article thumbnail

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

Green Car Congress

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 was designed, developed and prototyped at the parent company in Koningshooikt, Belgium. The company, which was founded in 1947, is based in Koningshooikt.

Macedonia 243
article thumbnail

BASF and Advent Technologies to establish end-to-end supply chain for HT-PEM fuel cell systems in Europe

Green Car Congress

Both companies will cooperate on BASF’s latest membrane development, Celtec-Z, and the new Ion Pair MEA membrane concept by Advent, aiming for improved performance, lifetime and cost competitiveness.

Supplies 259
article thumbnail

Van Hool introduces new A range of electric buses; battery-electric, fuel cell (hydrogen) and trolley

Green Car Congress

With this new A range, the company is building on the knowledge and experience it has gained in the area of eco-friendly buses for public urban and regional transport. Van Hool is ready to provide a response to the ever-growing demand from public transport companies that are focusing on ‘greening’ their fleets.

Hydrogen 418
article thumbnail

Rystad Energy expects strong growth in hydrogen pipelines through 2035

Green Car Congress

Independent research and business intelligence company Rystad Energy estimates that there are about 91 planned hydrogen pipeline projects in the world, totaling 30,300 kilometers and due to come online by around 2035. The West Macedonia pipeline is a new natural gas pipeline that started construction in Greece earlier this year.

Hydrogen 531
article thumbnail

CEN and ETSI deliver first set of standards for Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS) in Europe

Green Car Congress

ETSI is an independent, not-for-profit association whose more than 700 member companies and organizations, drawn from 62 countries across 5 continents worldwide, determine its work program and participate directly in its work. European Standards (ENs) approved by CEN are accepted and recognized in all of these countries.

Standards 210
article thumbnail

Celebrating the Life of University of Texas Professor Mo-Shing Chen

Cars That Think

The attendees came from more than 750 universities and companies worldwide. Chen also traveled to more than 40 companies and universities to teach the course. graduate, Howard Daniels , who became an IEEE life member and vice president of a multinational power company based in Switzerland. He mentored UTA’s first Ph.D.

article thumbnail

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

Green Car Congress

Andrew McCall, executive director of governmental affairs for Ford of Europe, and a member of the TransAtlantic Business Dialogue (TABD), also called for regulatory harmonization and standardization to help companies reduce operating costs and create opportunities for the EV market to thrive.

Standards 252