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Universal Hydrogen secures additional $62M in financing to accelerate first test flight of hydrogen-powered regional aircraft to 2022

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The green hydrogen for the flight will be supplied using Universal Hydrogen’s modular fuel capsules that enable the delivery of hydrogen from the point of production directly to the aircraft using the existing freight network and airport cargo handling equipment without the need for any new infrastructure.

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KIT’s fast biomass pyrolysis to liquids bioliq plant produces first gasoline

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Dahmen, KIT/IKFT. The synthesis stage of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology’s (KIT’s) multi-stage bioliq pilot plant has begun operation and has produced biogasoline. As soon as all stages of the bioliq process will have been linked, the pilot plant will supply high-quality fuel from straw, probably in mid-2014. Graphic: N.

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Universal Hydrogen in collaboration to study green hydrogen supply and logistics solutions for Japanese airlines

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Universal Hydrogen ( earlier post ) has formed a collaboration with three Japan-based companies to study—and ultimately to develop—a green hydrogen supply and logistics solution that will enable Japanese airlines to scale their utilization of hydrogen-powered aircraft in the very near-term.

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Profile: Li-ion Battery and Pack Supplier Valence Technology

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At today’s prices, with a 40 kWh system, a vehicle manufacturer would likely be paying $35-$45,000 for a battery solution which would include the modules, the control electronics, energy management systems, diagnostic kits and firmware. “ Valence signed a supply agreement in December 2008 and started shipping battery packs shortly afterwards.

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Will CARB’s New Rules Damage EV Startups?

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Both cars will be subject to the new CARB rules, but GM and Toyota should have no problem affording the rigorous tests or financing the warranty requirements. “It’s ridiculous,&# said Robb Protheroe, owner of Plug-In Supply. “It’s Who Killed the Electric Car 2.0.&#. Who’s Killing the Plug-In Hybrid?

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We visited the OLA Future Factory: Electric Scooter Manufacturing

Plug In India

auto finance and is now even into second hand cars. The burnt air is filtered and the hot air is supplied to the paint oven at 100 degree Celsius. Each trolley is kitted out with all the components that are required for making the bike. But Ola soon realised that swapping is not a great business model.

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

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If you build a car as a "kit car" with no real factory, then yes, it will never be an economic success. Theyre not trying to send men to the moon, theyre building an ELECTRIC CAR that uses a petrol motor they already make charging batteries supplied by LG all bolted into a vehicle platform they also already have in production.

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