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Alpine unveils Alpenglow hydrogen-engined concept

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Alpine, the exclusive sports car brand of the Renault Group, has unveiled the Alpenglow concept as a showcase for a clean emissions future that is within reach for tomorrow’s racing cars and future Alpine vehicle generations. Alpines says that Alpenglow is its first step on the path to sustainable solutions for clean mobility.

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Hertz introduces CNG vehicle rentals in US; Civics and Yukons

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The Hertz Corporation is introducing compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles to its fleet in the US. All vehicles will include NeverLost GPS units to assist renters in mapping local CNG refueling stations. Last year, Hertz introduced the addition of CNG vehicles through Hertz On Demand at Oklahoma State University. —Mark P.

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BYD introduces Type A battery-electric school bus with V2G technology

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BYD introduced its Type A battery-electric school bus that also offers innovative vehicle-to-grid technology, allowing the vehicle to serve as a power storage resource when it’s not transporting students. At the heart of the BYD Type A is its lithium iron phosphate battery, the safest and most reliable in the electric vehicle industry.

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SwRI and USTA researchers to develop a novel catalyst for low-temperature SCR

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Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) announced funding for a new joint research projects to advance clean emission technologies. SwRI and UTSA plan to develop a novel catalyst for low-temperature SCR to reduce emissions. Tonzetich in the UTSA Department of Chemistry.

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UK launches accreditation scheme for clean vehicle retrofit technologies

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In the UK, the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) and the Energy Saving Trust (EST), together with industry stakeholders, have launched the Clean Vehicle Retrofit Accreditation Scheme ( CVRAS ). Next year the Government will publish a comprehensive Clean Air Strategy which will address other sources of air pollution.

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ITM Power signs hydrogen fuel contract with Honda (UK)

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The refueling network has been financially supported by Innovate UK, Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) and the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU). This is the seventeenth fuel supply contract for refueling fuel cell electric vehicles ITM Power has signed.

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Upcoming Mazda2 will offer new SKYACTIV 1.5-liter diesel

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to further enhance the engine and make it suitable for subcompact vehicles. Along with utilizing numerous technologies from the SKYACTIV-D 2.2, additional advances were made to the SKYACTIV-D 1.5 The engine has a displacement of 1.497 liters; bore x stroke is 76.0mm x 82.5

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