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UNECE Adopts Type Approval for Electric and Hybrid Vehicles’ Electric Safety Requirements; Applies in 41 Countries

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1” is replaced by the distinguishing number of the country which has granted/extended/refused/withdrawn approval. The first two digits of the approval number (01) indicate that the approval was granted in accordance with the requirements of Regulation No. Generic format of the approval mark pursuant to Regulation No. Click to enlarge.

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Argonne-led study insights help to reduce degradation in fuel cells and extend lifetime

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PEMFCs rely on hydrogen as a fuel, which is oxidized on the cell’s anode side through a hydrogen oxidation reaction, while oxygen from the air is used for an oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) at the cathode. —Pietro Papa Lopes, scientist in Argonne’s Materials Science division.

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