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Sandia National Laboratories partnered with the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, the naval architect firm Glosten and the class society DNV GL to assess the technical, regulatory and economic feasibility of a hydrogen fuel-cell coastal research vessel. results, hydrogen PEM fuel-cell technology can dramatically reduce the CO 2 (eq.)
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build the next generation Bustech XDi low floor transit bus using Cummins battery-electric and hydrogen-fuel-cell technologies. Cummins, which acquired Hydrogenics Corp. An operator can select the best energy solution for a route, taking advantage of the unique properties of the battery and hydrogen powered vehicles.
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