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H2-Share hydrogen-powered heavy-duty rigid truck starts trials in the Netherlands; mobile refueler

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This gives our customers and us valuable knowledge on zero-emission transport solutions and will help us in taking the next steps towards more sustainable transport. At this moment, there are some roadblocks for widely cost-effectively deploying hydrogen-electric heavy-duty vehicles in the market.

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President’s 2016 Budget requests $29.9B for DOE; 9% boost over FY 2015 enacted; $793M (2.7%) for sustainable transportation

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Sustainable transportation. Sustainable transportation funding requests include: Vehicle technologies. The FY 2016 Request emphasizes development of innovative processes to convert cellulosic and algal-based feedstocks to bio-based gasoline, jet, and diesel fuels at a cost of $3.00 Within the $10.7

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NREL and GM announce multi-year R&D partnership to reduce cost of automotive fuel cells

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Most major automakers, including GM, have made significant progress in the development of fuel cell electric vehicles, but achieving commercial deployment with global impact will require further cost reductions.

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ITS-Davis study finds social influence a key element in transitioning to more sustainable transportation such as PHEVs

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Research from the Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California at Davis (ITS-Davis) suggests it will take more than a reasonable price and good information to get consumers to make more sustainable transportation choices, such as the purchase of a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). —Jonn Axsen.

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MAN Truck & Bus establishing large-scale production of batteries for electric trucks and buses at Nuremberg site

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At the same time, it is part of MAN’s transformation into a provider of sustainable transport solutions. This will finally make the e-truck suitable for long-distance transport. Around the middle of the current decade, the total cost of ownership for an e-truck and a diesel-powered one will be at the same level.

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CSIRO finds hydrogen could reduce aviation emissions within 5 years

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This involves the replacement of on-airport ground support equipment, currently running on liquid fuels and batteries, with hydrogen powered fuel cell alternatives. However, the use of hydrogen-based systems for applications such as auxiliary power and the taxiing phases of flight may represent nearer-term opportunities.

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Volvo Trucks’ D13 Turbo Compound engine now standard on all VNL models; 6% better fuel economy over 2020 engine

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The enhanced D13 Turbo Compound (D13TC) engine from Volvo Trucks is now standard on all Volvo VNL models, providing enhanced fuel efficiency and reducing overall cost of ownership. Additionally, Tyson Foods made the D13TC-powered Volvo VNL 740 the preferred tractor in its nationwide fleet.

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