vehicle on trial in Ruhr region as part of HECTOR

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This was carried out by E-Trucks Europe, a specialist manufacturer of hydrogen-electric commercial vehicles based in Belgium, in collaboration with Wietholt, a DAF authorized dealer in Dorsten, Germany. Only an Allison 3200 fully automatic transmission was retained as an integral part of the drive concept.

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BMW Group to lead €19.5M HyCET project consortium on hydrogen combustion engine trucks

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As one of the world’s leading engine manufacturers and a pioneer in the sustainable off-road sector, powertrain specialist DEUTZ has developed a 7.8-liter liter hydrogen engine. The initial application is already running successfully in a stationary generator. KEYOU presented a prototype 18t truck and 12m city bus equipped with a KEYOU 7.8L

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