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IPG to demo Flameless Ceramic Turbine for clean, off-grid power in EV charging

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Intelligent Power Generation (IPG) will demonstrate the impact of Flameless Ceramic Turbine technology in UK electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, following a £1-million contract from Highways England. Not only can IPG’s technology deliver low-emission, pollutant-free energy on today’s cleaner fuels.

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Pennsylvania DEP awards nearly $517,000 in clean diesel grants

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The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) awarded $516,637 in clean diesel grants to four organizations. The clean diesel program’s goal is to improve air quality by decreasing emissions from diesel-powered transit bus and school bus fleets. Jennings Transportation Corp.:

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City of London Corporation bans diesel vehicle purchases for its business

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The City of London Corporation—the municipal governing body of the City of London—has banned the purchase of diesel vehicles for its business, in a drive to reduce public exposure to air pollution. These vehicles will continue to be used until a clean alternative becomes available on the market.

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

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Maxity Electric with fuel cell range extender. Renault Trucks and the French Post Office (La Poste) will introduce on an experimental basis, and as a first in Europe, an electric truck equipped with a hydrogen-powered range extender. Electric (Battery) Fleets Fuel Cells Hybrids Hydrogen' Click to enlarge. The range-extended 4.5-ton

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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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Geographical distribution of Clean Cities Recovery Act awards. The US Department of Energy (DOE) has selected 25 cost-share projects under the Clean Cities program that will be funded with nearly $300 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Click to enlarge. Total DOE award: $15,000,000. Total DOE award: $14,999,927.

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EPA Proposes to Streamline Approval Process for Fuel Conversion Systems

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Conversion systems allow vehicles to run on alternative fuels; most conversions involve switching gasoline or diesel vehicles to operate instead on a gaseous fuel such as natural gas or propane; an alcohol fuel; or electricity.

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California-to-Canada Hydrogen Road Rally Starts 26 May

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Fuel cell technology is also being used to power transit buses and forklifts, and to produce electricity for industrial uses. These funds were used to support projects that reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions by using alternative fuels. Examples of these will be showcased at some of the tour’s stops.