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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. Its design improves the engine structure as well as its supporting systems like the combustion and gas distribution systems.

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Air Liquide and Houpu form JV to develop hydrogen station infrastructure in China

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Ltd finalized the creation of a joint venture—Air Liquide Houpu Hydrogen Equipment co., Ltd—for the development, production and distribution of hydrogen refilling stations for fuel cell electric vehicles. Air Liquide is facilitating the development of hydrogen mobility and its adoption by users.

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BNEF: steel industry set to pivot to hydrogen in green push; additional $278B for clean capacity and retrofits

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Hydrogen and recycling are likely to play a central role in reducing emissions from steel production. Steel is responsible for around 7% of man-made greenhouse gas emissions every year and is one of the world’s most polluting industries. This would be a major shift in the type of furnaces and fuels used to produce steel.

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U of Birmingham, Bentley and partners in rare-earth recycling project; RaRE

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The University of Birmingham is working with Bentley Motors and others on a three-year research project to deliver a sustainable source of rare earth magnets for electric and hybrid vehicles. Rare earth magnets are found in almost every appliance that uses electricity to generate motion. million (US$3.6-million) million (US$3.6-million)

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UK government awards £3.3M to 6 High Temperature Gas Reactor (HTGR) projects

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million) to support six projects focused on the development of high temperature gas reactors (HTGRs). HTGR systems can supply nuclear heat and electricity over a range of core outlet temperatures between 700 and 950 °C, or more than 1000 °C as a future target for VHTR. million (US$3.8

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Plug Power signs cooperative agreement for fuel cell electric vehicle development in China

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LTD (Furui), along with a leading Chinese industrial vehicle manufacturer—also identified as one of the “big three” Chinese automakers—to develop new fuel cell applications and fueling solutions to be utilized in the large and expanding industrial electric vehicle market in China. Plug Power Inc.,

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Toyota preps first electric pickup, the Hilux BEV, following BYD Shark PHEV truck launch

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Following the launch of BYD’s first pickup, the Shark PHEV, Toyota is testing an all-electric Hilux BEV model. Toyota is preparing to produce its first electric pickup in Thailand by the end of next year. Toyota has been teasing an all-electric version for some time. diesel engine for a modest 5% fuel efficiency improvement.

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