German auto-parts maker Bosch Engineering is set to unveil its fuel cell control unit (FCCU) for zero-emission vehicles at the 2014MobiliTec specialist trade show in Hannover, Germany. The FCCU, which is developed for zero-emission ...
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A pioneering £31 million deal will be struck today (3 April) to make hydrogen vehicles a viable and environmentally friendly choice for motorists across Europe. Leading motor manufacturers, hydrogen fuel suppliers, the Mayor of ...
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Japanese carmaker Honda Motor in collaboration with Toyota Motor is planning to introduce fuel-cell vehicles in 2015. Both the carmakers expect to produce 1,000 vehicles per annum. Currently, Honda is developing a five-passenger sedan, ...
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Although low temperature fuel cells powered by methanol or hydrogen have been well studied, existing low temperature fuel cell technologies cannot directly use biomass as a fuel because of the lack of an effective catalyst system for ...
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People have long known there is energy in wastewater; extracting it economically is the problem. Startup Cambrian Innovation claims its technology can do it and a brewery and a winery are now using it to clean their wastewater while ...
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Hyundai has unveiled Intrado, its vision of how cars will meet future mobility needs. Far more than a styling exercise, Intrado demonstrates Hyundai's belief that advanced vehicle technologies and intelligent design can combine to engage ...
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Deployed in commercial buildings and campus microgrids, direct current (DC) power supply equipment reduces the number of required conversions between alternating current (AC) and DC power, thereby increasing overall building energy ...
Ballard Power Systems has entered into an equipment supply agreement with Solaris Bus and Coach to supply two zero emission fuel cell power modules, FCvelocity-HD7, for the production of buses. FCvelocity-HD7 power modules will be used in ...
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A Virginia Tech research team has developed a battery that runs on sugar and has an unmatched energy density, a development that could replace conventional batteries with ones that are cheaper, refillable, and biodegradable. The findings ...
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Cars that park themselves, radar-guided safety sensors and infotainment systems with web access; automakers are competing for customers who now expect constant innovation. The speed at which the new features are migrating from premium ...
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A hybrid-electric delivery truck leaving a FedEx distribution center in Charlotte, N.C. The “hydrogen economy” just got a nice push from the Obama administration, which is now partnering with the private sector to facilitate a ...
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German steelmaker ThyssenKrupp has announced that it has initiated a project to convert carbon from steel mill gasses into valuable chemicals. The electricity for this project is to come from renewable sources. ThyssenKrupp said that the ...
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Plug-in hybrids will lead the pack among e-vehicles in the race to produce cleaner, more efficient vehicles, according to KPMG International’s 2014 Global Automotive Executive Survey. The rise of alternative powertrain technologies ...
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The Toyota FCV hydrogen-powered car has successfully been used as an alternative power source in a demonstration at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The Toyota FCV, a forerunner to the car maker’s first production ...
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Toyota FCV concept made an appearance at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. "We aren't trying to re-invent the wheel; just everything necessary to make them turn," said Bob Carter, senior vice president of automotive ...