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China Yuchai launches China’s first operating hydrogen engine for commercial vehicles

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JANUARY 2, 2022

The YCK05 engine is the first operating hydrogen engine for China’s commercial vehicle market, the world’s largest commercial vehicle market. The engine design upgrades the engine structure and its subsystems such as the combustion and gas distribution systems.

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Hydrogen Commercial Engine China

Diesel Technology Forum: 57% of all commercial diesel trucks on the roads in US are near-zero emissions models

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JULY 11, 2023

Analysis of a study by S&P Global Mobility shows the number of new near-zero emission diesel trucks on the road in the US increased 10.2% between 2021 and 2022, according to the Diesel Technology Forum (DTF). Near-zero emission trucks are advanced diesel technology manufactured in the 2010 and later model years.

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ClearFlame Engine Technologies hits multiple manufacturing, customer pilot, and fueling milestones

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

ClearFlame Engine Technologies, a company developing net-zero engine technology ( earlier post ), has hit a number of key milestones through multiple partnerships with customers, manufacturers, and fuel providers. Reviva has been providing quality remanufactured engines and engine components for more than 70 years.

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Bosch and Weichai Power boost efficiency of Weichai truck diesel engines from 46% to 50%

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Bosch and Weichai Power have increased the efficiency of Weichai truck diesel engines from their current level of roughly 46% to 50%. Even though the diesel engine is nearly 130 years old, its development continues. Bosch provides its modular common-rail system for the six-cylinder diesel engine with 12.9

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SwRI engineers help develop post-refinery diesel treatment that overcomes soot/NOx tradeoff for cleaner burning fuel

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OCTOBER 11, 2021

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) is helping a client develop a simple post-refinery treatment process that reduces exhaust emissions from diesel engines by overcoming the soot/nitrogen oxides (NO x ) reduction trade-off that has plagued engine researchers for decades.

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ClearFlame Engine Technologies secures $2.5M to advance diesel-free truck demonstration; ethanol-fueled MCCI

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JUNE 18, 2021

ClearFlame Engine Technologies , a growing startup dedicated to the development of clean engine technology ( earlier post ), secured $2.5 The ClearFlame solution leverages diesel-style mixing-controlled compression ignition (MCCI). The new funding will help ClearFlame deploy pilot Class 8 trucks with its patented technology.

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MAN D3876 engine ensures high thrust and future-proofing in PistenBully 800; engine basis for possible H2 variant

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APRIL 19, 2023

MAN Engines is now equipping the PistenBully 800 from Kässbohrer Geländefahrzeug AG with its MAN D3876 engine. The basis for the delivery of the in-line six-cylinder engine was the further development and adaptation of the MAN D3876 to the extreme working environment of the new high-performance snow groomer from Laupheim.

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Daimler Truck and Cummins enter strategic partnership for medium-duty commercial vehicle engines

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FEBRUARY 24, 2021

signed a memorandum of understanding establishing a global strategic partnership for medium-duty engine systems. The memorandum of understanding between Daimler Truck AG and Cummins makes engine production at the Mannheim location fit for the future and at the same time strengthens our competitiveness. Daimler Truck AG and Cummins Inc.

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Westport signs third global heavy-duty OEM collaboration agreement to demonstrate H2 HPDI fuel system on IC engine platform

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MARCH 7, 2023

Westport Fuel Systems is collaborating with a global original equipment manufacturer (OEM) to evaluate the performance, efficiency and emissions of the OEM’s engine equipped with Westport’s H2 HPDI fuel system. This collaboration marks Westport’s third major OEM engagement evaluating its H2 HPDI fuel system to date.

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Hydra Energy partners with Chemtrade to provide commercial truck fleets with green hydrogen below the cost of diesel

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FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Continuing to speed up the adoption of hydrogen in long-haul transportation, Hydra Energy —the first Hydrogen-as-a-Service provider for commercial fleets—announced a strategic partnership with Chemtrade. The flagship Hydra-Chemtrade commercial project will break ground this year, with gas expected to be flowing in 2022.

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York, Empa study finds retrofitting of VW diesel engines was successful

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MAY 21, 2020

The VW diesel scandal began on 18 September 2015. On the opening day of the Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA), the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a Notice of Violation: VW diesel engines with 1.6 liter engines of the EA 189 series had decreased by more than 36%. Expensive lawsuits followed.

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UK APC investing £77M in 7 green heavy-duty and commercial vehicle projects

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MAY 9, 2023

Much of the focus is on how to effectively decarbonise commercial and working vehicles including vans, buses, HGVs, and zero-emission emergency vehicles. Project partners include: Queens University Belfast, Grayson Thermal Systems, Hutchinson Engineering, Translink. The £77 million is made up of £38.4 NEXTGENZEBS – Wrightbus.

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Optimus Technologies closes $17.8M Series A to advance Vector System for heavy-duty engines on 100% biodiesel

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APRIL 28, 2023

The round included participation from one of North America’s largest commercial fleets, Chevron Renewable Energy Group, and Pittsburgh regional investors including: Idea Foundry, Inc., The Vector System is an advanced fuel system upgrade that integrates into existing engines without significant modifications. out of Tokyo, Japan.

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Nikola & GM form strategic partnership; GM to engineer & manufacture Nikola Badger BEV & FCEV; 11% ownership

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

As part of the agreement, Nikola will utilize General Motors’ Ultium battery system and Hydrotec fuel cell technology, representing a key commercialization milestone for General Motors. General Motors will engineer, homologate, validate and manufacture the Nikola Badger battery electric and fuel cell versions.

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Study finds Tula dDSF software reduced NOx 41% and CO2 9.5% in Leibherr D966 diesel

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MARCH 11, 2022

At the International Engine Congress in Baden-Baden (Germany), Liebherr-Components AG and US-based Tula Technology presented the results of their joint study on heavy machinery. Based on simulations, Tula’s diesel Dynamic Skip Fire (dDSF) software ( earlier post ) allowed the reduction of NO x tailpipe emissions by 41% and CO 2 by 9.5%.

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Eaton leverages cylinder deactivation and exhaust thermal management technologies to reduce commercial vehicle emissions

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DECEMBER 6, 2021

Power management company Eaton’s Vehicle Group has demonstrated cylinder deactivation (CDA) as an effective technology for meeting future global emissions requirements for diesel-engine powered commercial vehicles. CDA technology can benefit vehicle manufacturers facing tightening emissions standards in Europe as well.

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CPT launching water-cooled electric supercharger for commercial diesel engines

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

At the 17 th Supercharging conference this week in Dresden, Controlled Power Technologies (CPT) will launch what it says is the first water-cooled electric supercharger developed for “quasi-continuous” boosting of commercial diesel engines, including those developed for off highway applications. tonnes gross vehicle weight.

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Empa and partners exploring DME as fuel with new heavy-duty test engine

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NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Empa, together with FPT Motorenforschung AG Arbon, Politechnico di Milano, lubricant manufacturer Motorex and other partners, is exporing the use of DME as a fuel for heavy-duty engines. A DME test engine has been in operation on a dynamometer in Empa’s Automotive Powertrains Technologies Laboratory. Image: Empa.

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GM expanding into new commercial applications for its HYDROTEC fuel cell systems

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JANUARY 20, 2022

GM announced new commercial applications of its HYDROTEC fuel cell technology. These fuel cell generators could ultimately replace gas- and diesel-burning generators with fewer emissions at worksites, buildings, movie sets, data centers, outdoor concerts and festivals.

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IVECO and Eni to explore cooperation on sustainable mobility of commercial vehicles

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APRIL 29, 2022

and Eni signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to explore potential cooperation on sustainable mobility initiatives in the commercial vehicle sector in Europe and accelerate the decarbonization of transport. High-quality HVO biofuel can be used in its pure form in all of the most recent diesel engines.

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MAN presents hydrogen roadmap; use in fuel cells and combustion engines

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OCTOBER 20, 2020

MAN is testing both the use of a fuel cell and an H 2 combustion engine. The hydrogen combustion engine, on the other hand, offers a more readily available and robust solution thanks to the well-known basic technology and could thus serve as a bridging technology. Cooperation with universities is also planned.

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Australian company introducing on-board hydrogen electrolysis unit to reduce diesel consumption and emissions

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JUNE 12, 2020

South Australian manufacturer Hydrogen Direct Injection’s ( HYDI ) systems have been in various stages of development and testing since 2013 but are now on the verge of commercialization following encouraging testing results from the University of South Australia. Wilson said based on a diesel price of A$1 a liter (US$2.62/gallon

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Loop introduces new 120kW fuel cell system; 60% net system efficiency, much earlier fuel-cost parity with diesel

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Loop Energy, a designer and manufacturer of hydrogen fuel cells for commercial mobility, unveiled its new 120 kW fuel cell system at IAA Transportation 2022. Loop Energy said that this new product can achieve fuel-cost parity with diesel by up to eight years earlier than previously possible.

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Volvo Group and Westport sign LOI to form JV to advance commercialization and adoption of HPDI

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JULY 20, 2023

Volvo Group and Westport Fuel Systems signed a non-binding letter of intent (LOI) to establish a joint venture to accelerate the commercialization and global adoption of Westport’s HPDI (High Pressure Direct Injection) fuel system technology for long-haul and off-road applications.

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Volvo Commercial Diesel Hydrogen

MAN Energy launches industry consortium to develop medium-speed, ammonia-fueled engine

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APRIL 9, 2021

Initiated by MAN with partners from industry and research institutes, it aims to define the steps necessary to produce a dual-fuel, medium-speed engine capable of running on diesel-fuel and ammonia. Alexander Knafl, Head of R&D, Four-Stroke Engineering, MAN Energy Solutions.

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Cummins begins testing of hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine

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JULY 14, 2021

Cummins has begun testing a hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine. Cummins is thrilled about the potential of the hydrogen engine to reduce emissions and provide power and performance for customers. —Srikanth Padmanabhan, President of the Engine Segment. We are optimistic about bringing this solution to market.

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Tula presenting diesel Dynamic Skip Fire technology at Future Diesel Powertrain Summit in Shanghai

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Tula Technology is presenting its diesel Dynamic Skip Fire (dDSF) technology ( earlier post ) at the 4 th Future Diesel Powertrain Summit China 2020 on 24-25 September 2020 in Shanghai, China. Engine controller with dDSF: Tula’s proprietary SW for smooth, efficient operation and fuel economy gains. dDSF Simulation Project.

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Diesel Future Fuel Economy China

MAHLE wins series order from DEUTZ for development and supply of components for hydrogen engines

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JULY 12, 2023

MAHLE has received a series order from engine manufacturer DEUTZ for the development and supply of components for hydrogen engines. units consisting of the piston, the piston ring pack and the piston pin—which DEUTZ plans to use in stationary hydrogen engines for the first time from the end of 2024. Sebastian C.

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Hydrogen Opposed Piston Engine Working Group formed

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MAY 26, 2022

Several organizations, encompassing companies, research labs, and academia, have formed the Hydrogen Opposed Piston Engine Working Group. The Working Group consists of members undertaking research and development in the field of hydrogen combustion in an opposed-piston engine. The only criteria emission of concern is NO x.

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Westport Fuel Systems unveils H2 HPDI fuel system for internal combustion engines for heavy-duty truck applications

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MAY 4, 2022

Westport’s HPDI fuel system technology ( earlier post ) enables heavy-duty trucks to operate on bio-methane (renewable natural gas) and natural gas with the same power, torque, efficiency, and performance as diesel engines—with even better results running on hydrogen—all while meeting global emissions regulations.

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Transient Plasma Systems says advances are bringing plasma ignition technology closer to commercialization

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DECEMBER 20, 2021

Advanced ignition technologies, such as those offered by TPS, have been widely recognized as enablers to achieving higher combustion efficiency and lower emissions for gasoline-powered engines. The keys to commercialization have been demonstrating cost, size and optimized energy consumption in line with automotive requirements.

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Toyota’s diesel line-up in Western Europe to be made compatible with HVO100 diesel fuel

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JULY 21, 2022

Toyota’s toughest, body-on-frame models in Europe are to be made compatible with HVO100 diesel, a non-fossil fuel made from 100% renewable sources such as waste cooking oil. Both the Land Cruiser and Hilux will join the Proace family of light commercial vehicles in being compatible with HVO100 diesel.

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DSM Engineering Materials partners with Renault on lightweight and decomplexed PHEV fuel tank

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OCTOBER 14, 2022

DSM Engineering Materials has partnered with Renault to create an industry-first lightweight solution for hybrid vehicle fuel tanks. The fuel tank is designed and manufactured by DSM Engineering Material project partners RM Technologies and MTS France.

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GM Defense awarded $214.3M contract to produce Army’s Infantry Squad Vehicle; based on 2020 Colorado with 2.8L diesel

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JUNE 28, 2020

GM Defense’s solution to the Army’s next-generation transportation needs is based off the 2020 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 midsize truck architecture and leverages 90% commercial off-the-shelf parts. Duramax turbo-diesel engine, and six-speed automatic transmission.

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Groupe Renault changes China strategy: light commercial vehicles and electric passenger cars

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APRIL 16, 2020

Groupe Renault is setting a new strategy for China, based on Electric Vehicles (EV) and Light Commercial Vehicles (LCV). Regarding combustion-engined passenger cars, Groupe Renault has entered into a preliminary agreement with Dongfeng Motor Corporation under which Renault transfers its shares to Dongfeng. JMEV was created in 2015.

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Light China Commercial Vehicles

Cummins and Chevron advance strategic collaboration; focus on lower carbon-intensity fuels

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AUGUST 11, 2023

The announcement expands the two companies’ previous strategic collaboration on hydrogen and renewable natural gas and is expected to encompass other liquid renewable fuels, such as renewable gasoline blends, biodiesel and renewable diesel. This collaboration is intended to encourage commercial and industrial adoption in North America.

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Tula study shows electrified DSF for LDV mild hybrid diesels reduces CO2 emissions by up to 11%

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JUNE 29, 2021

The study validated that Tula’s Dynamic Skip Fire (DSF) developed for mild-hybrid diesel vehicles reduced CO 2 emissions in a 2.3 liter 4-cylinder 48-volt light commercial vehicle in challenging real-world conditions. FEV, an international engineering partner to the auto industry, joined forces with Tula to develop this study.

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Diesel CO2 Emissions Hybrid

Neste testing renewable gasoline in Sweden for possible commercialization internationally

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MAY 22, 2021

Neste, the world’s leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), is beginning the final phase of testing of a renewable gasoline for drop-in commercial use in the existing fleet. Neste is planning to evaluate the results during the coming months.

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Poseidon Marine H2 engages Avesta Consulting to deliver a proof of concept of diesel & hydrogen dual fuel maritime technology

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JULY 5, 2022

Australia-based Poseidon Marine H2’s technical partner Dynamic Efficiency has engaged Avesta Consulting to conduct a finite element analysis of its versatile marine technology which will allow boats to operate on multiple fuels, including hydrogen and diesel. Ensure the product meets or exceeds current standards of manufacturing/compliance.

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Mariner Hydrogen Diesel Concept

Ford to invest £230M to transform UK Halewood transmission operations to build EV power units

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OCTOBER 19, 2021

Ford announced that it intends to invest up to £230 million (US$316 million) at its Halewood vehicle transmission facility to transform it to build electric power units for future Ford all-electric passenger and commercial vehicles sold in Europe. Production capacity is planned to be around 250,000 units a year. billion (US$3.4

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Converted hydrogen fuel cell refuse vehicle on trial in Ruhr region as part of HECTOR

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JUNE 2, 2022

Before the demo vehicle—a DAF CF 340 front loader with a Millennium XXL 40 body from Terberg HS—could be used to collect commercial waste, a conversion from standard diesel propulsion to hydrogen was required. In order to convert the diesel truck to hydrogen propulsion, the vehicle had to be completely gutted.

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Ford reveals E-Transit Courier

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APRIL 10, 2023

Ford Pro recently revealed the E-Transit Courier, a ground-up new all-electric commercial vehicle. The E-Transit Courier is the next step as the company electrifies its iconic Transit family of commercial vehicles, joining the larger E-Transit and E-Transit Custom models in the Ford Pro portfolio.

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GoFor and ODIN partner to launch last-mile commercial EV delivery platform in N America

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MARCH 29, 2022

The partnership gives GoFor a turnkey solution for electric deliveries and secures preferred access to the rapidly filling production capacity for ODIN’s electric light commercial vehicles (eLCVs), which have been in scale production in Germany for more than 7 years. ODIN acquired StreetScooter production rights from DHL in January.

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European bus manufacturers underline commitment to commercializing fuel cell electric buses

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NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Five major European bus manufacturers—Daimler Buses (EvoBus), MAN, Solaris, Van Hool and VDL Bus & Coach—last week signed a joint Letter of Understanding at the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking’s (FCH JU) Stakeholders Forum in Brussels. —Gustav Tuschen, Head of Product Engineering at Daimler Buses.

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China Yuchai launches China’s first operating hydrogen engine for commercial vehicles

Diesel Technology Forum: 57% of all commercial diesel trucks on the roads in US are near-zero emissions models

ClearFlame Engine Technologies hits multiple manufacturing, customer pilot, and fueling milestones

Bosch and Weichai Power boost efficiency of Weichai truck diesel engines from 46% to 50%

SwRI engineers help develop post-refinery diesel treatment that overcomes soot/NOx tradeoff for cleaner burning fuel

ClearFlame Engine Technologies secures $2.5M to advance diesel-free truck demonstration; ethanol-fueled MCCI

MAN D3876 engine ensures high thrust and future-proofing in PistenBully 800; engine basis for possible H2 variant

Daimler Truck and Cummins enter strategic partnership for medium-duty commercial vehicle engines

Westport signs third global heavy-duty OEM collaboration agreement to demonstrate H2 HPDI fuel system on IC engine platform

Hydra Energy partners with Chemtrade to provide commercial truck fleets with green hydrogen below the cost of diesel

York, Empa study finds retrofitting of VW diesel engines was successful

UK APC investing £77M in 7 green heavy-duty and commercial vehicle projects

Optimus Technologies closes $17.8M Series A to advance Vector System for heavy-duty engines on 100% biodiesel

Nikola & GM form strategic partnership; GM to engineer & manufacture Nikola Badger BEV & FCEV; 11% ownership

Study finds Tula dDSF software reduced NOx 41% and CO2 9.5% in Leibherr D966 diesel

Eaton leverages cylinder deactivation and exhaust thermal management technologies to reduce commercial vehicle emissions

CPT launching water-cooled electric supercharger for commercial diesel engines

Empa and partners exploring DME as fuel with new heavy-duty test engine

GM expanding into new commercial applications for its HYDROTEC fuel cell systems

IVECO and Eni to explore cooperation on sustainable mobility of commercial vehicles

MAN presents hydrogen roadmap; use in fuel cells and combustion engines

Australian company introducing on-board hydrogen electrolysis unit to reduce diesel consumption and emissions

Loop introduces new 120kW fuel cell system; 60% net system efficiency, much earlier fuel-cost parity with diesel

Volvo Group and Westport sign LOI to form JV to advance commercialization and adoption of HPDI

MAN Energy launches industry consortium to develop medium-speed, ammonia-fueled engine

Cummins begins testing of hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine

Tula presenting diesel Dynamic Skip Fire technology at Future Diesel Powertrain Summit in Shanghai

MAHLE wins series order from DEUTZ for development and supply of components for hydrogen engines

Hydrogen Opposed Piston Engine Working Group formed

Westport Fuel Systems unveils H2 HPDI fuel system for internal combustion engines for heavy-duty truck applications

Transient Plasma Systems says advances are bringing plasma ignition technology closer to commercialization

Toyota’s diesel line-up in Western Europe to be made compatible with HVO100 diesel fuel

DSM Engineering Materials partners with Renault on lightweight and decomplexed PHEV fuel tank

GM Defense awarded $214.3M contract to produce Army’s Infantry Squad Vehicle; based on 2020 Colorado with 2.8L diesel

Groupe Renault changes China strategy: light commercial vehicles and electric passenger cars

Cummins and Chevron advance strategic collaboration; focus on lower carbon-intensity fuels

Tula study shows electrified DSF for LDV mild hybrid diesels reduces CO2 emissions by up to 11%

Neste testing renewable gasoline in Sweden for possible commercialization internationally

Poseidon Marine H2 engages Avesta Consulting to deliver a proof of concept of diesel & hydrogen dual fuel maritime technology

Ford to invest £230M to transform UK Halewood transmission operations to build EV power units

Converted hydrogen fuel cell refuse vehicle on trial in Ruhr region as part of HECTOR

Ford reveals E-Transit Courier

GoFor and ODIN partner to launch last-mile commercial EV delivery platform in N America

European bus manufacturers underline commitment to commercializing fuel cell electric buses

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