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European marine systems integrator orders Nuvera fuel cell system

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Nuvera is making a greener marine industry reality by providing zero-emission, high-productivity fuel cell solutions as an alternative to gasoline and diesel internal combustion engines. Unlike boats propelled by internal combustion engines, a fuel cell electric boat can access marine-protected areas.

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Successful first test run of Alstom Coradia iLint fuel cell train; signed letters of intent for 60 trains

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An extensive test campaign will be conducted in Germany and Czech Republic in the coming months before the Coradia iLint performs its first passenger test runs on the Buxtehude–Bremervörde–Bremerhaven–Cuxhaven (Germany) route beginning of 2018. It enables sustainable train operation while maintaining high train performance.

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EEA: average CO2 emissions from new cars and new vans in Europe increased in 2018

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Diesel vehicles constituted 36% of the new registrations, marking a drop of 9 percentage points from 2017, and 19 percentage points from 2011 when diesel cars peaked with a 55% share of new registrations. On average, the CO 2 emissions of diesel cars (121.5 g CO 2 /km), the Czech Republic (170.0 g CO 2 /km).

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Continental urea sensors for efficient SCR NOx aftertreatment in diesels; measuring level, quality and temperature

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Continental has begun production of urea sensors for the first time to support more efficient exhaust-gas aftertreatment in diesel engines. R&D for the urea sensor is located in Nuremberg (Germany) and in the new competence center at Ostrava (Czech Republic), which was only opened in 2014. Click to enlarge.

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Firstgreen’s new electric skid steer loader – Charged EVs

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Firstgreen Industries, which is headquartered in the Czech Republic and has a US headquarters in North Carolina, is breaking into the US skid steer market, competing with established equipment manufacturers such as Bobcat (which recently introduced an electric skid steer loader ).

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2025 Skoda Octavia fourth generation enters production globally. Check details

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Skoda has initiated series production of the highly anticipated fourth generation of its flagship model, the Octavia, at its main plant in the Czech Republic. Production of the Octavia has commenced in Mladá Boleslav, offering four petrol and two diesel engine options, delivering up to 195 kW (265 hp), alongside mild-hybrid variants.

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Chart to provide fuel system for LNG-Hybrid barge delivering shore power in Hamburg

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The ability of the cruise vessel to switch from diesel to LNG as a source of electricity is expected to eliminate sulfur oxide (SO x ) and particle emissions, lower nitrogen oxides (NO x ) by up to 80%, and reduce carbon dioxide by an additional 30%. The LNG-Hybrid Barge. Click to enlarge.