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CaFCP Develops New Tool for Sampling Quality of Hydrogen Fuel at Dispenser Nozzle |
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Wednesday, 09 February 2005 |
 USA - California
The California Fuel Cell Partnership (CaFCP) has developed a new tool to help facilitate the demonstration and development of hydrogen fuel systems to support fuel cell vehicles. Just as conventional fuels used in cars and buses today must meet certain quality specifications, the quality of hydrogen is important for obtaining optimal performance of a fuel cell vehicle.
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Cummins Westport, DOE, & NREL Partner to Deliver Next Generation NG Engine 3 Years Ahead of Deadline |
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Wednesday, 09 February 2005 |
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Canada, USA
Cummins Westport Inc., in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), today announced its intent to commercialize an engine for medium-duty truck, refuse and urban transit markets that meets the stringent 2010 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) emissions standards and 2007 California Air Resources Board (ARB) urban bus standards. Scheduled for commercial launch in 2007, the engine will be introduced three years ahead of the EPA emissions deadline.
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CNG Price Rises in Pakistan |
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Wednesday, 09 February 2005 |
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Pakistan - Karachi
Pakistan's CNG Owners Association has reacted to an 8.25% increase in the wholesale price of natural gas with an increase in the pump price of CNG by an average 5.7%. Association Chairman, Malik Khuda Bakash, told NGV Network that the decision to raise CNG prices was made on Saturday, shortly after they were advised of the wholesale increase by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA), the government body which regulates pricing in Pakistan. |
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Westport and EDL of Australia to Study HPDI for Off-Road Engines |
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Tuesday, 08 February 2005 |
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Canada, Australia
Westport Innovations Inc. (TSX:WPT) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Energy Developments Limited (EDL) of Queensland, Australia, to co-operatively explore business opportunities for Westport’s proprietary high pressure direct injection (HPDI) natural gas technology in off-road engine applications in Australia.
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Tuesday, 08 February 2005 |
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| Sean Blythe - CEO Advanced Fuels Technology | Australia - Melbourne
Australia's Advanced Fuels Technology (AFT) has announced plans to expand and diversify operations, making the company a 'full provider' of alternative fuels solutions to fleet operators in the Asia-Pacific Region. The plans coincide with the purchase of a part interest in the company by Sean Blythe who has taken up the position of Chief Executive Officer to the company. |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 10 February 2005 )
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Chive Fuels Grows UK LNG Network |
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Tuesday, 08 February 2005 |
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| Chive Fuels current and planned LNG Network. Four more stations (in red) are expected to open this year. | UK - Theale
Chive Fuels expansion of its LNG network in the UK continues this year with the network expanding from 6 public outlets currently to 10 by the end of the year. 2 new sites are currently under construction with both expected to be operational before April. The company has also purchased an additional LNG trailer to service the growing network, bringing the total number of trailers in the fleet to 5. The new trailer will be unvelied at the UK Commercial Vehicle Show in April. |
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BOC Buys Stake in Hydrogen Storage via HERA |
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Monday, 07 February 2005 |
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Canada - Quebec
HERA, Hydrogen Storage Systems Inc. ("HERA"), says the addition of BOC (NYSE: BOX), one of the world's largest industrial gases companies, as a new shareholder in the Company is a significant demonstration of support in its technology. HERA is a developer of solutions based on its proprietary hydride technology for automotive, transportation and hydrogen distribution applications including hydrogen storage.
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CNG Conex-2005 Conference - April, Pakistan |
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Friday, 04 February 2005 |
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Pakistan - Lahore
Pakistan's National Forum for Environment & Health (NFEH) is to convene it's 2nd International Conference & Exhibition on CNG Development in Lahore (known as the "Heart of Pakistan"). This two-day International event which shortly named as "CNG CONEX-2005" will held on Tuesday & Wednesday, April 5 & 6, 2005 at Pearl Continental Hotel, Lahore. NFEH organized a similar event in Karachi (the largest city of Pakistan) in March 2004
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Hybrid Vehicle Market Share Expected to Peak at 3 Percent - JD Power |
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Thursday, 03 February 2005 |
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USA - California
Despite rapid growth in hybrid-electric vehicle sales forecasted over the next few years, hybrid market share is expected to top out at 3 percent of the U.S. automotive market by 2010, according to the J.D. Power-LMC Automotive Forecasting Services Hybrid-Electric Vehicle Outlook released today.
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LNG - More Powerful, Cleaner Way for Aussie Fleets |
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Wednesday, 02 February 2005 |
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| Australia's first LNG fueled side loading garbage compactor.
Powered by Cummins-Westport C8.3G
engine. | Australia - Perth
Australian fleet operator's growing interest in LNG is due to take another
step next week with the delivery of the first liquefied natural gas (LNG)
garbage truck to Cleanaway, one of the country's largest environmental
management contractors. The truck, powered by a Cummins-Westport C8.3G engine on
an ACCO (Iveco) chassis, is the first side loading compactor fuelled by LNG in
Australia.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 02 February 2005 )
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23rd US NGV Conference Announced for October |
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Wednesday, 02 February 2005 |
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USA - Washington
The Clean Vehicle Education Foundation (CVEF) has announced that the 23rd US National NGV Conference is to take place in San Francisco, October 4-6, 2005.
The program begins Wednesday morning, October 5 and adjourns Thursday at noon. Related NGV industry committees and councils are expected to convene Tuesday, October 4. The tentative program includes a general session, luncheon speaker and breakouts Wednesday, followed by an evening reception, then more sessions/roundtables and the closing plenary session Thursday.
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GM, Hydrogenics Demonstrate Fuel Cell Forklift |
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Tuesday, 01 February 2005 |
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 Canada - Ontario
General Motors of Canada Limited and Hydrogenics Corporation have demonstrated a hydrogen powered fuel-cell forklift performing operational duties at GM's car plant in Oshawa, Canada. |
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Philippines Considers AFV Bill |
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Friday, 28 January 2005 |
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Philippines - Manila
Philippines legislators are considering a bill to introduce a wide range of
concessions for alternative fueled and hybrid vehicles. The bill includes
exemptions from import duties and excises for AFV and hybrid vehicles,
exemptions from vehicle user charges, exemptions from tolls on expressways,
income tax exemptions for fueling station operators, and 50% discounts on
parking and sea ferry charges. The bill also includes provision for the
establishment of a 50 million peso ($US900,000) trust fund to be utilized for
research, development and promotional purposes. The bill is currently at the 1st
Reading stage, the second of a six stage process. More details at http://erbl.pids.gov.ph/congress/listbills.phtml?id=226
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 02 February 2005 )
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Fiat Bi-Fuels to Roll off Iranian Production Lines |
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Thursday, 27 January 2005 |
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| Fiat Multipla Bi-Fuel. Soon to have Made in Iran plates | Iran, Italy
Iran is continuing it's drive towards having the largest range of OEM CNG vehicles, following an agreement between Fiat and Iran's Pars Industrial Development Foundation (PIDF) to manufacture Fiat vehicles in Iran. A total of 7 Fiat models will be manufactured by PIDF, including two Bi-fuel models, the Multipla and the Doblo. The PIDF production line is expected to be operational during the second half of 2005. |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 02 February 2005 )
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Thursday, 27 January 2005 |
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USA - New York
General Motors and Shell are expanding the presence of hydrogen vehicles on the east coast of the US, announcing a joint plan to introduce fuel cell vehicles and fueling stations to New York. |
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Kawasaki Heavy Paves Way for Mass Distribution of Liquid Hydrogen |
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Thursday, 27 January 2005 |
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Japan - Tokyo (Kyodo News )
Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. said it has succeeded in transporting liquid hydrogen in a special container over a long distance of some 600 kilometers, paving the way for the mass distribution of liquid hydrogen for fuel cells. |
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Japan Tobacco to Switch Fleet to Low-emission Vehicles - jostly CNG |
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Tuesday, 25 January 2005 |
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Japan - Tokyo (Yomiuri Shimbun)
Japan Tobacco Inc. announced Saturday that it would replace all its vehicles with compressed natural gas-powered or hybrid vehicles in an effort to curb carbon dioxide emissions.
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