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Dana to provide e-propulsion system for Class 8 truck hydrogen fuel development project in Alberta, Canada

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Dana Incorporated will provide its Spicer Electrified e-Propulsion solution with integrated TM4 SUMO HP motor-inverter system to power Class 8 tractor-trailer units that will move freight year-round between Edmonton and Calgary in Alberta, Canada. The trucks are part of a three-year, $11.2-million Earlier post.).

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Enterprise Rent-A-Car brings EVs to 11th SoCal location; introduces EV owners discount program

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In collaboration with the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG), Enterprise is also piloting an “EV Owners Discount Program” for customers at the Torrance branch, which provides EV owners with a 15% discount off the regular retail rate when they need to rent a longer-range vehicle.

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The Volvo Group studies potential for dynamic charging for city buses with test electric road

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Vehicles capable of being charged directly from the road during operation could become the next pioneering step in the development towards reduced environmental impact, and this is fully in line with our vision of becoming the world leader in sustainable transport solutions.

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GM and SAIC Promote Fuel Cell Propulsion Technology

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Group (SAIC) launched SAIC’s Shanghai Brand Fuel Cell Vehicle, powered by GM’s fourth-generation fuel cell propulsion technology. This follows the government’s call for the creation of a sustainable transportation system. In Shanghai, General Motors Corp. and Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. Earlier post.).

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FTA Report on Worldwide H2 Bus Demonstrations Finds Better Than Expected Performance and Strong Customer Acceptance; Challenges Remain

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The US Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has published a report summarizing interviews with participants in the hydrogen-powered buses trials underway in more than 20 cities around the world from 2002 to 2007. At many demonstration sites, fuel cell buses required refueling after about 200 km (93-124 miles). Fuel Cell Durability.