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Germany awarding €600M to transport companies for zero- and low-emission buses

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Germany is awarding some €600 million to transport companies for the purchase of climate friendly buses. Around 1,700 buses will be procured by the transport companies with this tranche of funding from the new “Directive on the Promotion of Alternative Drives of Buses in Passenger Transport”. Stadtwerke München GmbH: 71 battery buses.

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Is It Economical to Convert ICE Car to Electric Car Using Conversion Kit

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converting existing internal combustion engine (ICE) cars into electric vehicles using conversion kits. The Appeal of Conversion Kits Conversion kits offer a promising solution for individuals who wish to contribute to environmental conservation without breaking the bank (Now you don’t have to break the bank to buy an EV).

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Idemitsu launches feasibility study in Japan into clean hydrogen production from waste

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The study is conducted in collaboration with California-based H-Cycle , which has developed a thermal conversion process using heat and electricity to transform waste into hydrogen with minimal emissions. The goal is to launch a first hydrogen production facility around 2030 capable of processing 200-300 tons of waste per day.

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ABC Companies selects Lightning Systems for diesel-to-electric coach repower program

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ABC Companies, a leading provider of motorcoach sales and support in the USA and Canada, has finalized an agreement with Lightning Systems, a Loveland, Colorado-based developer of zero-emission electric drivetrains for commercial vehicle fleets. —Roman Cornell, president and chief commercial officer, ABC Companies.

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Waste gasification company Sierra Energy closes $33M Series A funding; FastOx

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This drives the complete conversion of waste into its molecular constituents without the production of any major byproducts that require additional disposal. Because Sierra Energy’s FastOx gasifier is based on well-understood blast furnace technology, it is also robust, with long up-times and low maintenance requirements.

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Neste invests in Sunfire, developer of high-temperature electrolysis and Power-to-X solutions

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The company’s patented technology allows the production of renewable hydrogen as well as the direct conversion of water and CO 2 into raw material for petrochemical products. It enables the production of emission-free renewable hydrogen and conversion of CO 2 into fuels, chemicals and materials.

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EMD selects Ioxus 3,000F iCAP ultracapacitors for hybrid conversion system for trucks

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a manufacturer of premium performance ultracapacitor technology ( earlier post ) is providing ultracapacitors to ElectroMotive Design LLC (EMD), an engineering services company and a manufacturer of hybrid electric conversion systems for Class 2 through 8 buses and trucks. Ioxus, Inc., —Joseph Ambrosio, General Manager of EMD.