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Dutch report suggests hydrogen exchange could catalyze hydrogen market

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A hydrogen exchange, similar to electricity and gas exchanges, could act as a catalyst for a market for climate-neutral hydrogen, according to an exploratory study, “A Hydrogen Exchange for the Climate”, presented to Eric Wiebes, the Netherlands Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy.

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Ramkrishna Forgings to supply power train components to US’ largest EV producer – ET Auto

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Ramkrishna Forgings has signed an agreement to supply power train components to USA’s largest electric passenger vehicle producer, the company said in a stock exchange filing on Thursday. This deal signals the company’s debut in US’ electric vehicle market.

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Volvo Trucks opens its first battery plant; cells and modules from Samsung SDI

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Located in Ghent, Belgium, the plant will supply ready-to-install batteries for Volvo Trucks’ full electric heavy-duty trucks. We started series-production of electric trucks already in 2019 and are leading the market both in Europe and North America. Volvo Trucks is opening its first battery assembly plant.

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Brussels Airlines receives first delivery of Neste SAF to Brussels Airport via CEPS pipeline

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Brussels Airlines, the flag carrier of Belgium and part of the Lufthansa Group, has started the new year by being the first airline receiving a delivery of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel at Brussels Airport for the first time using the NATO Central European Pipeline System (CEPS).

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Van Hool ships first CX45E electric coach to the US; 10 more to follow in 1H 2021; Proterra batteries, Siemens traction system

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The CX45E is a fully electric powered coach for the North American market. Proterra was selected by Van Hool to supply the E2 battery technology and Siemens the traction system. The CX45E was designed, developed and prototyped at the parent company in Koningshooikt, Belgium. Earlier post.)

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Toyota Motor Europe to supply fuel cell modules for train project as member of FCH2RAIL consortium

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Toyota Motor Europe (TME) Fuel Cell Business will supply and integrate fuel cell modules into a zero-emission train prototype as part of the FCH2RAIL project in Europe. This lets us make rail transport even more sustainable and energy-efficient.

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

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Electricity will be supplied by the site-wide grid which is expected to be powered with 100 % renewable energy by 2025. It will be operated under the sole responsibility of BASF and will be the company’s third-largest Verbund site worldwide, following Ludwigshafen, Germany, and Antwerp, Belgium.

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