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Cummins begins testing of hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine

Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2021

Cummins has begun testing a hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine. Cummins is thrilled about the potential of the hydrogen engine to reduce emissions and provide power and performance for customers. —Srikanth Padmanabhan, President of the Engine Segment. We are optimistic about bringing this solution to market.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen International Engine Fuel

International automotive researchers emphasize the importance of continued development of the internal combustion engine

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Thirty-seven globally prominent scientists representing the International Journal of Engine Research have published an open-access editorial addressing the future of the Internal Combustion Engine, and stressing the importance for continued development of more efficient and even lower-emitting technologies.

International

International Engine Exhaust Emissions

Cummins unveils 15L hydrogen engine

Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2022

At the recent ACT Expo in Long Beach, California, Cummins debuted its 15-liter hydrogen engine. This engine is built on Cummins’ new fuel-agnostic platform, where below the head gasket each fuel type’s engine has largely similar components, and above the head gasket, each has different components for different fuel types.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Engine Long Beach Carbon

Taylor Machine Works and Cummins to integrate hydrogen engines into Taylor lift trucks and container handlers

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2023

liter and 15-liter hydrogen engines into the Taylor product line. This collaboration will help realize the decarbonization goals of industrial steel, wood products, concrete, oil and gas, and port operations markets. 15-liter hydrogen engine Taylor is working to develop low and zero-carbon solutions across its entire product line.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Engine Carbon Grid

Hyliion and Cummins optimizing Cummins ISX12N natural gas engine as generator for Hypertruck ERX powertrain

Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2022

Hyliion and Cummins are partnering to optimize the Cummins natural gas engine as the generator for the Hyliion Hypertruck ERX powertrain ( earlier post ). The Hyliion Hypertruck ERX is an electric range extender semi-truck powertrain solution using onboard power generation to recharge the batteries.

Gas

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JCB unveils hydrogen engine at Conexpo

Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2023

inline-four hydrogen combustion engine (448 ABH2)—the company’s zero-carbon emissions solution for construction and agricultural equipment—at the Conexpo 2023 show in Las Vegas as part of the International Fluid Power Exposition (IFPE). JCB has also installed one of the hydrogen engines into a 7.5

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Engine Las Vegas Carbon

Cummins to introduce 15-liter natural gas engine for North America; basis for hydrogen engine under development

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2021

will bring to market a 15-liter natural gas engine for heavy-duty trucks. The 15-liter natural gas engine is an important part of Cummins strategy for its path to zero emissions. —Srikanth Padmanabhan, President, Engine Business, Cummins. Cummins Inc.

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Westport Fuel Systems unveils H2 HPDI fuel system for internal combustion engines for heavy-duty truck applications

Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2022

Westport’s HPDI fuel system technology ( earlier post ) enables heavy-duty trucks to operate on bio-methane (renewable natural gas) and natural gas with the same power, torque, efficiency, and performance as diesel engines—with even better results running on hydrogen—all while meeting global emissions regulations.

International

International Fuel Engine Hydrogen

GlobalData: China advancing hydrogen engines to meet sustainability goals

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2022

As much as skeptics insist that the internal combustion engine (ICE) is dead and hydrogen is a non-starter, it appears that significant research and development is being conducted into the technology across geographies. These engines offer zero vehicular emissions, quick charging, and better ranges. China Yuchai.

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Hydrogen China Engine Commercial

Westport Fuel Systems successfully completes initial startup and testing on hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine; H2-HPDI

Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2021

Westport Fuel Systems announced the successful startup and initial trials of a heavy-duty internal combustion engine running on hydrogen fuel, using its patented and proprietary High Pressure Direct Injection (HPDI) 2.0 —,” said Scott Baker, Westport Fuel Systems’ Vice President of Engineering. Earlier post.).

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Hydrogen International Fuel Engine

SAKOR announces dynamometer line for testing electric motor efficiency to meet international environmental standards

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 15, 2023

As part of the global effort to reduce the use of fossil fuels and greenhouse gas emissions, regulators are developing energy efficiency standards for the billions of small, medium, and large electric motors used around the world.

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Standards International Motor Motors

Cummins beginning development of medium-duty and heavy-duty hydrogen combustion engines; H2-ICE program

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Cummins announced that its hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine (H2-ICE) program is beginning development of a medium-duty 6.7-liter liter and a heavy-duty 15-liter engine. —Srikanth Padmanabhan, President, Engine Business, Cummins Inc. The development of the 6.7-liter

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Engine Gas-Electric International

Reaction Engines and Rolls-Royce partner on high-speed aircraft systems; hybrid-electric systems

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2020

Reaction Engines Ltd and Rolls-Royce plc announced a new strategic partnership agreement to develop high-speed aircraft propulsion systems and explore applications for Reaction Engines’ thermal management technology within civil and defence aerospace gas turbine engines and hybrid-electric systems.

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Engine Hybrid Gas-Electric Electric

Empa and partners exploring DME as fuel with new heavy-duty test engine

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Empa, together with FPT Motorenforschung AG Arbon, Politechnico di Milano, lubricant manufacturer Motorex and other partners, is exporing the use of DME as a fuel for heavy-duty engines. A DME test engine has been in operation on a dynamometer in Empa’s Automotive Powertrains Technologies Laboratory. Image: Empa. —Patrik Soltic.

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EIA: natural gas-fired reciprocating engines are being deployed more to balance renewables

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Source: US Energy Information Administration, Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory, January 2019. Other includes landfill gas, biomass, and other gas. Based on data in EIA’s Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory, reciprocating engines accounted for 1% of the total natural gas-fired power fleet.

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Gas Renewable Engine San Antonio

Responsible Battery Coalition and U Michigan launch study to compare electric and gas vehicle lifetime costs

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The Responsible Battery Coalition, in partnership with the University of Michigan Center for Sustainable Systems, launched a comprehensive research project to compare the total cost of ownership of gas and electric vehicles (EVs). Projections of future gasoline and electricity prices. Anticipated driving patterns.

Michigan

Michigan Gas-Electric Gas Batteries

VW’s 1.0 TSI in the new up! GTI wins International Engine of the Year 2018 award in its category; Euro 6d-TEMP

Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2018

GTI1 has been named International Engine of the Year 2018 in its category. The 85 kW / 115 PS gasoline-fired engine is the first of its kind to be combined with a four-way catalytic converter and installed in the up! GTI—available since spring this year—is the latest addition to the EA211 range of engines.

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MAN Energy launches industry consortium to develop medium-speed, ammonia-fueled engine

Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2021

Initiated by MAN with partners from industry and research institutes, it aims to define the steps necessary to produce a dual-fuel, medium-speed engine capable of running on diesel-fuel and ammonia. Alexander Knafl, Head of R&D, Four-Stroke Engineering, MAN Energy Solutions. MAN Energy Solutions has begun the ‘AmmoniaMot’ project.

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DEUTZ presents all-electric 360V drive system for off-highway sector; hydrogen engine

Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2020

DEUTZ combines diesel, gas, hybrid, electric and hydrogen technologies to create optimal solution for every customer. The DEUTZ Advanced Configurator is a modular product design toolbox that enables DEUTZ to design tailored drive systems using diesel, gas, hybrid, electric and hydrogen technologies. The new DEUTZ D 1.2

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All-Electric Hydrogen Engine Las Vegas

Neste testing renewable gasoline in Sweden for possible commercialization internationally

Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2021

The final phase will complete commercial tests of the fuel, thereby enabling significant reductions of greenhouse gas emissions from gasoline and hybrid cars. The EU recently increased its target for the reduction of the greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030.

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Sweden Gasoline Renewable Commercial

Ford, U Mich study finds greater greenhouse gas reductions for pickup truck electrification than for other light-duty vehicles

Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2022

Cumulative greenhouse gas emissions versus vehicle mileage for (a) internal combustion engine and battery electric sedans, SUVs, and pickup trucks, and (b) hybrid electric and battery electric sedans, SUVs, and pickup trucks. —Woody et al.

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SAKOR introduces dynamometer line for testing electric motor efficiency to meet international environmental standards

Green Car Congress

MAY 11, 2021

a leading provider of high-performance dynamometer systems, has developed a series of dynamometer systems for customers required to test and verify the level of efficiency of electric motors in accordance with a variety of national and international standards, including IEC 60034-2-1; IEEE 112B; and Canadian standard C390-93.

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Standards International Motor Motors

Electric vehicles fail at a lower rate than gas cars in extreme cold

Baua Electric

JANUARY 17, 2024

Electric vehicles fail at a lower rate than gas-powered cars in the extreme cold, according to a road assistance service in Norway. Electric vehicles often get bad press about their performance in the cold. In Norway, almost 1 in 4 cars on the road is electric, which makes it easy to adjust per capita.

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Gas-Electric Electric Vehicles Gas Norway

Rolls-Royce Power Systems road map for climate-neutrality; 35% cut by 2030 from 2019; key role of mtu engines

Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2021

By 2030, the Rolls-Royce business unit is to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 35% compared to its 2019 level through the use of new net zero and zero carbon technologies. The engines are used in a wide variety of applications, for example, in energy supply, commercial shipping, heavy land vehicles, passenger trains and in yachts.

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2019 Engine Climate Power

Gogoro battery-swapping electric scooters continue international expansion

Baua Electric

APRIL 26, 2024

Now, the battery-swapping electric scooter leader is adding another pin to the map: Nepal. Along with rolling out battery-swapping stations, Gogoro is bringing its new Crossover GX250 electric scooter to the country. However, Nebula plans to begin offering Gogoro’s electric scooters at consumer retail locations by the end of this year.

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Nepal International Batteries Battery

Insight into benzene formation could help development of cleaner combustion engines

Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2021

That insight could also help the car industry make cleaner combustion engines. The industrial processes behind crude oil refineries and the inner-workings of gas-powered combustion engines can emit PAHs, which can form into toxic air pollutants such as soot. Zhao et al. This work was supported by the DOE Office of Science.

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Hyundai Motor Group, Aramco and KAUST collaborate on new e-fuel for novel combustion system

Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2022

Hyundai Motor Group will collaborate with the Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Aramco) and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) jointly to research and develop an advanced fuel for an ultra lean-burn, spark-ignition engine that aims to lower the overall carbon dioxide emissions of a vehicle.

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Diesel Technology Forum: 57% of all commercial diesel trucks on the roads in US are near-zero emissions models

Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2023

are electric, and the remainder are gasoline or other fuels. are powered by diesel, gasoline (22.9%), compressed natural gas (0.46%), other (ethanol, fuel cell, LNG, propane, 0.85%) and electric (0.09%). There are 125 times more new generation advanced diesel trucks on the road in California than electric trucks.

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Diesel Commercial Emissions District of Columbia

Dodge Might Not Drop Internal Combustion for Next-Gen Charger After All

The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 29, 2023

Though a Dodge spokesperson confirmed that internal combustion would not be a part of the next Charger lineup in a 2022 conversation with Motor1 , a new report from& Mopar Insiders claims that the next-gen car will get the Hurricane inline-six alongside the electric Charger Daytona.

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Mazda to develop BEV and EREV with rotary engine range extender

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Mazda said that overall, it will deploy compact, lightweight electrification technologies while further refining the internal combustion engine. Mazda will deploy some form of electrification in all production vehicles by 2030. Mazda will deploy some form of electrification in all production vehicles by 2030.

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Mazda Engine Range Recharge

Porsche retires gas-powered Boxster and Cayman in the EU with all-electric model coming

Baua Electric

MARCH 28, 2024

The gas-powered Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman models are being discontinued in Europe as an all-electric version approaches its debut. Porsche retires gas-powered 718 Boxster, Cayman cars After announcing plans to retire its best-selling SUV in Europe, the Macan, Porsche will do the same with its 718 Boxster and Cayman models.

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Porsche Gas-Electric All-Electric Gas

Toyota highlights gas engine project as ‘practical’ path to carbon neutrality

Teslarati

JANUARY 14, 2024

Toyota has had a long history of speaking out against an all-out transition to electric vehicles (EVs), continually pointing to hydrogen technology and continued gas vehicle production as important pieces of the puzzle. So, let us refine engine technology.” Should we not all have enthusiasm for cars as we take on the challenge.”

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Toyota introduces new 2020 Highlander and hybrid at New York International Auto Show; TNGA-K platform

Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2019

Toyota introduced the next-generation three-row 2020 Highlander SUV at the New York International Auto Show. liter DOHC four-cylinder engine with two electric motors in a system that’s more compact, and more efficient than before. Engine speed is synchronized with vehicle speed, yielding effortless and quiet acceleration.

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Highlander New York 2020 Toyota

Westport and Scania preliminary testing shows H? HPDI delivers peak BTE of 51.5% at mid-load

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Westport Fuel Systems and Scania AB announced preliminary engine test results of Westport’s H? Westport’s HPDI fuel system technology enables heavy-duty trucks to operate on natural gas with the same power, torque, efficiency, and performance as diesel engines. Hydrogen use in an internal combustion engine with the H?

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Hydrogen Exhaust Diesel Engine

EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles safer than gas-powered cars?

Drive Electric

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Electric vehicles have historically received a bad reputation for concerns around safety. Issues like thermal runaway, electrocution, and reports of inextinguishable fires plagued the pioneering electric vehicles. Useful terms: Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle (ICEV) and Electric Vehicle (EV).

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Gas-Electric Electric Vehicles Gas Power

ICCT LCA study finds only battery and hydrogen fuel-cell EVs have potential to be very low-GHG passenger vehicle pathways

Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2021

The results show there is no realistic pathway to full decarbonization of internal combustion engine vehicles, and that only battery and hydrogen fuel-cell EVs have potential to be very low-GHG passenger vehicle pathways.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Fuel Batteries Battery

Aemetis selects Worley to provide engineering for ‘Carbon Zero 1’ renewable jet and diesel production plant

Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2021

Aemetis awarded an engineering services contract to Worley for the Aemetis ‘Carbon Zero’ renewable jet and diesel plant in Riverbank, California. Worley is providing engineering to implement the Axens North America renewable jet and diesel technology at the Riverbank site. Earlier post.) —Eric McAfee, Chairman and CEO of Aemetis.

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Renewable Carbon Diesel Engine

Servicing An Electric Vehicle vs. A Gas Vehicle

CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 26, 2023

Electric vehicles from both Tesla and other manufacturers require a bit of a paradigm shift when considering having them serviced.

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Electric Vehicles Gas-Electric Vehicles Maintenance

Goldman Sachs Insists Our Future Transportation Is All Electric

CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The Library of Congress tells a heartwarming story of the rise of the gas-powered car with an internal combustion engine. continued] The post Goldman Sachs Insists Our Future Transportation Is All Electric appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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EPA official: the future of the internal combustion engine is bright and clear

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2011

Even while projecting to the future and talking about batteries and electric vehicles, he said, “ when you look at our actual analysis and you look to our projections for the future, 95% or more of the vehicles, all of the heavy-duty vehicles in our analysis are relying on IC engines. should not discount novel engine designs.

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International Future Engine EPA

Wärtsilä in US customer collaboration to test hydrogen blended fuel as a step towards decarbonized power plant operations

Green Car Congress

MAY 31, 2022

The technology group Wärtsilä, and its collaborators WEC Energy Group, (WEC), the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and Burns & McDonnell (B&McD), have been contracted to carry out hydrogen fuel testing at the A.J. hydrogen mixed with natural gas, thus demonstrating the capability of the plant to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. .%

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Hydrogen Power Powered Fuel

EU formally approves sales ban of combustion engine cars by 2035

Teslarati

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The EU formally approved a law that would ban the sale of combustion engine vehicles by 2035 in an attempt to accelerate consumers’ choice of electric powertrains. The push to transition consumers toward all-electric powertrains is an effort to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions and reach lofty climate goals.

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Sale Engine Bulgaria CO2

Navistar reaches development agreement with EcoMotors International on Opposed-Piston, Opposed-Cylinder Engine 22

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Cutaway diagram of the opoc engine. Navistar International Corporation has reached a development agreement with EcoMotors International in support of the company’s opoc (Opposed-Piston, Opposed-Cylinder) engine architecture. The opoc engine has very high power density of nearly one horsepower per pound.

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International Engine Fuel Economy Diesel

Rolls-Royce, Porterbrook to investigate potential for synthetic & net zero fuels in fuel cells and engines for rail decarbonization

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The two companies, who have signed a memorandum of understanding, will investigate the potential for the use of synthetic and net zero fuels, including hydrogen, both in fuel cells and internal combustion engines. The UK’s railway accounts for approximately 1% of all domestic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

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Fuel Engine Hydrogen Hybrid

Cummins begins testing of hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine

International automotive researchers emphasize the importance of continued development of the internal combustion engine

Cummins unveils 15L hydrogen engine

Taylor Machine Works and Cummins to integrate hydrogen engines into Taylor lift trucks and container handlers

Hyliion and Cummins optimizing Cummins ISX12N natural gas engine as generator for Hypertruck ERX powertrain

JCB unveils hydrogen engine at Conexpo

Cummins to introduce 15-liter natural gas engine for North America; basis for hydrogen engine under development

Westport Fuel Systems unveils H2 HPDI fuel system for internal combustion engines for heavy-duty truck applications

GlobalData: China advancing hydrogen engines to meet sustainability goals

Westport Fuel Systems successfully completes initial startup and testing on hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine; H2-HPDI

SAKOR announces dynamometer line for testing electric motor efficiency to meet international environmental standards

Cummins beginning development of medium-duty and heavy-duty hydrogen combustion engines; H2-ICE program

Reaction Engines and Rolls-Royce partner on high-speed aircraft systems; hybrid-electric systems

Empa and partners exploring DME as fuel with new heavy-duty test engine

EIA: natural gas-fired reciprocating engines are being deployed more to balance renewables

Responsible Battery Coalition and U Michigan launch study to compare electric and gas vehicle lifetime costs

VW’s 1.0 TSI in the new up! GTI wins International Engine of the Year 2018 award in its category; Euro 6d-TEMP

MAN Energy launches industry consortium to develop medium-speed, ammonia-fueled engine

DEUTZ presents all-electric 360V drive system for off-highway sector; hydrogen engine

Neste testing renewable gasoline in Sweden for possible commercialization internationally

Ford, U Mich study finds greater greenhouse gas reductions for pickup truck electrification than for other light-duty vehicles

SAKOR introduces dynamometer line for testing electric motor efficiency to meet international environmental standards

Electric vehicles fail at a lower rate than gas cars in extreme cold

Rolls-Royce Power Systems road map for climate-neutrality; 35% cut by 2030 from 2019; key role of mtu engines

Gogoro battery-swapping electric scooters continue international expansion

Insight into benzene formation could help development of cleaner combustion engines

Hyundai Motor Group, Aramco and KAUST collaborate on new e-fuel for novel combustion system

Diesel Technology Forum: 57% of all commercial diesel trucks on the roads in US are near-zero emissions models

Dodge Might Not Drop Internal Combustion for Next-Gen Charger After All

Mazda to develop BEV and EREV with rotary engine range extender

Porsche retires gas-powered Boxster and Cayman in the EU with all-electric model coming

Toyota highlights gas engine project as ‘practical’ path to carbon neutrality

Toyota introduces new 2020 Highlander and hybrid at New York International Auto Show; TNGA-K platform

Westport and Scania preliminary testing shows H? HPDI delivers peak BTE of 51.5% at mid-load

EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles safer than gas-powered cars?

ICCT LCA study finds only battery and hydrogen fuel-cell EVs have potential to be very low-GHG passenger vehicle pathways

Aemetis selects Worley to provide engineering for ‘Carbon Zero 1’ renewable jet and diesel production plant

Servicing An Electric Vehicle vs. A Gas Vehicle

Goldman Sachs Insists Our Future Transportation Is All Electric

EPA official: the future of the internal combustion engine is bright and clear

Wärtsilä in US customer collaboration to test hydrogen blended fuel as a step towards decarbonized power plant operations

EU formally approves sales ban of combustion engine cars by 2035

Navistar reaches development agreement with EcoMotors International on Opposed-Piston, Opposed-Cylinder Engine 22

Rolls-Royce, Porterbrook to investigate potential for synthetic & net zero fuels in fuel cells and engines for rail decarbonization

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