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LSBU researchers investigating metal hydride hydrogen storage for buses

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Researchers from London South Bank University (LSBU), School of the Built Environment and Architecture, are investigating the use of metal hydrides to absorb, release and store hydrogen for fuel cell buses. But concerns have been raised about the size, cost and safety of hydrogen storage in buses.

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Experts view on future transportation fuels

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Since internal combustion engines will remain the primary mode of choice for mobility in the foreseeable future, both alternative (renewable) fuels and high-performance combustion concepts/ engines using fuels adapted for that purpose will be preferred for reducing the combustion impact on climate change.

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OGCI makes first three investments: Achates Power, Solidia, and gas power with CCS

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OGCI Climate Investments is the $1-billion investment fund established last year by OGCI to invest in promising technologies and business models that have the potential to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. —Pratima Rangarajan, CEO of OGCI Climate Investments. OGCI currently comprises ten oil and gas companies.

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New report suggests bioenergy crops are not a risk to food production

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Experts contributed from ten institutions across Africa, Europe and America, including the US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), the World Bank and Imperial College London in the UK. —lead author Keith Kline of ORNL’s Climate Change Science Institute.

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EC JRC report explores future of road transport; moving away from system centered on private car ownership

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FC = fuel cells; EV = electric vehicles; ADAS = advanced driver assistance systems; VDM = vehicle design and manufacturing; TMS = traffic management systems; EM = energy management; EC = emission control; MaaS = mobility as a service; HVAC = heating, ventilation and air-conditioning; CAD = computer aided design. Source: JRC.

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UK launches £75M fund for more energy efficient engines and cars; £1.5M for autonomous pods

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The LUTZ project is being developed to explore the potential for intelligent mobility concepts within the urban environment. The ‘pods’ will be able to carry two people and will be run on designated pathways in Milton Keynes city center. Autonomous driving Engines Fuel Efficiency'

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Press Release: Full-electric Volta Zero embarks on UK customer roadshow

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The Volta Zero is the world’s first purpose-built full-electric 16-tonne vehicle designed for inner-city logistics. Full-electric Volta Zero. The UK roadshow follows the successful European tour of Paris, Madrid, Barcelona, Milan, Munich, and Frankfurt where more than 700 individual customer demonstrations of the Volta Zero were undertaken.