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Hyzon and New Way Unveil North America’s First Hydrogen Fuel Cell Refuse Truck

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Hydrogen fuel cell-powered commercial vehicles maker Hyzon Motors and New Way Trucks, the largest privately held refuse equipment manufacturer in North America, unveiled North America’s first hydrogen fuel cell-powered electric refuse truck at Waste Expo in Las Vegas. This debut to the U.S.

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Hyundai is going all in on hydrogen, and relying on food waste to make that happen

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But now it says it will rely heavily on hydrogen fuel cells generated from plastic, food, and organic waste to power a whole new generation of EVs, from passenger cars to heavy-duty trucks. The post Hyundai is going all in on hydrogen, and relying on food waste to make that happen appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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Clean Energy Fuels delivered 143M gallons of Redeem renewable natural gas in 2019, up 30% year-on-year

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Redeem was the first commercially available RNG vehicle fuel, derived from capturing biogenic methane that is produced from the decomposition of organic waste from dairies, landfills, and wastewater treatment plants. The City of Tucson, AZ has signed a multi-year maintenance agreement with Clean Energy.

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HD REV powertrain company Wrightspeed gearing up for commercialization push

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a developer and manufacturer of advanced range-extended electric vehicle (REV) powertrains for heavy-duty applications ( earlier post ), is gearing up for a commercialization push with the appointent of four advanced engineering and commercialization executives. Wrightspeed Inc., —Ian Wright. Tim Dummer, Chief Business Officer.

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MSU microbial electrolysis cell produces ethanol from glycerol, reduces wastewater in biodiesel production

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Researchers at Michigan State University have developed a microbial electrolysis cell (MEC) which will allow biodiesel plants to eliminate the creation of hazardous wastes while reducing their dependence on fossil fuel. We matched them up like dance partners, modifying each of them to work seamlessly together and eliminate all of the waste.

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DOE Selects 42 University-Led Nuclear Research and Development Projects for $38 Million in Funding

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University of Nevada, Las Vegas - $989,800. The goal of this research area is to research and develop the next generation of nuclear reactors that will produce more energy and create less waste. University of Nevada, Las Vegas - $451,269. University of Wisconsin, Madison - $616,073.

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Hyundai Motor to invest $85B over next 10 years to accelerate transition to smart mobility provider

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In the field of autonomous driving, an IONIQ 5-based driverless robotaxi business operated by Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv’s joint venture, Motional, is set to launch in Las Vegas at the end of this year. The Group plans to expand the service globally and lead the autonomous driving market.

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