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BMW Group to lead €19.5M HyCET project consortium on hydrogen combustion engine trucks

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The German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) approved the funding application for the consortium research project HyCET (Hydrogen Combustion Engine Trucks) led by the BMW Group. The research project aims to demonstrate the sustainability potential of trucks with hydrogen combustion engines for transport logistics.

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Wärtsilä hybrid propulsion system with methanol engine to power four SAL heavy lift vessels; wind farm installations

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The vessels have been contracted by SAL Heavy Lift GmbH, a German heavy lift and project cargo specialist and part of the Harren Group, in cooperation with its joint-venture partner, Netherlands-based Jumbo Shipping. Wärtsilä’s hybrid system will feature a variable-speed Wärtsilä 32 main engine capable of operating with methanol fuel.

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Yara and Linde Engineering to build a 24 MW green hydrogen plant in Norway

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Yara signed a contract with Linde Engineering for the construction and delivery of a green hydrogen demonstration plant at Yara’s ammonia production facility at Herøya Industripark in Porsgrunn, Norway. With this project, we move from intention to actions together with Linde Engineering and local contractors.

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EBS in the Netherlands receives 93 Mercedes-Benz Citaro NGT hybrid buses

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Their common characteristic is the combination of a natural-gas-powered engine with a hybrid module. The Mercedes-Benz M 936 G gas-powered engine delivers 222 kW (302 hp) from 7.7 The use of the hybrid module also further reduces the low noise levels of the natural-gas engine when pulling away. It is stored in supercapacitors.

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Lucid opens first retail & service center in The Netherlands

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The location is in Hilversum, Netherlands, which is just outside of Amsterdam. Eric Bach, Senior Vice President of Product and Chief Engineer, said in a statement : “The Netherlands is a key market for Lucid because of its high adoption of EVs and very mature charging infrastructure.”. Credit: Lucid.

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Nuvera Fuel Cells and Urban Mobility Systems partner on fuel cell powertrains

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Nuvera Fuel Cells, LLC, a provider of heavy-duty hydrogen fuel cell engines for on- and off-road mobility, signed a memorandum of understanding with Netherlands-based clean technology engineering company Urban Mobility Systems (UMS). Nuvera currently offers 45 and 60 kW systems. Nuvera is a subsidiary of Hyster-Yale Group, Inc.,

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Zeekr releases Europe strategy, 2 models to debut in Sweden and Netherlands in Q4

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Zeekr's European headquarters will be in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and its first models in Europe will be the flagship Zeekr 001 shooting brake and Zeekr X urban SUV. They will begin arriving in Sweden and the Netherlands in the fourth quarter, with other countries to follow quickly, Zeekr said.