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Van Hool ships first CX45E electric coach to the US; 10 more to follow in 1H 2021; Proterra batteries, Siemens traction system

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Van Hool, an independent Belgian manufacturer of buses, coaches and industrial vehicles, has shipped the first CX45E, a 100% battery electric coach, to the US. The CX45E was designed, developed and prototyped at the parent company in Koningshooikt, Belgium. An additional ten units will be shipped to the US in the first half of 2021.

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BASF and Advent Technologies to establish end-to-end supply chain for HT-PEM fuel cell systems in Europe

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Expanding our longstanding cooperation with Advent enables us both to grow in the HT-PEM fuel cell market and helps position Europe as a leading region for the hydrogen industrial transformation.

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Van Hool introduces new A range of electric buses; battery-electric, fuel cell (hydrogen) and trolley

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Van Hool, the Belgian manufacturer of buses, coaches and industrial vehicles, presented its first edition of a completely new range of 100% zero emission buses on the first day of Euro Mobility Expo 2022, an international trade show for public transport. The design of the new A range is characterized by its aerodynamic shape at the front.

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Rystad Energy expects strong growth in hydrogen pipelines through 2035

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Hydrogen pipelines are already used to supply industrial hubs (at petrochemical plants for example). The West Macedonia pipeline is a new natural gas pipeline that started construction in Greece earlier this year. HyNet will produce, store, and distribute hydrogen, in addition to capture and store carbon from industry in the Northwest.

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Number of electric buses in Europe has increased from around 200 to 2,200 in 5 years

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The Van Hool factory in Macedonia is building 900 buses this year; the factory is designed for an annual capacity of 1,000 buses. The industrial buildings will be designed in such a way that only electrically powered buses can be built in a climate-neutral and efficient manner.

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Celebrating the Life of University of Texas Professor Mo-Shing Chen

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She had invented an early graphing calculator and worked on the design and construction of hydroelectric power systems including the Hoover Dam , located on the Nevada-Arizona border. Attendees learned how to design, operate, and stabilize systems. Attendees learned how to design, operate, and stabilize systems.