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Italvolt selects ABB for FEED for 45 GWh gigafactory in Italy

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Italvolt Spa has selected ABB for Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) for its planned 45 GWh gigafactory in Italy. The two companies will also jointly explore how automation, electrification and digitalization solutions can fast-track production processes for battery manufacturing.

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AECOM to develop hydrogen-powered railway in Central Italy

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The MOU also includes pre-feasibility work for a new rail line powered by green hydrogen linking Rome with Ascoli Piceno, a province in the Marche region. Under the MOU, AECOM is leading engineering and program management, with Iberdrola acting as industrial partner.

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Nuvera boosts fuel cell engine test capabilities

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Nuvera Fuel Cells, LLC, a provider of fuel cell power solutions for motive applications, has expanded its hydrogen fuel cell engine testing capabilities with the commissioning of a large-scale durability test facility in Italy. The new automated facility, located at the SIAD S.p.A.

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Italy to start electric road trials; Scania and Siemens; zero-impact eHighway

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The A35 Brebemi autostrada in northern Italy will become the latest location for road electrification technology, and Scania trucks fitted with Siemens pantographs and power connections are in line to carry out the initial trials. The plan for Italy follows similar projects in Sweden and Germany.

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FPT Industrial to power the first LNG trucks on India’s roads

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FPT Industrial, the global powertrain brand of Iveco Group, and Blue Energy Motors , headquartered in Pune, India, and engaged in the manufacturing of clean energy trucks, have signed an agreement to introduce the first Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) trucks powered by FPT 6.7-liter liter engines on Indian roads by the end of 2022.

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Wärtsilä coordinating EU-funded project to accelerate ammonia engine development

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A consortium of shipping stakeholders aims to develop demonstrators for two-stroke and four-stroke marine engines running on ammonia fuel. The project is coordinated by technology group Wärtsilä, with participation from naval architects C-Job, classification society DNV, ship owner MSC and the National Research Council (CNR) of Italy.

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Liquefied biogas Volvo Trucks models getting a new power level of 500 hp; more fuel efficient, larger tank

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The gas-powered trucks—the Volvo FH and FM—are getting a new power level of 500 hp, joining the previous 420 and 460 hp engines. By utilizing the diesel engine’s high efficiency, the same drivability as a diesel truck is achieved, making it possible to run with high loads and cover long distances.

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