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Argonne and University of Illinois to form Midwest Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Coalition

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The states of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, North and South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas are home to a quarter of the US population and consume 30% of electric power generated in the US. Hydrogen can be used as an effective storage medium to increase utilization of these renewable energy resources.

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Linde hydrogen fueling stations in US reach over half million fills

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Hydrogen fueling stations in the US using Linde North America fueling technology have reached over half million fills, powering a variety of vehicles, including forklifts, cars and buses. million kWh and dramatic reductions in fueling time have positioned our hydrogen fuel cell material handling program to be an industry benchmark.

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BMW Manufacturing expands use of hydrogen fuel cell material handling equipment; advancing with landfill gas-to-hydrogen project

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BMW Manufacturing has expanded its hydrogen fuel-cell material handling equipment across its 4.0 In 2010, BMW completed the installation of a hydrogen storage and distribution area near the plant’s Energy Center to power about 100 pieces of fuel cell material handling equipment. million kWh per year, up from 1.8

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BMW Manufacturing Introducing Hydrogen Fuel Cell Material Handling Equipment

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is implementing a new alternative fuel platform to use hydrogen fuel cells to power the plant’s material handling equipment. Hydrogen fuel cell-powered forklifts, tuggers and stackers will be used in BMW’s new assembly hall that produces the new BMW X3 Sports Activity Vehicle. BMW Manufacturing Co.

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DOE releases three reports showing strong growth in US fuel cell and hydrogen market

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) released three new reports showcasing strong growth across the US fuel cell and hydrogen technologies market. According to these reports, the US continues to be one of the world’s largest and fastest growing markets for fuel cell and hydrogen technologies. 2012 Fuel Cell Technologies Market Report.

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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

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million for hydrogen fuel cell buses. Transitioning the fleet to all electric will eliminate emissions from diesel buses and emissions from shipping diesel fuel by barge 900 miles from Seattle. By replacing aging fleet vehicles with Proterra electric buses, the City of Fairfield will improve both route efficiency and air quality.

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SAE World Congress panel highlights progress on H2 infrastructure and fuel cell vehicle commercialization

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The PFL 799 technical executive expert panel at this year’s world Congress, chaired by Jesse Schneider (from BMW), invited those automakers as well as infrastructure leaders to discuss their progress in fuel cell technology and hydrogen infrastructure and challenges remaining. This is planned to increase in the future.

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