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AUGUST 4, 2021

Spain-based global energy company Repsol and Talgo, a manufacturer of intercity, standard, and high speed passenger trains, will promote a renewable-hydrogen-powered train, fostering emission-free rail transport in the Iberian Peninsula. To do so, it will have an installed capacity of 400 MW by 2025 and will exceed 1.2 GW by 2030.

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JUNE 15, 2021

The all-new Note Aura comes exclusively with Nissan’s e-POWER electrified powertrain ( earlier post ), a key part of the company’s electrification strategy under the Nissan NEXT global business transformation plan. e-POWER uses a highly efficient gasoline engine to generate electricity for the electric motor that propels the vehicle.

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OCTOBER 28, 2021

Plug Power and Lhyfe, a producer and supplier of renewable hydrogen, announced an partnership to pursue and develop jointly green hydrogen generation plants throughout Europe. Plug Power is the largest buyer of liquid hydrogen globally and has been present in Europe for more than 10 years. Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 6, 2023

Mercedes-Benz plans to launch a global high-power charging network across North America, Europe, China and other key markets. Mercedes-Benz intends for its high-power charging network to enhance customers’ charging experience, and create a global infrastructure asset with future value-creation potential.

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JUNE 27, 2023

RINA, the inspection, certification and consulting engineering multinational, and AFRY, a European leader in engineering, design, and advisory services, have undertaken an initial study of how the Gulf region and Europe could be linked directly with a pipeline to transport low-carbon hydrogen. million tonnes of hydrogen annually.

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JUNE 24, 2022

million) to a partnership between Topsoe, Denmark’s Technical University (DTU) and Aarhus University (AU) to support innovation activities related to upscaling and globally deploying Topsoe’s Power-to-X SOEC electrolysis technology. The Danish Board of Business Development (Danmarks Erhvervsfremmebestyrelse) is granting up to DKK 88.8

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MAY 10, 2021

Plug Power Inc. Through this all-inclusive strategic partnership, the companies are advancing a total solution for hydrogen-powered electric buses. Both companies have substantial global industry expertise and proven track records in the electric mobility space. —Plug Power CEO Andy Marsh. earlier post ).

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AUGUST 26, 2021

In advance of next week’s Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, Octillion Power Systems announced that bus operators have driven 20 million kilometers powered by its lithium-ion batteries. Octillion is a global supplier of advanced high-density lithium-ion battery packs for passenger cars, trucks, buses, and energy-storage systems.

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DECEMBER 8, 2020

To maximize the opportunities for hydrogen in Europe, Toyota Motor Europe (TME) has established a Fuel Cell Business Group to oversee its hydrogen activities across the region. The new Mirai comes with 30% more range and a lighter, more compact stack with a higher power density, and at a 20% lower price than the outgoing model.

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AUGUST 18, 2023

Koppö Energia has commissioned MAN Energy Solutions to deliver the front-end engineering design (FEED) for the methanation reactor of an industrial-scale power-to-X plant. MAN Energy Solutions is already a power-to-X pioneer in Europe. Earlier post.)

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OCTOBER 10, 2020

HYZON Motors is a global supplier of zero-emissions hydrogen fuel cell powered commercial vehicles, including heavy-duty trucks, buses and coaches. With production facilities in North America, Europe and Asia, Hyzon expects to deliver around 5,000 fuel cell trucks and buses over the next three years.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2020

The new Note will come exclusively with Nissan’s e-POWER electrified powertrain ( earlier post ). As the company’s best-selling model in its home market, the car continues to play a key role in the Nissan NEXT global business transformation plan. 2020 Nissan Note e-POWER (Japan Market). This is the power of e-POWER.

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JANUARY 5, 2023

Mercedes-Benz revealed plans to launch a global high-power charging network across North America, Europe, China and other key markets. It will begin to be built this year in the US and Canada, followed by other regions around the globe.

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OCTOBER 26, 2021

The BMW Group has now reached an agreement to this effect with the Swedish startup H2 Green Steel (H2GS), which uses hydrogen and only green power from renewable energies for steel production. BMW Group press plants in Europe process more than half a million tonnes of steel per year. Mercedes-Benz took a stake in H2GS in May 2021.

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MARCH 9, 2022

Global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions rose by 6% in 2021 to 36.3 billion tonnes, their highest ever level, as the world economy rebounded strongly from the COVID-19 crisis and relied heavily on coal to power that growth, according to new IEA analysis. billion tonnes, accounting for 33% of the global total.

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DECEMBER 1, 2020

by Toby Gill, CEO, Intelligent Power Generation. With battery storage able to provide a unique role in balancing a renewable electricity grid, Toby Gill, CEO of Intelligent Power Generation, asks could innovations in green hydrogen and biofuel technologies contribute to a more optimized and economical energy mix?

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NOVEMBER 27, 2019

XALT Energy is powering the US’ first, long-distance, all-electric passenger coach in tests with private and public transportation providers in the United States. XALT Energy, a company of Freudenberg Sealing Technologies, is a Midland, Michigan-based global developer and manufacturer of lithium-ion technology solutions.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

have signed a Heads of Agreement that secures access for Hiringa and its fleet partners to the supply of hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered zero-emission Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs). The FCEV truck market is growing rapidly, with enormous demand coming out of the US and Europe. New Zealand’s Hiringa Energy and US-based HYZON Motors Inc.

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JUNE 19, 2024

The 2025 BMW X3 gets a distinctly new design language while the engines pack more power with mild-hybrid technology BMW AG has taken the wraps off the fourth-generation X3 SUV bringing major updates to its hugely popular offering. All engines are paired with the standard 8-speed automatic transmission, which sends power to all four wheels.

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JANUARY 13, 2021

Groupe Renault and Plug Power Inc. have signed a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) to launch a 50-50 joint-venture based in France by the end of the first half of 2021, targeting more than 30% share of the fuel cell-powered light commercial vehicle (LCV) market in Europe.

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DECEMBER 9, 2022

a developer of emission-free, energy-dense ammonia power solutions ( earlier post ), will purchase fuel cell engines from Ballard Power Systems for ammonia-to-power maritime applications. To achieve these goals, commercially viable zero-emissions vessels must begin entering global fleets. Amogy Inc., Earlier post.)

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MAY 25, 2021

Hyundai Motor Company released images of its newly upgraded XCIENT Fuel Cell, the world’s first mass-produced, heavy-duty truck powered by hydrogen. With the launch of the enhanced model, Hyundai plans to accelerate the global roll-out of its heavy-duty fuel cell truck.

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MAY 12, 2021

The CP hydrogen-powered locomotive pioneering project, first announced in December 2020, will retrofit a line-haul diesel freight locomotive with hydrogen fuel cells and Leclanché's European-manufactured lithium-ion batteries to power the locomotive's electric traction motors. Earlier post.)

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NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The partners will collaborate in the development of ecosystems for heavy-duty trucks running on hydrogen, with the intent to demonstrate the attractiveness and effectiveness of trucking powered by clean hydrogen and the ambition to play a lead role in kickstarting the rollout of hydrogen infrastructure for transportation.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Ballard, a global leader in fuel cell technologies, and QUANTRON, a global leader in electric vehicle integration have formed a strategic partnership for the development of hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks. In Europe, various government subsidies and incentives will be available to vehicle fleet operators.

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JULY 27, 2023

Global sales of Nissan Motor electric vehicles have surpassed the 1-million unit milestone. The model is currently sold in approximately 50 markets centering on Japan, the US and Europe. Since its launch in December 2010, the Nissan LEAF has sold more than 650,000 units worldwide. It has received cumulative orders of 50,000 units.

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AUGUST 11, 2023

Global EV sales reached 7.7 The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is leading the EV market in terms of annual sales globally, followed by Europe and the Americas. of the sales, followed by Europe with 19% and the Americas with 10%. million units in 2022, up from 1.4 million units in 2018, and are anticipated to reach 51.6

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APRIL 8, 2019

Ballard Power Systems Europe A/S—a subsidiary of Ballard Power Systems, Inc.—is of the global total that year. —is establishing a Marine Center of Excellence (Marine CoE) dedicated to fuel cell marine applications at the company’s engineering, manufacturing and service facility in Hobro, Denmark.

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MARCH 9, 2022

Mazda Motor Europe unveiled its new crossover SUV, the CX-60. The six-cylinder engines were developed based on the ‘right-sizing’ concept, which calls for optimizing displacement to improve fuel and power efficiency. The electric motor delivers 100 kW of power and 250 N·m of torque from zero rpm. kWh battery pack.

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JUNE 23, 2022

A new analysis by European environmental NGO Transport & Environment finds that Europe burns more than 17,000 tonnes of rapeseed and sunflower oil every day—the equivalent of 19 million 1-liter bottles. Ukraine accounts for 40% of the global sunflower oil exports and is also Europe’s largest supplier of rapeseed oil.

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MAY 10, 2023

Eaton is continuing to expand and evolve its European eMobility business design capabilities, technologies and operations to support global electrified vehicle manufacturers. These upgrades will support Eaton’s efforts in delivering electric vehicle solutions to passenger car, commercial vehicle and off-highway OEMs globally.

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AUGUST 31, 2020

Source: World Nuclear Association and IAEA Power Reactor Information Service (PRIS). Nuclear generation fell fractionally in North America and in West & Central Europe, but rose in Africa, Asia, South America and East Europe & Russia. The average global capacity factor for reactors generating electricity in 2019 rose from 79.8%

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APRIL 10, 2019

Ballard Power Systems Europe A/S—a subsidiary of Ballard Power Systems, Inc.—has Norled ferry to be powered by a hybrid combination of Ballard fuel cell modules together with batteries (CNW Group/Ballard Power Systems Inc.). Earlier post.).

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MAY 12, 2023

Advent is the largest manufacturer of HT-PEM fuel cell systems targeting emerging markets in the field of sustainable and decentralized energy such as stationary power that can replace diesel generators, marine power from e-methanol fuel cells and heavy-duty mobility.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

This makes Umicore the first company in Europe with a complete circular and sustainable battery materials value chain. With this gigafactory, Umicore is leading the way in battery materials in Europe offering key ingredients for a responsible and sustainable value chain for electric transport.

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JUNE 6, 2023

Despite comprising just 4% of vehicles, buses and trucks contribute 40% of global transport emissions, making their rapid electrification a vital step in the decarbonization process. Another example of HVC360’s global near-term potential can be found in the haulage industry. of total bus sales. of the truck market as a whole.

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DECEMBER 5, 2022

Last year’s news that the plant, which currently produces transmissions for internal combustion engine vehicles, had won assembly of Ford electric vehicles’ power units brought an initial backing of £230 million (US$283 million) to deliver 250,000 units a year from 2024. billion (US$2.6 billion) annually.

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