Latest zero carbon energy news – Page 13
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Scania signs a contract for its first electric truck in Mexico
Grupo Bimbo, a global food corporation based in Mexico, has ordered seven electric vehicles, making it the first Scania electric truck fleet in the region.
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Pineapple Power makes takeover bid for hydrogen fueling company Element 2
Element 2, the provider of hydrogen infrastructure for commercial fleets in the UK, has entered into a non-binding agreement with Pineapple Power Corporation.
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Westgass and Quantron partner to deploy hydrogen trucks in Nordic countries.
Quantron and Westgass Hydrogen are teaming up to introduce hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) in the Nordic countries. The German e-mobility firm will provide the FCEV trucks, while the Norwegian hydrogen distributor will supply the fuel.
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Innovative hydrogen distribution and storage trailer from Hydrexia
Hydrexia Energy Technology has unveiled an innovative solution that addresses the bottlenecks of hydrogen storage and distribution. The company’s newly launched Metal Hydride (MHx) solid-state hydrogen storage and distribution trailer uses a magnesium-based alloy for hydrogen storage, enhancing transportation safety and distance while reducing costs.
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Kellas Midstream and RWE team up for major green hydrogen project on Teesside
Kellas Midstream and RWE are assessing plans to launch a “gigawatt-scale” green hydrogen production facility on Teesside. The collaboration aims to leverage existing infrastructure and contribute to the UK’s target hydrogen production by 2030. The project is expected to attract further investment in green energy, create skilled green jobs, and ...
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Fapi Motors launches OHM Vehicles’ 3.5-tonne electric light commercial chassis cab
OHM Vehicles, a Singapore-based company, is stepping up to set a new standard for EVs in the light commercial sector. At the 2023 Commercial Vehicle Show, Fapi Motors, a trusted importer and part of Famalco Holdings’ mobility investment portfolio, launched OHM Vehicles and its flagship 3.5-tonne electric light commercial chassis ...
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CV Show debut for the new HVS hydrogen fuel cell truck
Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS), has used the CV Show to unveil its new heavy duty hydrogen-electric 40-tonne truck. HVS tractor units will be built on an all-new chassis, designed in-house around the hydrogen powertrain, which consists of pressurised hydrogen cylinders, fuel cells, an energy storage system and electrified rear axle. ...
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Designwerk Technologies AG introduces new LFP battery technology for electric trucks
Designwerk Technologies AG, the Swiss electromobility specialist, has announced the use of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells to power an electric truck starting next year. The LFP technology is the latest addition to Designwerk’s portfolio, and it will be used to supply energy to the all-electric HIGH CAB Semi ...
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Einride makes UK market entry with Walkers crisps
Einride is entering the UK market with a 3-year deal with Walkers crisps, part of Pepsico, to trial its business model between Leicester and Coventry with plans to expand across the country.
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Loblaw turns to Freightliner for its first battery electric truck
Loblaw, a Canadian retailer, has introduced its first heavy-duty fully electric truck in its efforts to achieve net-zero carbon emissions.
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The UK’s first all-electric concrete mixer completes successful trial for Tarmac
Tarmac, the UK’s leading sustainable building materials and construction solutions provider, has successfully completed a three-month trial of commercial deliveries across Birmingham with its all-electric ready-mix concrete mixer.
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RMIT researchers develop energy-efficient seawater hydrogen production
Researchers at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia have developed a new method of producing hydrogen directly from seawater. In a critical step towards a truly viable green hydrogen industry, the new method splits seawater directly into hydrogen and oxygen. The new process skips the need for desalination and its associated ...
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Magtec’s 7.5-tonne electric truck, the MEV75, has secured type approval
Magtec has achieved a noteworthy milestone as its 7.5-tonne electric truck, the MEV75, has obtained the GB Small Series Approval, a crucial regulatory certification necessary for the vehicle to qualify for the UK government’s plug-in grant. This achievement is a major breakthrough for the UK-based engineering company, as it unlocks ...
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Greenergy & hydrogenious LOHC to develop green hydrogen supply
Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies and Greenergy have agreed to collaborate on a pre-feasibility study to develop a commercial-scale hydrogen supply chain, aimed at shipping low-cost green hydrogen from Canada to the UK.
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New technology enables high-power battery charging for electric vehicles
Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden has advanced inductive power transfer technology to enable high-power battery charging without the use of a human or a robotic arm. A new form of silicon carbide semiconductor, as well as a copper wire as thin as a human hair, have been produced. These ...
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Elon Musk reveals Tesla’s plan for “sustainable energy for all of Earth” during Investor Day
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, has unveiled his “Master Plan 3” which outlines Tesla’s vision for a sustainable energy future.
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Jet H2 Energy to build 10 hydrogen truck refuelling stations by 2024
Jet H2 Energy, a joint venture of H2 Energy Europe and Phillips 66, plans to build its first 10 hydrogen refuelling stations in Germany and Denmark, with a total of 250 stations planned for Germany, Austria, and Denmark.
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Ecobat to build first lithium-ion battery recycling facility in North America
EcoBat, the global leader in battery recycling, has announced plans to build its first lithium-ion battery recycling facility in North America. The new facility will be located in Casa Grande, Arizona, and will initially produce an estimated 10,000 tons of recycled material per year, with plans to expand capacity to ...
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Researchers Advance High-Performance Solid-State Batteries
A team of researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has discovered a new class of electrolyte materials with improved conductivity, which could enable the development of more powerful solid-state batteries. Solid-state batteries have no liquid electrolyte and instead rely on a solid substance to transport lithium ions from ...
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bp Aberdeen Hydrogen Energy Limited to build electrolyser capacity to serve transport fleets
BP Aberdeen Hydrogen Energy Limited, a joint venture between bp and Aberdeen City Council, has announced it is seeking tenders for hydrogen electrolyser and compression, storage, and dispensation equipment