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ASU and Argonne researchers report progress on artificial leaf for solar conversion of water to H2 and O2

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Designing an artificial leaf that uses solar energy to convert water cheaply and efficiently into hydrogen and oxygen is one of the goals of BISfuel (Bio-inspired Solar fuel production)—the Energy Frontier Research Center, funded by the Department of Energy, in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Arizona State University.

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Symbio FCell delivers first 5 Kangoo ZE electric utilities with fuel cell range extenders in La Manche

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Symbio FCell has delivered the first five Renault Kangoo ZE Light commercial vehicles (LCVs) powered by its hydrogen Fuel Cell Range-Extender, as part of a full fleet project led by the Conseil Général de la Manche which will ultimately deploy 40 vehicles. Fleets Fuel Cells Hydrogen' Earlier post.)

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Review paper: Graphene and related materials (GRMs) may play major role in energy applications

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The combination of chemical functionalization and curvature control also opens new opportunities for hydrogen storage. MXene sheets are promising for energy applications, such as lithium-ion batteries, supercapacitors, and hydrogen storage. For hydrogen storage, the challenge is to achieve a gravimetric storage of 5.5%.

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Symbio targets European taxi market with fuel cell range extender in Nissan e-NV200; 500 km range

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The new plug-in hybrid hydrogen fuel cell vehicle will deliver at least 500 km of range. It can be recharged from a low-cost power supply, and refueled with hydrogen in three minutes (3.8 kg hydrogen at 700 bar). —Fabio Ferrari, CEO of Symbio. Symbio unveiled the van at the FC Expo 2017 in Tokyo.

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New EV electric car calendar

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BMW X5 FCEV – hydrogen-powered version of large SUV is a pilot program for now, but expect things to grow. Ferrari EV – yep, there’s a pure EV Ferrari coming, although what it looks like and how it goes is a long way off. Ferrari 296 GTB plug-in hybrid sports car. Promised by 2025.