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Van Hool ships first CX45E electric coach to the US; 10 more to follow in 1H 2021; Proterra batteries, Siemens traction system

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After an intense period of development and testing, the CX45E is now being commercially launched by Van Hool’s North American exclusive distributor ABC Bus Companies Inc. The CX45E is a fully electric powered coach for the North American market. An additional ten units will be shipped to the US in the first half of 2021.

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Rystad Energy expects strong growth in hydrogen pipelines through 2035

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This is based on national analysis of availability of existing natural gas infrastructure, future natural gas market developments, and future hydrogen market developments. The West Macedonia pipeline is a new natural gas pipeline that started construction in Greece earlier this year.

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UNECE Adopts Type Approval for Electric and Hybrid Vehicles’ Electric Safety Requirements; Applies in 41 Countries

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The new version of the regulation offers car manufacturers the legal instrument to put into the market passenger and commercial vehicles with greener standards, reducing the costs and delays associated with multiple approvals in various countries. The list of Contracting Parties that apply UNECE Regulation No.

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American and European Standards organizations agree to strengthen transatlantic cooperation on standards for electric vehicles

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While one global standard is always the preferred objective, intellectual property, copyright, and commercial issues sometimes result in more than one standards organization working on the same or similar issues. Regulatory and/or infrastructure differences between regions can also result in variations.

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