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China Yuchai launches China’s first operating hydrogen engine for commercial vehicles

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The engine design upgrades the engine structure and its subsystems such as the combustion and gas distribution systems. —Weng Ming Hoh, President of China Yuchai. The commercially-available diesel-fueled version of the YCK05 has a power range from 190-240 PS and maximum torque of 900 N·m.

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GlobalData: China advancing hydrogen engines to meet sustainability goals

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As much as skeptics insist that the internal combustion engine (ICE) is dead and hydrogen is a non-starter, it appears that significant research and development is being conducted into the technology across geographies. China Yuchai. These engines offer zero vehicular emissions, quick charging, and better ranges.

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Buick to introduce its first Ultium-based EV in China; GM to launch 15 Ultium-based EVs in China by 2025

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Buick will introduce its first electric vehicle in China developed on GM’s Ultium platform later this year. The announcement came shortly after GM announced plans to roll out more than 15 Ultium-based models in China by 2025, and reinforced its commitment to making electric vehicles more connected and intelligent.

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First international safety standard for Level 4 automated driving systems has been published

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An international group of experts led by WMG, University of Warwick working together as a part of an ISO technical committee, has published the first international (ISO) safety standard for Level 4 automated driving systems, taking them a step further towards being more widely available.

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Westport to invest up to $10M in hydrogen fuel systems plant in Changzhou Hydrogen Valley, China

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Westport Fuel Systems plans to expand its global manufacturing footprint in China in support of future growth of Westport’s hydrogen componentry business and other alternative fuel system technologies. Westport is focusing on China for this manufacturing expansion as China leads the world in hydrogen investment and infrastructure development.

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Johnson Matthey to build CCM plant in China for PEM fuel cells and electrolyzers

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Johnson Matthey (JM) signed an investment agreement with the Jiading District in Shanghai to help accelerate the hydrogen economy in China. This is a landmark investment for our business as we build our footprint in the US, Europe and now China, cementing our presence in all three major hydrogen markets.

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Tesla China Design Center will reportedly land in Beijing

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Tesla China’s Design Center will reportedly land in the capital of the country, Beijing, according to government documents and The Wall Street Journal. In 2020, Tesla said it would build a Design Center in China that would be responsible for creating “International EVs.” politicians.

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