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Australia Goes All-in on Green Hydrogen

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The task: make the most of a 30-watt fuel cell and 14 grams of hydrogen gas. Welcome to Australia, where a green-hydrogen boom is in full swing. And green hydrogen is the centerpiece of its clean-economy growth plan. It’s all part of a green-hydrogen wave that’s spreading worldwide.

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Hyliion launches Hypertruck Electric Range Extender; CNG genset; 1,000-truck pre-order

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a developer of electrified powertrain solutions for Class 8 commercial vehicles, launched its Hypertruck Electric Range Extender (ERX), a long-haul, natural-gas series-hybrid electric powertrain. With more than 700 public stations across the US, the Hypertruck ERX leverages a robust natural gas refueling infrastructure. Hyliion Inc.,

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Road Test: 2021 Volvo XC90 Recharge T8 PHEV

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The company plans to do it with a mixture of all-electric vehicles, like the new XC40 Recharge, and plug-in hybrid versions of its SUVs and sedans. The XC90 Recharge is an example of the second group. A plug-in hybrid vehicle is especially good for local electric motoring with the freedom to burn gas on a longer trip.

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Madrid orders 60 Solaris electric buses

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In 2021 Solaris secured an order for 250 natural gas-powered buses after winning the tender. Batteries can be recharged by means of an inverted pantograph, or conventionally via a standard plug-in connector. Batteries can be recharged by means of an inverted pantograph, or conventionally via a standard plug-in connector.

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EV Mythbusting: EV Batteries Aren’t Actually Green

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EV Mythbusting: EV Batteries Aren’t Actually Green Digging into the Heart of the Electric Car We’ve all heard the calls reporting the imminent danger we face from a changing climate. Photo by Steve Fecht for General Motors) Fortunately, this is where our society is starting to make real headway.

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Chevrolet electric Camaro concept drag racer: eCOPO with 800V battery pack; electric crate motors

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Developed by General Motors and built in partnership with the pioneering electric drag racing team Hancock and Lane Racing, the concept race car—based on the 2019 COPO Camaro —is driven by an electric motor providing the equivalent of more than 700 horsepower and 600 lb-ft (813 N·m) of torque. Electric crate motors.

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Hyundai Motor America adds more than 100 Chargepoint L2 charging stations for employees

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Hyundai Motor America recently officially opened its “Charging Century” of more than 100 level-two charging locations to its employee work force. The Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid has an estimated all-electric range of 27 miles and the Sonata Plug-in Hybrid has an all-electric range of 27 miles.

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