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CPKC orders 3.6MW of Ballard fuel cells for expansion of hydrogen locomotive program

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Our hydrogen locomotive program has the potential to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from locomotive operations, supporting the transition to a lower-carbon future in the freight rail sector. CPKC moves essential goods across a 20,000-mile network to support economic growth throughout Canada, the US and Mexico.

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JVs, acquisitions driving diversification at Remsons | Autocar Professional

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A year ago, top management of Remsons had told Autocar Professional that the company aimed reaching a revenue target of Rs 500 crore and was planning to diversify into new business areas such as electric vehicles (EVs) and infotainment systems through various joint ventures.

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Heliostat Consortium announces 7 projects to receive combined $3.5M in funding; DOE launches Heliostat Prize

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Heliostats are mirrors that track the sun in order to reflect highly concentrated sunlight to a receiver, where it can be stored as heat for long-duration energy storage and converted into electricity. The seven projects selected to collectively receive $3.5

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Maruti Suzuki to Launch Electric and CNG Variants in India

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Maruti Suzuki, India’s largest car company by sales, plans to launch electric and compressed natural gas (CNG) variants for three or four models in the Indian market. “We We are developing electric car technology for India. A CNG kit currently costs over Rs 40,000 [US$800] and that is expensive. in Maruti Suzuki.

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Axial Vector Schedules First Customer Demonstration of Multi-Fuel Axial Engine and Generators

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Axial Vector Energy Corporation ( AVEC ) will demonstrate its 325 hp (242 kW), 1,140 lb-ft (1,546 Nm) “Workhorse 7.2” In addition to its engine technologies, AVEC designed a family of high-power “Axial Flux” coreless electric generators that reach 98.5% efficiency in converting mechanical to electric energy.

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Smith Electric trucks go stateside

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Electric trucks created in Washington, Tyne & Wear are today on the roads of Washington DC. Four major US corporations and two utility companies took delivery of the Smith Newton, the largest road-going electric truck in North America. Newton was launched in the UK by Smith Electric Vehicles in 2006.

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DOE awards $25M to improve natural gas operations

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Department of Energy (DOE) selected 16 projects to receive nearly $25 million in federal funding for cost-shared projects to advance natural gas infrastructure technology development. AOI 2: Process-Intensified Technologies for the Upcycling of Flare Gas into Transportable, Value-Added Products.

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