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Ballard and Anglo American launch field trial of methanol-fueled fuel cell home generator in rural South Africa

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Ballard and Anglo American Platinum have partnered with Eskom, South Africa’s power utility, and The Department of Energy of South Africa to conduct the 12-month field trial. Naledi Trust is part of the Moqhaka Local Municipality in the southern part of the Fezile Dabi District of the Free State province of South Africa.

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Mercedes-Benz Vans shows pickup truck concepts; market launch in late 2017; diesel V6

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Mercedes-Benz Vans unveiled two design variants of the Concept X-CLASS, previewing the coming X-Class pickup, in Stockholm. Daimler AG will make investments in the high nine figures (euro) in the new model series by the time of the market launch. In Brazil, mid-size pickups have a share of almost 5% of the total vehicle market.

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Volkswagen plans integrated mobility concept in Rwanda; vehicle production in Kenya

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Volkswagen is taking a further step to develop market potentials in Africa. We will systematically continue to develop our position in the fast-growing African car market. ”. Volkswagen is consistently developing market potentials in Africa. initiative.

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Cummins Emission Solutions introduces next-gen aftertreatment system EcoFit Single Module

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The EcoFit Single Module is designed to be up to 60% smaller and 40% lighter compared to the EPA 2013 solution it supersedes, all while improving emissions reduction performance. The systems require little to no maintenance with occasional dosing system filter maintenance depending on the application.

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Oyster Wave Power Machine Generates Electricity Onshore; Sea Trials Begin This Autumn

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Its offshore component—a highly reliable flap with minimal submerged moving parts—is the key to its success when operating in seas vulnerable to bad weather where maintenance can be very difficult. But globally there is huge scope in areas like the North West coast of the USA and coastlines off South Africa, Australia and Chile.

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Mercedes-Benz introduces its mid-size pickup truck: the X-Class leans on diesel

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There are three design and equipment variants to choose from as well as four- or six-cylinder engines, rear-wheel drive and engageable or permanent all-wheel drive, a six-speed manual transmission and a seven-speed automatic transmission. The market launch in Europe is scheduled for November 2017.

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We Need More Than Just Electric Vehicles

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The good news is that 2035 is the year suggested at the COP26 for all new car and vans in leading markets to be zero-emissions vehicles, and many manufacturers and governments have committed to it. Those tax revenues are necessary for the maintenance of roads. passenger-vehicle fleet by 2050—some 350 million vehicles.