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Mayor of London launches England’s first hydrogen double-decker buses

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The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, launched England’s first hydrogen double-decker buses. The hydrogen for the buses is currently being produced at Air Liquide’s plant in Runcorn, harnessing waste hydrogen as a by-product from an industrial chlor-alkali plant.

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UPS to test Gaussin autonomous-enabled EVs to move trailers at London hub

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UPS has begun testing the suitability and durability of Gaussin electric vehicles, which also have autonomous driving capability, to move semi-trailers and containers on the grounds of UPS’ advanced-technology London Hub.

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Rio Tinto commits $150M to Center for Future Materials led by Imperial College London

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Rio Tinto has committed $150 million to create a Center for Future Materials led by Imperial College London to find innovative ways to provide the materials the world needs for the energy transition. The Innovation Advisory Committee includes members with experience in academia, industry and government.

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London Mayor inaugurates Volta Trucks’ Hub to mark start of UK customer operations

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All-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer Volta Trucks has officially opened its Truck as Service Hub in Tottenham, London. The Truck as a Service Hub was officially opened today by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, Tottenham MP Rt. David Lammy, alongside policymakers, industry leaders and key customers and stakeholders.

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ExxonMobil, Georgia Tech and Imperial College London publish joint research on potential breakthrough in membrane technology for oil refining

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Scientists from ExxonMobil, the Georgia Institute of Technology and Imperial College of London have published in the journal Science joint research on potential breakthroughs in a new membrane technology that could reduce emissions and energy intensity associated with refining crude oil. Imperial College London. Johnson, Scott J.

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Qantas and Airbus to invest US$200M to establish SAF industry in Australia

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The Qantas Group and Airbus recently announced they will invest up to US$200 million to accelerate the establishment of a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry in Australia. Airbus and Qantas agreed to work together on the sustainability initiative part of the airline’s recently announced orders.

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Twiggy Forrest of Fortescue Future Industries Cuts Loose on Hydrogen

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Andrew Forrest, the founder of Fortescue Future Industries (FFI), a subsidiary of Fortescue Metals Group, has clearly articulated the way forward for hydrogen at the Financial Times Hydrogen Summit in London last week.