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Volvo Penta unveils dual-fuel hydrogen engine, cube battery

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The technology is relatively simple and can be installed with minimal disruption, so we see this as being a cost-effective and robust solution for customers in a variety of applications—including construction and mining—who are looking to transition to net-zero emissions.

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Volkswagen’s MEB for EVs: long electric range, open-platform, open-space, pricing for the volume market; “tablet on wheels”

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These four main kits are now joined by the all-new Modularer Elektrifizierungsbaukasten (“Modular Electric Drive kit”, or MEB), being developed by the Volkswagen brand. The average Golf diesel in Europe currently is <€30,000 (US$33,500), according to Volkswagen. The charging will improve. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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Ford Investing $550M to Retool SUV Plant to Produce Focus Small Car and EV

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The new Focus is being developed in Europe—where Ford is a leader in small cars—off a new global C-car platform. In the virtual world, engineers and plant operators evaluate tooling and product interfaces before costly installations are made on the plant floor.

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Five Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell vehicles joining London hydrogen project

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The majority of those 1,000 cars will be available in Europe where the European Commission has established a number of schemes, such as the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU), to promote the use of hydrogen as an energy carrier. million km) of testing under real-world conditions in Europe, Korea and the US.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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He envisioned “hundreds of thousands” of charging spots, as well as a number of stations where drained batteries could be exchanged for fresh ones. An embryonic movement is growing in Europe to build “smart cities&# that will challenge the status quo. “You guys own the cars.&#

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

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Newly installed CEO Fritz Henderson argues that pioneering projects like the Volt typically lose money until the technology catches on. The four-door sedan will deliver 40 miles on a charge; a small gasoline engine will recharge the battery as it approaches depletion, extending its range by as much as 200 miles. Thats right.

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