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News•July 26, 2011

Study: More than 5,200 Hydrogen Fueling Stations by 2020

BOULDER, CO – According to a new report from Pike Research, the key hydrogen fuel-cell applications that are currently seeing traction are light-duty vehicles, forklifts, buses, stationary power and scooters. Because of infrastructure investment, Pike projects, more than 5,200 hydrogen fueling stations for cars, buses and forklifts will be operational worldwide by 2020 -- up from just 200 stations in 2010.

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News•July 26, 2011

Odyne to Use Johnson Controls Batteries in Hybrid Systems for Trucks

WAUKESHA, WI - The agreement also designates Johnson Controls-Saft as a “Preferred Supplier” of lithium-ion battery systems for its plug-in hybrid system.

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News•July 25, 2011

Volvo Trucks Adds Factory-Installed NG Option for VNM Daycab

GREENSBORO, NC – Volvo Trucks North America said it recently delivered its first 10 natural gas-powered VNM daycabs to Talon Logistics Inc., the transportation division of Giant Eagle Inc.

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News•July 25, 2011

B20 Biodiesel Approved for Hino Trucks

NOVI, MI -- Hino Trucks said its complete product line of class 4 and 5 cab-over trucks, as well as class 6 and 7 conventional trucks, are now approved to use up to B20 biodiesel.

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News•July 25, 2011

Volkswagen Releases 2012-MY Fleet Incentives

TORRANCE, CA – Volkswagen has released its 2012-MY fleet incentives, including those for clean-diesel-fueled vehicles.

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News•July 25, 2011

Nissan LEAF Earns 5-Star NCAP Rating

FRANKLIN, TN Nissan said the LEAF is the first all-electric vehicle to earn this distinction.

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News•July 25, 2011

Calif. Air Board Approves $40M for Green Vehicles

SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Air Resources Board on July 21 approved up to $40 million for the third year of funding to promote the purchase of next-generation clean cars, trucks and off-road equipment. 
 


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News•July 21, 2011

Detroit to Host EV Safety Summit

WARRENDALE, PA - The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and SAE International will co-sponsor the 2nd Annual Electric Vehicle Safety Standards Summit Sept. 27-28 at the Marriott Detroit Renaissance Center Hotel in Detroit.

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News•July 21, 2011

Volvo Developing Range Extender Technology for EVs

GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN – Volvo is developing electric vehicle range-extender technology and is testing it on a C30 Electric and a V60.

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News•July 20, 2011

BASF Ramps Up EV Battery R&D

LUDWIGSHAFEN, GERMANY – Chemical giant BASF announced plans to invest a three-digit million euro sum in researching, developing and producing electric vehicle battery materials over the next five years. The investment will include construction of a production plant for advanced cathode materials in Elyria, Ohio.

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