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Fuel Cell Buses Speed Ahead

Fuel Cell Buses Speed Ahead

Wrights

Fuel cell double-decker, © Wrights Group

Fuel cell buses emit no air pollutants or environmentally harmful gases. They can run an entire day without the need for refueling and offer operators the same flexibility as diesel vehicles. Fifty-four fuel cell buses and nine hydrogen filling stations were tested in day-to-day operation during the Clean Hydrogen in European Cities project from 2010 to 2016. The results were presented in London at the Zero Emission Bus Conference on Nov. 30, 2016. (more…)

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Diesel Exit – Global Advance of Electric Buses

Diesel Exit – Global Advance of Electric Buses

EvoBus

Fuel cell bus in Bolzano, © STA

An increasing number of German cities follow the example of Hamburg and stipulate the use of only zero-emission buses in public transportation starting in 2020 – Berlin’s senate among them. The transit authorities of the German state were instructed to purchase only buses without combustion engines from 2020 to ensure that the state government can meet federal and EU climate protection goals throughout the next decade. (more…)

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The Tesla Among Trucks

The Tesla Among Trucks

Nikola

Unveiling event, © Nikola

On Dec. 1, 2016, Nikola Motor Company presented its first hydrogen truck. Founder and CEO Trevor Milton unveiled the Nikola One in front of 600 invited guests at the company’s headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah. The truck is a concept study of an electric semi equipped with a large lithium-ion battery pack and a fuel cell. (more…)

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H&FC Letter Archived

H&FC Letter Archived

The collected works of Peter Hoffmann, the editor of The Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Letter, have now been preserved for posterity and are available as part of the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Archives. This database contains all newsletters that Hoffmann published jointly with his wife, Sarah, from 1986 up till his untimely death in April 2014 as well as the information gathered by Fuel Cells 2000 and the newsletters by the International Association for Hydrogen Energy. (more…)

e4ships – Heavy Fuel Oil Is a Thing of the Past

e4ships – Heavy Fuel Oil Is a Thing of the Past

Meyer

Bernard Meyer

The transportation sector is moving forward again: After a years-long debate and much reporting about fuel cell use in passenger cars, a breath of new life has been given to maritime, railroad and aviation applications. Especially many of the stakeholders in the maritime industry see great market potential for fuel cell units, as environmental regulations are gradually putting pressure on the oft-used diesel technology. (more…)

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