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Converted hydrogen fuel cell refuse vehicle on trial in Ruhr region as part of HECTOR

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The Abfallentsorgungs-Gesellschaft Ruhrgebiet mbH ( AGR ), a waste management company in Herten, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, has put a converted DAF CF 340 hydrogen fuel cell truck into operation as part of the EU-funded HECTOR (Hydrogen Waste Collection Vehicles in North West Europe) project.

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Toyota commissions Yamaha to develop hydrogen-fueled 5.0L V8; follow-on from Nov 2021 announcement

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liter V8 engine for automobiles that is fueled entirely by hydrogen. November 2021 hydrogen engine prototype. At the announcement venue, the V8 hydrogen engine shown above, which was developed by Yamaha for Toyota, was unveiled to the public. Hydrogen: not a stand-in for gasoline. Earlier post.). —Takeshi Yamada.

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EGEB: Up to 100 US waste-to-hydrogen hubs will power heavy-duty trucks

Electrek

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Hyzon Motors and Raven will build up to 100 waste-to-hydrogen hubs across the US and globally. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Click here to learn more and get your quotes. — *ad.

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MIT analysis finds current EVs could replace ~90% of personal vehicles now on the road based on driver’s energy consumption

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A study by a team at MIT has concluded that roughly 90% of the personal vehicles on the road in the US could be replaced by an electric vehicle available on the market today, even if the cars can only charge overnight. Together, the two datasets encompass millions of trips made by drivers all around the country. Chang & Jessika E.

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EGEB: A Swedish venture ships the world’s first fossil-free steel to Volvo

Electrek

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Swedish venture HYBRIT ships its first batch of steel made with green hydrogen instead of coal. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates.

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The US’s largest heavy-duty electric truck microgrid is powered by… natural gas

Baua Electric

The Mainspring Linear Generator is versatile – it can switch between fuels like hydrogen, ammonia, and biogas. I asked a Prologis spokesperson when they’d the microgrid would be switched to hydrogen, as Prologis made a point of describing the linear generators in its announcement as “hydrogen ready.” Get started here. –ad*

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EGEB: US awards $182 million for 49 e-bus projects in 46 states

Electrek

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): The US government has awarded grants for electric and hydrogen buses to 49 projects in 46 states. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Connecticut boosts its electric vehicle rebates.