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Daimler unveils the neweCascadia

June 12, 2018June 11, 2018 Angie Bergenson

Daimler eCascadia Freightliner - Truck Demo on YouTube

New clean truck will be launched in 2021 German automaker Daimler has unveiled its new environmentally friendly commercial truck: the Freightliner eCascadia. The new truck will be powered by a battery system, which will ensure that it produces no harmful emissions. Daimler plans to launch the vehicle in 2021 and will face competition from other companies that are also releasing clean trucks. Clean truck will have a range of 250 miles The eCascadia will have 730 peak horsepower and it’s battery system will have a capacity of 530 kilowatt-hours. The…

Honda and GM team to build new battery electric cars

June 11, 2018June 10, 2018 Alicia Moore

Battery Electric - Partnership between GM and Honda - Handshake

Automakers will be working together to produce new cars Honda and General Motors have announced that they will work together to develop new battery electric vehicles. These news cars will primarily be flee the North American market. The two automakers already have a longstanding partnership focused on improving fuel cell technology. The new initiative will likely add further momentum to the clean transportation plans the companies already have in place. Companies will make use of battery technology from GM The companies will work to develop vehicles based on GM’s battery…

Plug Power aims to improve fuel cell technology

May 16, 2018May 15, 2018 Erin Kilgore

Company intends to make fuel cells less expensive and more powerful Plug Power, a leading developer of hydrogen fuel cell technology, has been focusing on improving its products and increasing revenues recently. The company aims to develop a fuel cell stack that is two times as powerful as its current offerings and 25% less expensive to manufacture. By improving fuel cell technology, Plug Power believe that it will be able to take advantage of new opportunities in emerging markets as well as those where the demand for hydrogen is growing…

Anheuser-Busch orders fuel cell trucks from Nikola Motor

May 9, 2018May 8, 2018 Alicia Moore

Nikola will be delivering 800 fuel cell trucks to Anheuser-Busch by 2020 Beverage maker Anheuser-Busch has set a new record by ordering 800 fuel cell trucks from Nikola Motor. This accounts for the largest single deal for heavy-duty delivery trucks powered by hydrogen fuel cells every made. Nikola aims to begin delivering the new trucks to Anheuser-Busch in 2020. Some pre-production models will be incorporated into the company’s fleet by the end of this year, however. These pre-production trucks will provide an opportunity for real-world testing. Deal represents a major…

Hydrogen fuel truck developer Nikola is suing Tesla for more than $2 billion

May 4, 2018May 3, 2018 Stephen Vagus

Hydrogen Fuel - Lawsuit - Nikola - Tesla - Gaval

Nikola claims that Tesla has infringed upon its patents Electric vehicle producer Tesla is being sued for more than $2 billion by Nikola, a developer of commercial trucks that are powered by hydrogen fuel. Nikola claims that Tesla has infringed upon its patents, arguing that the automaker copied the design of its large truck, which was first unveiled in May of 2016. A court filing from November 2017 shows that Nikola sent a cease-and-desist order to Tesla concerning the automaker’s use of features in its new electric truck. Both trucks…

Volvo sets sights on electric vehicles

April 30, 2018April 28, 2018 Stephen Vagus

Volvo plans for electrics to make up 50% of its sales by 2025 Automaker Volvo has announced that electric vehicles will account for 50% of all its sales by 2025. The company has taken a firm stance on clean transportation recently. Volvo plans to begin offering a hybrid, plug-in, or all electric variant of all its vehicles beginning in 2019. Now, the automaker is working to ensure that its electric vehicles appeal to consumers in order to accomplish its latest goal. China may be Volvo’s primary focus for its new…

GE forms new partnership to improve offshore wind energy turbines

April 27, 2018April 26, 2018 Stephen Vagus

Offshore wind energy - Wind Turbines in Field

GE teams with ORE Catapult to test new wind turbine ORE Catapult and GE Renewable Energy have announced a new partnership. Over the next five years, the two companies will be working together in the offshore wind energy field. The first step of this collaboration involves testing a new 12 megawatt offshore turbine that GE has developed. This turbine will be tested at a facility operated by ORE Catapult. GE suggests that the new turbine is the most powerful of its kind and will be able to operate anywhere in…

Hyundai favors fuel cell vehicles over battery electrics

April 25, 2018April 24, 2018 John Max

Fuel Cell Vehicles - Image of Hyundai car

Hyundai continues to praise the capabilities of fuel cells South Korean automaker Hyundai has become a leading supporter of hydrogen fuel within the auto industry. The company was among the first to bring a hydrogen-powered SUV to the market and recently released its latest fuel cell car in its native country. Hyundai has invested heavily in fuel cell technology and believes that these energy systems are the future for transportation. Hyundai Canada CEO Don Romano even believes that fuel cell vehicles will overtake their battery-powered counterparts in the near future.…

Clean vehicles will not be the only focus for GM

April 19, 2018April 18, 2018 Erin Kilgore

Clean Vehicles - GM Focuses on more - Binoculars

GM will continue developing conventional vehicles as new cars gain popularity General Motors has announced that it will be continue to make investments in conventional powertrains even as it begins to focus more heavily on clean technology and renewable energy. The automaker has made a commitment to develop vehicles that produce no harmful emissions. The problem, however, is that many consumers may not be prepared to fully embrace clean vehicles. As such, GM will continue to develop conventional vehicles powered by gasoline in order to cater to the needs of…

New white papers highlight the value of smart hydrogen

April 17, 2018April 15, 2018 Alicia Moore

Smart hydrogen could help make renewable energy networks stronger A team of 11 European research partners, which includes NUI Galaway and the Belfast Metropolitan College, have released new white papers concerning the concept of “smart hydrogen.” This type of hydrogen is produced through the use of renewable energy, which makes the fuel considerably more environmentally friendly than what is available today. The white papers are part of the GenComm project, which is an initiative focused on determining the maturity of hydrogen-based technology and how it can be used at new…

Google purchases more renewable energy than it consumes

April 13, 2018April 11, 2018 Angie Bergenson

Google Renewable Energy - Clean Power - Google Search

Google has announced that it now purchases more clean power than it actually uses Google has become the largest corporate buyer of renewable energy in the world. The company claims that it now purchases more clean power than it actually consumes. Google’s renewable energy efforts began in earnest in 2017, when it unveiled plans to power all of its data centers with wind, solar, and others forms of clean power. While Google now purchases more clean power than it actually consumes, not all of the company’s electricity comes from renewable…

Nikola reaches new milestone with its trucks equipped with hydrogen fuel cells

April 11, 2018April 11, 2018 Stephen Vagus

Fuel Cells Goal - Nikola - Fuel Cell Truck - Hydrogen Fuel

Automaker set to return $8 billion in preorders from customers Nikola, a relatively new automaker focused on the development of hydrogen-powered heavy trucks, has reached a significant milestone. The company has been hard at work producing large commercial trucks that are equipped with hydrogen fuel cells. These trucks had received significant attention from commercial drivers and transportation companies, with Nikola receiving more than $8 billion in preorder reservations. Now, the company has announced that all of these reservations will be refunded. Nikola does not require customer deposits to continue developing…

Mercedes-Benz is moving forward with its plans for new fuel cell vehicles

April 2, 2018March 28, 2018 Tami Hood

New GLC F-Cell may be more advanced than other fuel cell vehicles Mercedes-Benz is making progress with its new GLC F-Cell vehicle. The new hydrogen-powered SUV has been under development for some time, with Mercedes-Benz beginning commercial production on the new vehicle in late 2017. Mercedes-Benz believes that its new fuel cell vehicles will be significantly more advanced than those being offered by competitors. This is because the automaker’s vehicles will be powered by advanced fuel cell technology, which is the result of extensive research and development efforts. New technology…

Hydrogen Council welcomes the GWM Group as latest member

March 30, 2018March 28, 2018 Stephen Vagus

Hydrogen Council - New Memeber Welcome - Handshake

GWM is the first Chinese automaker to join the Hydrogen Council Chinese automaker GWM Group has announced that it is joining the Hydrogen Council. The company is the first automaker in China to join the international group. The Hydrogen Council was launched in early 2017 and is focused on promoting the use of fuel cells, particularly in the transportation sector. GWM is expected to aid in this effort in the coming years, leveraging the capabilities of its five research and development facilities that are located throughout the world. GWM will…

Audi makes progress with its synthetic fuel for clean vehicles

March 21, 2018March 19, 2018 Bret Williams

Audi is making a significant amount of clean fuel Audi is making progress with its e-fuels strategy. The automaker’s initiative involves producing clean fuels that produce no harmful emissions when used to power clean vehicles. Audi has achieved part of this goal with the development of synthetic gasoline, which is calls “e-benzin.” To accomplish this, Audi teamed with Global Bioenergies. Together, the two companies were able to produce the largest amount of synthetic gasoline ever – approximately 60 liters of fuel. New fuel is compatible with existing infrastructure According to…

More companies join the Hydrogen Council

March 16, 2018March 14, 2018 Bret Williams

11 companies have become a part of the Hydrogen Council The Hydrogen Council, an organization focused on promoting hydrogen-based technologies throughout the world, has announced that 11 companies have joined. These companies include 3M, China Energy, Great Wall Motor, JXTG Nippon Oil & Energy, and Weichai. These companies have joined the Hydrogen Council as major members and will play a significant role in guiding the organization’s initiatives concerning hydrogen fuel and fuel cell technology. Council continues its efforts to promote hydrogen The Hydrogen Council was launched in early 2017 and…

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