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Coradia iLint hydrogen train receives approval for commercial operation in German railway networks

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Alstom’s Coradia iLint ( earlier post ), the world’s first hydrogen fuel cell passenger train, has been granted approval by the German Railway Office (EBA) for passenger service in Germany. Replacing the diesel traction with fuel cell technology enables sustainable train operation while its performance matches that of regular regional trains.

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French Post Office and Renault Trucks testing electric truck with fuel cell range extender

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Maxity Electric with fuel cell range extender. mail delivery vehicles with fuel cell range extenders. ton Maxity Electric with a 20 kW hydrogen fuel cell, along with two hydrogen tanks, with a 75-liter capacity each, making it possible to store 4 kg of H 2 at 350 bar. Click to enlarge. The range-extended 4.5-ton

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BMW Announces Production Versions of ActiveHybrid X6 and ActiveHybrid 7; Part 2: The ActiveHybrid 7 with Li-ion Pack

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The ActiveHybrid 7 is a mild-hybrid application, and offers approximately a 15% reduction in fuel consumption. The electric motor receives its supply of energy from a compact, 400 Wh lithium-ion battery. The BMW ActiveHybrid 7 accelerates to 60 mph in 4.8 Earlier post.) Powertrain of the BMW ActiveHybrid 7. The battery pack.

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NREL study finds Class 8 hybrid trucks delivered 13.7% higher fuel economy than conventional diesels in comparable usage

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Laboratory and in-use fuel economy comparison. higher fuel economy than the conventional tractors, resulting in a 12% reduction in fuel costs for the hybrids. higher fuel economy than the conventional tractors, resulting in a 12% reduction in fuel costs for the hybrids. mph), and stops per mile (1.9

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How Long Do Electric Car Batteries Last?

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The first batteries could power vehicles to “neck-breaking” speeds of up to 14 mph. None of these problems remain today, and most EVs are as powerful as petrol-fueled vehicles. An EV doesn’t use only one Li-ion (lithium-ion) battery, though. This prototype uses a lead-acid mixture. A New Composition.

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VW Premiers Hybrid Concept New Compact Coupe

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The car, positioned between the Scirocco and the CC, offers combined fuel consumption of 4.2 Top speed is 227 km/h (141 mph) with 8.6 seconds required to accelerate to 100 km/h (0-60 mph in 8.1 kWh Li-ion battery. L/100 km (NEDC), or 45 mpg US with an EPA rating. CO 2 emissions (NEDC) are 98 g/km.

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Volkswagen unveils mid-size SUV plug-in diesel-electric hybrid concept at Detroit Show

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kWh Li-ion battery mounted in the center tunnel. The powertrain produces up to 306 hp (228 kW) and 516 lb-ft (700 N·m ) of torque: 0 to 60 mph is estimated to take 7.0 gallon fuel tank is filled. With a fully charged 9.8 With a fully charged 9.8 The overall driving range is 661 miles if the 18.5-gallon

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