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Responsible Battery Coalition and U Michigan launch study to compare electric and gas vehicle lifetime costs

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The Responsible Battery Coalition, in partnership with the University of Michigan Center for Sustainable Systems, launched a comprehensive research project to compare the total cost of ownership of gas and electric vehicles (EVs). Projections of future gasoline and electricity prices. Anticipated driving patterns.

Michigan

Michigan Gas-Electric Gas Batteries

International automotive researchers emphasize the importance of continued development of the internal combustion engine

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Thirty-seven globally prominent scientists representing the International Journal of Engine Research have published an open-access editorial addressing the future of the Internal Combustion Engine, and stressing the importance for continued development of more efficient and even lower-emitting technologies. —Reitz et al.

International

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Polestar, Rivian report concludes automotive industry tracking to overshoot IPCC emissions target by 75%

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Polestar and Rivia have collaborated on a ‘ Pathway Report ’ which concludes that the automotive industry is set to overshoot the IPCC’s 1.5-degree The report, which uses existing, open-source data to model the current trajectory for emissions stemming from the car industry, was carried out by global management consulting firm Kearney. …

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Fraunhofer researchers developing ammonia-based systems for mobile energy in infrastructure, transportation and industry

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Microengineering and Microsystems IMM are developing ammonia-based systems for a mobile, decentralized energy supply in the infrastructure, transportation and industry sectors. Ammonia can also be used for supplying hydrogen to land vehicles.

Transportation

Transportation Industrial Industry Energy

SoCal Edison launches Charge Ready Transport program for trucks and industrial vehicles

Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2019

Southern California Edison (SCE) has launched Charge Ready Transport , a program that aims to add charging stations for medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles at a minimum of 870 commercial sites within the utility’s 50,000 square-mile service area. —Katie Sloan, SCE director of eMobility. Earlier post.).

Transportation

Transportation Industrial Industry Charging

Skeleton, Martinrea Effenco to collaborate on fast-charging batteries in refuse collection vehicles

Green Car Congress

MAY 8, 2023

Effenco’s Hybrid Electric solution eliminates the need to run engines when trucks are stationary. Effenco’s Hybrid Electric system. The first SuperBattery cells come in the supercapacitor industry standard D60 large cell form factor. It can be adapted to new heavy-duty vocational trucks as well as existing fleets.

Li-ion

Li-ion New York City Batteries Battery

ICCT LCA study finds only battery and hydrogen fuel-cell EVs have potential to be very low-GHG passenger vehicle pathways

Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2021

The results show there is no realistic pathway to full decarbonization of internal combustion engine vehicles, and that only battery and hydrogen fuel-cell EVs have potential to be very low-GHG passenger vehicle pathways. This results in significantly lower battery production emissions than in earlier studies.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Fuel Batteries Battery

Argonne releases new cradle-to-grave lifecycle analysis of US LDV vehicle-fuel pathways

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2022

Argonne National Laboratory has published a new cradle-to-grave (C2G) lifecycle analysis (LCA) of US LDV vehicle-fuel pathways. The study provides a comprehensive analysis of the cost and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of a variety of vehicle-fuel pathways; the levelized cost of driving (LCD); and the cost of avoided GHG emissions.

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Fuel Vehicles PHEV Carbon

Audi of America launches Internal Carbon Price program to support goal of lowering CO2 footprint 30% by 2025

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Audi of America is among the first in the automotive industry to implement an internal carbon price program as a key initiative in the brand’s pursuit of lower CO 2 emissions. Fuel consumed by Audi of America fleet vehicles. Logistics: Vehicle and parts transport. Employee commuting. Building heat & energy.

Audi

Audi International America Carbon

Electrification gaining momentum in fleet vehicle industry – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The electrification of commercial vehicles, including trucks, buses and fleet vehicles, is gaining significant momentum globally. Many companies have made commitments to transition portions of their delivery fleets to electric over the next five to 10 years. Sponsored by Parker Lord.

Fleet

Fleet Industrial Industry Charging

Gogoro battery-swapping electric scooters continue international expansion

Baua Electric

APRIL 26, 2024

Now, the battery-swapping electric scooter leader is adding another pin to the map: Nepal. Along with rolling out battery-swapping stations, Gogoro is bringing its new Crossover GX250 electric scooter to the country. However, Nebula plans to begin offering Gogoro’s electric scooters at consumer retail locations by the end of this year.

Nepal

Nepal International Batteries Battery

Nissan and British Gas launch UK’s largest electric commercial vehicle pilot

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2013

Nissan and British Gas have launched the UK’s largest electric commercial vehicle pilot. British Gas is testing 28 Nissan e-NV200 vans ( earlier post ) throughout the winter to determine the future viability of battery-electric vehicle technology as part of its 13,000 home service vans fleet.

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Gas-Electric Nissan Commercial Gas

UK researchers report that alcohols in windshield washer fluid are major unreported source of VOCs emissions from cars, including EVs

Green Car Congress

JUNE 8, 2023

In a recent open-access paper published in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology , researchers from the University of York report that alcohols in windshield washer fluid account for a larger fraction of real-world vehicle emissions than previous estimates have suggested. Cliff et al. —Cliff et al. Resources Samuel J.

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Cummins unveils 15L hydrogen engine

Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2022

This version, with expected full production in 2027, pairs with clean, zero-carbon hydrogen fuel, a key enabler of Cummins’ strategy to go further faster to help customers reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Cummins intends to produce hydrogen internal combustion engines in both the 15-liter and 6.7-liter

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Engine Long Beach Carbon

Calls for an international 48V electrical standard for vehicles; looming WLTP implementation

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2014

At the 2 nd International Conference Automotive 48 V Power Supply Systems , held last week in Düsseldorf, Germany, Controlled Power Technologies (CPT), a major sponsor of the event, together with leading car makers and Tier 1 suppliers, argued the need for an internationally agreed 48V electrical standard. This reduces to 2.5%

Standards

Standards International Vehicles Hybrid

Botswana Invites Local & International Companies To Express An Interest In Manufacturing EVs In The Country

CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 15, 2022

The Government of Botswana, through the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) invites local and international companies with track records and relevant experience to express their interest in manufacturing electric vehicles and related components in Botswana.

Botswana

Botswana International Manufacturer Companies

BMW-led Car2Car project seeks to improve quality of secondary raw materials from recycled vehicles

Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2023

The company is working with representatives from the recycling industry, commodity processors and academia to work on ways of improving the quality of secondary raw materials obtained from recycling end-of-life vehicles. The BMW Group is supplying 500 end-of-life vehicles for the purposes of the project.

BMW

BMW Vehicles Economy Universal

Diesel Technology Forum: 57% of all commercial diesel trucks on the roads in US are near-zero emissions models

Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2023

According to DTF’s analysis of S&P Global Mobility TIPNet Vehicles in Operation Data as of December 2022: Diesel dominates the trucking sector: For the largest commercial trucks (Class 8) in operation that are 2010 or later model years, 95.4% are electric, and the remainder are gasoline or other fuels. are CNG, 0.3%

Diesel

Diesel Commercial Emissions District of Columbia

FPT Industrial launches e-Powertrain organization; showcases e-powertrains at IAA CV, including H2 fuel cell concept

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

At the IAA 2018 exhibition in Hannover, FPT Industrial launched its new e-Powertrain organization. On display at the event are its electric powertrain solutions, including a new hydrogen fuel cell concept powertrain developed by FPT for IVECO. Diesel-hybrid and gas-hybrid powertrains. The engine has a displacement of 2.3

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Concept Industrial Industry Fuel

H2@Scale project launched in Texas; renewable hydrogen for multiple end-use applications

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

H2@Scale in Texas and Beyond intends to show that renewable hydrogen can be a cost-effective fuel for multiple end-use applications, including fuel cell electric vehicles, when coupled with large, baseload consumers that use hydrogen for clean, reliable stationary power. —Nico Bouwkamp, Frontier Energy’s H2@Scale project manager.

Texas

Texas Hydrogen Renewable Austin

CSIRO, GHD Advisory report calls for more focus on refueling infrastructure for hydrogen-powered transport in Australia

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2023

A new report released by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, and GHD Advisory calls for Australia to focus on the refueling infrastructure to support hydrogen-powered transport—alongside electric vehicles—or risk being left behind its international counterparts.

Australia

Australia Hydrogen Transportation Power

There’s Only One Kind Of “Just” Transition I Want To See

Creative Greenius

JULY 11, 2022

Oil, gas and coal workers have all known for more than a dozen years that their work was helping to destroy people’s health and well being. So the justice I want to see is first, second and third for the victims in the sacrifice zones created by the oil, gas and coal companies. None of them are innocent bystanders.

Coal

Coal Oil Clean Cleaning

Electric Vehicles Could be your Solution to the Current Gas Prices

Blink Charging

MARCH 31, 2022

The simple act of driving with an ICE (internal combustion engine) is getting more expensive. Gas prices are at nearly their highest point in history, and some owners of larger vehicles are ready to trade them in for vehicles with better gas mileage. Electric Vehicles by the Numbers. Absolutely!

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Gas-Electric Electric Vehicles Price Gas

TI Fluid Systems to supply wide range of fluid products for Mercedes-Benz global electrified vehicle platforms

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 3, 2021

TI Fluid Systems (TIFS), a leading global supplier of automotive fluid systems technology, has launched high volume production supply of various fluid products for the global Mercedes-Benz AG programs C-Class, GLC and E-Class hybrid electric vehicles (HEV). Mercedes-Benz is a key strategic OEM for TIFS. Fluid systems—e.g.,

Mercedes

Mercedes Supplies Global South Africa

Hyundai Motor to establish hydrogen refueling station for fuel cell electric buses at Incheon Airport with partners, provide buses

Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2020

Hyundai Motor Company is partnering with Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC), Air Liquide Korea and Hydrogen Energy Network (HyNet) to establish a hydrogen refueling station for fuel cell electric buses at Incheon Airport’s Terminal 2 by March 2021. Hyundai fuel cell bus. In September 2019, Hyundai and Cummins Inc.

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Hyundai Hydrogen Motor Motors

GM expands EV first responder training efforts in US and Canada

Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2022

The company’s latest EV First Responder Training program will focus primarily on personnel in fire services, providing instruction and sharing of best practices on how to most effectively support emergency situations involving electric vehicles, such as the Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV, GMC HUMMER EV Pickup and Cadillac LYRIQ.

GM

GM Canada Hummer GMC

How the Electric Vehicle Revolution Is Changing the World

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 4, 2023

How the Electric Vehicle Revolution Is Changing the World Impacts Are Appearing All Over This article may contain affiliate links. From reducing emissions and preserving natural resources to enhancing energy security and creating new jobs, the electric vehicle (EV) revolution is changing how people live and work.

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Electric Vehicles Vehicles Electric Electrical

ADB leads $135M climate financing package for VinFast e-bus fleet and EV charging network in Vietnam

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) mobilized a $135-million climate financing package for VinFast Trading and Production Joint Stock Company (VinFast) for manufacturing Vietnam’s first fully-electric public transport bus fleet and first national electric vehicle (EV) charging network.

Vietnam

Vietnam Financing Climate Fleet

China publishes plan to boost fuel-efficient and new energy vehicles and domestic auto industry; targeting 500K PHEVs and EVs in 2015, rising to 2M by 2020

Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2012

China’s State Council has published a plan to develop the domestic energy-saving and new energy vehicle industry, which includes battery-electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid vehicles and fuel cell vehicles. 2012 Chinese Auto Industry Development Report. 2012 Chinese Auto Industry Development Report.

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Auto Industry Industrial Industry 2015

Industry Experts, Researchers Put Charging Systems for Electric Trucks to the Test

CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 31, 2021

Transportation is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. Reducing those emissions requires a significant shift away from gasoline- and diesel-fueled internal combustion engines to electric motors powered by renewable sources.

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Industrial Industry Gasoline-Electric United States

Nevada launches “Clean Cars Nevada” effort; adopting California LEV and ZEV

Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2020

Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak announced the “ Clean Cars Nevada ” initiative, which will evaluate the adoption of new regulations to provide Nevadans with more choices for low and zero emission electric passenger cars and trucks at dealerships throughout the state beginning in 2024.

Nevada

Nevada Clean Cleaning California

Zeem Solutions to provide Hertz EV charging at LAX; depot to be one of the largest commercial EV charging hubs in US

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2023

Zeem Solutions , an electric vehicle (EV) transportation as a service company, announced a partnership with Hertz to provide fast charging and other services for the rental company’s fleet of EVs at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Los Angeles

Los Angeles Charging Commercial Long Beach

Nikola and PGT trucking sign LOI for 100 Nikola FCEV trucks

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 15, 2021

PGT), an international multi-service flatbed transportation company, to advance electric drive heavy-duty transport. Nikola Corporation announced a collaboration with PGT Trucking, Inc. PGT operates in excess of 1,000 power units and more than 1,500 trailers and is headquartered in Aliquippa, PA.

Arizona

Arizona Maintenance Hydrogen Gas-Electric

DOE awarding $71M to 20 RD&D projects to cut GHG emissions, expand EV infrastructure; $5M to Achates for opposed-piston 2-stroke hybrid

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Projects will work to lower emissions by leading the expansion of EV charging stations to facilitate the transition from fossil fuel-powered vehicles to electric vehicles. Fiscal Year 2021 Low Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Vehicle Technologies RD&D DE-FOA-0002475. AOI 5: Natural Gas Engine Enabling Technologies.

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Emissions Eaton Minnesota Hybrid

BASF introduces new heat-stabilized Ultramid; heat resistance up to 190 °C in demanding environments

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Whether in the internal combustion engine or in the hybrid or electric vehicle, reliable and technically flawless materials are indispensable in a demanding environment. The polyamide, reinforced with 30% glass fibers, also features excellent thermal aging performance, as well as vibration and hot gas welding properties.

Environment

Environment Gas-Electric International Electric Vehicles

GlobalData: China advancing hydrogen engines to meet sustainability goals

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2022

As much as skeptics insist that the internal combustion engine (ICE) is dead and hydrogen is a non-starter, it appears that significant research and development is being conducted into the technology across geographies. Its design improves the engine structure as well as its supporting systems like the combustion and gas distribution systems.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen China Engine Commercial

Gov’t, industry, national labs collaborate on comprehensive cradle-to-grave LCA study and economic assessment of LDV GHG reductions

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2018

The ranges of the levelized cost of driving (LCD) and cost of avoided carbon are narrower for the future technology pathways, reflecting the expected economic competitiveness of these alternative vehicles and fuels. automotive and energy industries. transportation sector. transportation sector. —Elgowainy et al.

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Industrial Industry Gasoline-Electric PHEV

SwRI creates linear motor-driven reciprocating hydrogen compressor for FCEV refueling stations

Green Car Congress

MARCH 29, 2023

A new hydrogen compressor developed at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) can improve the efficiency and reliability of hydrogen compression used in the refueling of fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). The LMRC was built and designed to compress hydrogen for refueling vehicles with hydrogen fuel cells. Courtesy of SwRI.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Motor Motors Motoring

DOE announces $139M in funding for 55 projects to advance innovative vehicle technologies

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2020

US Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette announced $139 million in federal funding for 55 projects across the country that will support new and innovative advanced vehicle technologies (DE-FOA-0002197, earlier post ). Support mobility technologies such as connected and automated vehicles, as well as innovations in transit. Federal share.

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Lithium Ion Vehicles Li-ion Universal

Semcon, Hystar working to boost electrolyzer hydrogen output 150% without increased energy consumption

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

International technology company Semcon is collaborating with Hystar , a Norwegian company that has developed a novel PEM electrolysis technology, to increase the amount of hydrogen gas that can be produced through electrolysis by more than 150% compared to current electrolyzer technology without using more energy.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Energy Gas-Electric Gas

Rocsys to supply autonomous CCS charging solutions to SSA Marine for electric yard tractors at Port of Oakland

Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2022

Rocsys , the first company offering autonomous charging solutions that automate industry-standard CCS connectors, has signed an order of agreement with SSA Marine, the world’s largest independent, privately-held marine terminal operator, to supply ROC-1 autonomous charging systems.

Oakland

Oakland Mariner Long Beach Supplies

Cepsa to invest €3B in Andalusia to build the largest green hydrogen hub in Europe; additional €2B for renewable power

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Cepsa—the Spain-based multinational oil and gas company—will invest more than €3 billion to establish the Andalusian Green Hydrogen Valley, creating the largest green hydrogen hub in Europe in southern Spain. Implementing this project will save six million tons of CO 2 emissions per year.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Renewable Europe Green

Empa and partners exploring DME as fuel with new heavy-duty test engine

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

The scientists intend to provide sound data on the combustion process, efficiency and environmental impact of DME in the commercial vehicle sector. The engine block is derived from a Cursor 11 commercial vehicle engine manufactured by FPT Industrial and has already served us for five years in various research projects.

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Engine Fuel Exhaust Gas-Electric

Magna to introduce lightweight natural gas vehicle concept at Geneva; less than 49 gCO2/km

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

To showcase its capabilities, global automotive supplier Magna International Inc. will showcase the MILA Blue vehicle concept at the Geneva Motor Show 2014. MILA Blue is a natural-gas powered, A-segment lightweight vehicle that produces less than 49g CO 2 /km. Hybrids Natural Gas Weight reduction'

Concept

Concept Gas Vehicles Downsizing

Responsible Battery Coalition and U Michigan launch study to compare electric and gas vehicle lifetime costs

International automotive researchers emphasize the importance of continued development of the internal combustion engine

Polestar, Rivian report concludes automotive industry tracking to overshoot IPCC emissions target by 75%

Fraunhofer researchers developing ammonia-based systems for mobile energy in infrastructure, transportation and industry

SoCal Edison launches Charge Ready Transport program for trucks and industrial vehicles

Skeleton, Martinrea Effenco to collaborate on fast-charging batteries in refuse collection vehicles

ICCT LCA study finds only battery and hydrogen fuel-cell EVs have potential to be very low-GHG passenger vehicle pathways

Argonne releases new cradle-to-grave lifecycle analysis of US LDV vehicle-fuel pathways

Audi of America launches Internal Carbon Price program to support goal of lowering CO2 footprint 30% by 2025

Electrification gaining momentum in fleet vehicle industry – Charged EVs

Gogoro battery-swapping electric scooters continue international expansion

Nissan and British Gas launch UK’s largest electric commercial vehicle pilot

UK researchers report that alcohols in windshield washer fluid are major unreported source of VOCs emissions from cars, including EVs

Cummins unveils 15L hydrogen engine

Calls for an international 48V electrical standard for vehicles; looming WLTP implementation

Botswana Invites Local & International Companies To Express An Interest In Manufacturing EVs In The Country

BMW-led Car2Car project seeks to improve quality of secondary raw materials from recycled vehicles

Diesel Technology Forum: 57% of all commercial diesel trucks on the roads in US are near-zero emissions models

FPT Industrial launches e-Powertrain organization; showcases e-powertrains at IAA CV, including H2 fuel cell concept

H2@Scale project launched in Texas; renewable hydrogen for multiple end-use applications

CSIRO, GHD Advisory report calls for more focus on refueling infrastructure for hydrogen-powered transport in Australia

There’s Only One Kind Of “Just” Transition I Want To See

Electric Vehicles Could be your Solution to the Current Gas Prices

TI Fluid Systems to supply wide range of fluid products for Mercedes-Benz global electrified vehicle platforms

Hyundai Motor to establish hydrogen refueling station for fuel cell electric buses at Incheon Airport with partners, provide buses

GM expands EV first responder training efforts in US and Canada

How the Electric Vehicle Revolution Is Changing the World

ADB leads $135M climate financing package for VinFast e-bus fleet and EV charging network in Vietnam

China publishes plan to boost fuel-efficient and new energy vehicles and domestic auto industry; targeting 500K PHEVs and EVs in 2015, rising to 2M by 2020

Industry Experts, Researchers Put Charging Systems for Electric Trucks to the Test

Nevada launches “Clean Cars Nevada” effort; adopting California LEV and ZEV

Zeem Solutions to provide Hertz EV charging at LAX; depot to be one of the largest commercial EV charging hubs in US

Nikola and PGT trucking sign LOI for 100 Nikola FCEV trucks

DOE awarding $71M to 20 RD&D projects to cut GHG emissions, expand EV infrastructure; $5M to Achates for opposed-piston 2-stroke hybrid

BASF introduces new heat-stabilized Ultramid; heat resistance up to 190 °C in demanding environments

GlobalData: China advancing hydrogen engines to meet sustainability goals

Gov’t, industry, national labs collaborate on comprehensive cradle-to-grave LCA study and economic assessment of LDV GHG reductions

SwRI creates linear motor-driven reciprocating hydrogen compressor for FCEV refueling stations

DOE announces $139M in funding for 55 projects to advance innovative vehicle technologies

Semcon, Hystar working to boost electrolyzer hydrogen output 150% without increased energy consumption

Rocsys to supply autonomous CCS charging solutions to SSA Marine for electric yard tractors at Port of Oakland

Cepsa to invest €3B in Andalusia to build the largest green hydrogen hub in Europe; additional €2B for renewable power

Empa and partners exploring DME as fuel with new heavy-duty test engine

Magna to introduce lightweight natural gas vehicle concept at Geneva; less than 49 gCO2/km

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