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Toyota reveals hydrogen fuel cell electric Hilux prototype

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Toyota has unveiled a prototype hydrogen fuel cell electric Hilux. The development project has explored how these qualities might be maintained while adopting a new fuel cell electric zero emission powertrain. The new powertrain uses core elements from the Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell electric sedan.

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Airbus developing hydrogen fuel cell engine

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Airbus is developing a hydrogen-powered fuel cell engine. Airbus will start ground and flight testing this fuel cell engine architecture onboard its ZEROe demonstrator aircraft towards the middle of the decade. There are two ways hydrogen can be used as a power source for aircraft propulsion.

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Ford-led consortium testing hydrogen fuel cell technology on E-Transit in UK

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A Ford-led consortium is testing hydrogen fuel cell technology on the E-Transit in a small UK-based prototype fleet developed by Ford Pro. The UK-based project will establish if hydrogen fuel cell technology can help to deliver enhanced zero-emission-driving range for E-Transit customers with energy-intensive use cases.

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Toyota runs GR Corolla fueled by liquid hydrogen

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On 23 February, a GR Corolla fueled by liquid hydrogen was given a Super Taikyu test run at Fuji Speedway in Oyama, Shizuoka. It marked the car’s first public appearance and the first time for a manufacturer vehicle running on liquid hydrogen to hit the racetrack. The car ran three sessions on the day.

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Rheinmetall wins new customer for hydrogen recirculation blowers; order in the mid-double-digit million-euro range

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Rheinmetall’s Sensors and Actuators division has won a new order for more than 150,000 HRB 1800 hydrogen recirculation blowers. The contract, worth a figure in the mid-double-digit million-euro range, is from a new customer. This enhances the efficiency and longevity of the fuel cell. The electric output ranges from 0.7

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Cummins showcases 15L fuel-agnostic engine platform; hydrogen, diesel, biogas

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At CONEXPO, Cummins showcased its new fuel-agnostic 15-liter engine platform with hydrogen, natural gas and advanced diesel engines offering low-to-zero carbon fuel capability. Cummins’ 15-liter hydrogen has ratings up to 530 hp (395 kW) and natural gas up to 510 hp (380 kW).

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CPKC orders 3.6MW of Ballard fuel cells for expansion of hydrogen locomotive program

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Ballard Power Systems received an order for additional fuel cell engines from Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC). These eighteen, 200 kW fuel cell engines (3.6 MW total) are planned for delivery in 2023 and will support the expansion of CPKC’s Hydrogen Locomotive Program.

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