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Converted hydrogen fuel cell refuse vehicle on trial in Ruhr region as part of HECTOR

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The Abfallentsorgungs-Gesellschaft Ruhrgebiet mbH ( AGR ), a waste management company in Herten, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, has put a converted DAF CF 340 hydrogen fuel cell truck into operation as part of the EU-funded HECTOR (Hydrogen Waste Collection Vehicles in North West Europe) project.

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Bombardier (now Alstom) to convert AGC hybrid trains to full battery power

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Bombardier Transportation (now part of Alstom) introduced a variety of green innovations to reduce CO 2 emissions and pollution in the railway sector. To help France meet its sustainability targets, Bombardier will now convert AGC hybrid trains to full battery power.

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Wärtsilä hybrid propulsion system with methanol engine to power four SAL heavy lift vessels; wind farm installations

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The vessels have been contracted by SAL Heavy Lift GmbH, a German heavy lift and project cargo specialist and part of the Harren Group, in cooperation with its joint-venture partner, Netherlands-based Jumbo Shipping. They will also be the first methanol capable ships to employ a variable speed main engine in a hybrid installation.

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Port of Antwerp converting tug to methanol propulsion; becoming a multi-fuel port

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The Port of Antwerp is converting a tug to methanol propulsion. The ‘methatug’ is part of the European Union-funded Fastwater project, which aims to demonstrate the feasibility of methanol as a sustainable marine fuel. The European Commission approved the project this week. The methatug is now expected be operational early 2022.

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Chevrolet Performance previews eCrate package in converted 1977 K5 Blazer EV

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At SEMA360, Chevrolet will showcase a 1977 K5 Blazer converted to all-electric propulsion. The new K5 Blazer-E retains as much of the stock Blazer as possible; approximately 90% of the new parts installed for the eCrate package are factory components from the Chevrolet Bolt EV. eCrate Installer Certification Program.

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CARB fines major online automotive parts retailer $1M for selling illegal aftermarket parts in California; ~4,000 emissions violations

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paid $1 million to resolve violations of the California Health and Safety Code and Vehicle Code related to the sale of illegal aftermarket performance auto parts in California. Illegal parts sold by the former AutoAnything, Inc. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced that AZAA Investments, Inc.,

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Rare Rides Icons: The Cadillac Eldorado, Distinctly Luxurious (Part XX)

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For our 20th installment in the Cadillac Eldorado series, we turn the page to 1959 and a new generation of Cadillacs. That name applied to two- and four-door models, as well as the convertible. 6200 was available as a two-door hardtop and convertible, as well as two new four-door configurations.&

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