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Vale partners with Wabtec on ammonia fuel study and orders three FLXdrive battery electric locomotives

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The deal includes an order for three of Wabtec’s FLXdrive battery locomotives and a collaboration to test ammonia as a potential clean, alternative fuel to replace diesel. The FLXdrive locomotive’s energy management system recharges the batteries along the route as the train brakes.

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French Post Office and Renault Trucks testing electric truck with fuel cell range extender

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When idle, the fuel cell is available to recharge the battery as needed. tons + 1 ton, via special regulations favoring “clean-burning vehicles” ; the extra 1,000 kg has been authorized as a declared additional rated weight, owing to the deployment of a “cleanalternative technology. tons, certified in France at 3.5

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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

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The project will deploy 502 alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles through 119 public and private fleets throughout the state. The program includes the installation of 10 alternative fuel refueling sites (two B20, one Electric Recharging, and seven CNG). Total DOE award: $15,000,000. Total DOE award: $14,997,240.

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First public trial of electric smart is launched

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“We hope that many members of the public will take advantage of this opportunity to test drive the Smart ED vehicles, and that the project will spark significant interest in the emerging developments surrounding electric cars and their recharging infrastructure.”.