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Freudenberg Sealing Technologies and Quantron AG collaborate on fuel cell systems for heavy-duty trucks

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Freudenberg Sealing Technologies has launched the development of a special fuel cell system for heavy-duty trucks. The company is collaborating with Quantron AG, a specialist in the field of commercial vehicle conversion. The project’s first fuel cell system will be installed in a heavy-duty truck for real-world testing in the near future. These collaborative efforts are being supported by the Energy Research Program of the Bavarian State Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and En

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Report: India might mandate EV chargers at 69,000 state-owned gas stations

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The Indian government may install electric-car charging stations at 69,000 state-controlled gas stations, the Hindustan Times reported Sunday. In a meeting on charging infrastructure, power minister R.K. Singh suggested that India's oil ministry mandate the installation of charging stations alongside gas pumps at "company-owned, company-operated.

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ICCT analysis finds UN’s aircraft CO2 standard lags current technology by more than a decade

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A new analysis of commercial aircraft fuel efficiency from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) finds that the UN’s aircraft CO 2 standard lags current technology by more than a decade. The ICCT first analyzed the historical trends in fuel efficiency improvement of new commercial jet aircraft in 2009. In 2015, the organization updated the study and refined the analysis by using the UN’s International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) cO 2 metric value (MV).

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2021 Lucid Air electric luxury sedan revealed: Quickest version costs $169,000

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California’s Lucid Motors has revealed pricing and production details for its Air sedan, ahead of its arrival in spring 2021. And with it, Lucid has released a set of production-car photos. Like the original Tesla Model S, for which Lucid CEO and CTO Peter Rawlinson was chief engineer, the Lucid Air pushes the practical and performance.

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How serious is Norway about climate change? So much that its streetlights self-dim

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Ballard introduces fuel cell industry’s first commercial module to power ships: FCwave

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Ballard Power Systems has launched the fuel cell industry’s first module designed for primary propulsion power in marine vessels. Ballard’s FCwave fuel cell product is a 200-kilowatt (kW) modular unit that can be scaled in series up to the multi-megawatt (MW) power level. Ballard’s FCwave fuel cell module can be combined in 200-kilowatt increments to provide megawatts of power for marine vessels.

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Uber targets all-electric rides by 2030, zero-emission platform by 2040

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Uber wants its bread-and-butter ride-sharing service to be all-electric by 2030 in the United States, Canada, and Europe, the company announced Tuesday. Uber also plans to make every service on its platform zero-emissions by 2040, and to achieve net-zero carbon emissions from its corporate operations by 2030. The 2030 goal is dependent on working.

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GM says industry-first wireless battery management will help it scale Ultium EV tech

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General Motors is doing many things different with its Ultium battery and propulsion strategy, which will underpin the GMC Hummer EV first, and then a diversity of electric vehicles from Cadillac, Chevrolet, and Buick—plus Honda and Nikola—by the middle of the decade. One of them is its battery management system, which GM said.

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Uber setting goal of 100% of rides in EVs in US, Canada and European cities by 2030

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Uber is committing to become a fully zero-emission platform by 2040, with 100% of rides taking place in zero-emission vehicles, on public transit, or with micromobility. The company is also setting an earlier goal to have 100% of rides take place in electric vehicles (EVs) in US, Canadian, and European cities by 2030. In June, Uber competitor Lyft announced its commitment to reach 100% electric vehicles on the Lyft platform by 2030.

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GM battery tech, Uber EV plan, India gas-station chargers: Today’s Car News

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Uber steps up its plans to take its ride-hailing all electric. GM cuts some cords with a technology first within the battery pack of its upcoming EVs. And India could add charging to tens of thousands of gas stations. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Amid a legal battle over the classification of its workers, the ride-hailing giant Uber.

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CARB releases annual evaluation of FCEV deployment and hydrogen station network development

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The California Air Resources Board has released the 2020 issue of its Annual Evaluation of Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Deployment and Hydrogen Fuel Station Network Development , pursuant to the requirements of AB 8 (2013). This report is the seventh annual publication. The Annual Evaluations provide CARB’s latest assessments of California’s on-road fuel cell electric vehicle fleet, auto manufacturer projections for future deployment volumes in California, and progress in development of California

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Faurecia and Accenture partner on products and services for connected and autonomous vehicles

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Land Rover Defender PHEV now available

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The Land Rover Defender has gained an electrified option. Coming in the form of the Defender P400e plug-in hybrid, it is the cleanest and most fuel efficient version of Land Rover's revised utilitarian 4x4 now available.

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Top 10 : Best Electric Bike Conversion Kit 2021 | Best ebike Conversion Kit | Best e Bike Conversion Kit | Electric Bike Conversion Kit With Battery

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If you want to convert your bicycle into an electric bike than you are on the right track. It is easy to convert your bicycle into an electric bike, but if you consider some technical things during selection of an electric bike kit than it will ease your journey to convert the bicycle into an electric bike & running it. As the cost of an electric bike conversion kit in comparison to a new electric cycle is half approx & not too tough to assemble, if you have time & little bit of idea

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Renault Captur E-TECH Plug-in hybrid Review

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First launched in 2013, more than 1.5 million sold worldwide, making the Captur Renault’s best-selling model in the UK – could a plug-in version elevate its popularity even further?

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2020 Volkswagen Golf Estate revealed with new Alltrack version

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Volkswagen has revealed the eighth generation compact estate that is now even more spacious, dynamic and digital than ever before

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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

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Renault Mégane Sport Tourer E-TECH Plug-in hybrid Review

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More than seven million Renault Mégane models have been sold worldwide since it hit our roads in 1995. With a comprehensive update across the whole Mégane family, comes the new E-TECH Plug-in hybrid giving buyers the chance to sample an electric driving experience with the back-up of a 1.6-litre petrol engine. We attend the international launch to see what it’s like.

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Dürr expands market access in battery manufacturing technology with cooperation with Techno Smart

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In order to keep up with the growing demand for e-cars, investments are being made in battery factories worldwide. Dürr is positioning itself in this growth market as a supplier of production technology and is expanding its market access to battery manufacturers through a cooperation with Techno Smart, a leading Japanese manufacturer of coating systems.