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Thoughts About FCVs and Hydrogen Stations
Akihiro Komuro I traveled recently in the Toyosu area of Tokyo, an upscale residential area, and while there I stopped at a Hydrogen refueling station. While there, I spoke with one of the station’s staff, and I found his comments interesting.
He told me that the only FCVs on the market in Japan are the Toyota MIRAI sedan and Crown FCEV. Honda used to sell the Clarity FCV, but it has been discontinued and few are seen on the road. There are also no FCVs in trucks. There are about 80 hydrogen buses in Tokyo, but they don’t stop at this station because there is a hydrogen station is in the bus company’s office.
On weekends, maybe four or five cars come to the station each day, but on weekdays there are often days when not even one car comes. It’s very quiet. Filling up with hydrogen requires a person with a national qualification, so it’s not possible to operate it like a self-service gas station.
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Alternative Power Report, September 2024
Read about Greely adding fast-charging batteries to its EV autos; Volvo backtracking on its EV pledge; Volkswagen considering factory shutdowns in Germany, and a new battery made from stone, all this and more in the September 2024 issue of the Alternative Power Report published by Power Systems Research. PSR
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2024 Light Plant Production
A Light Plant, also known as a Light Tower, is a piece of mobile equipment which has one or more high-intensity lamps mounted on a mast. The mast is attached to a trailer, with a generator to power the lamps. The generator is powered by a diesel engine. Light plants mostly are used for construction and mining projects.
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Rising Inventory Levels Challenge Auto Dealers
INDIA REPORT
Aditya Kondejkar The Indian automotive market is grappling with a significant inventory challenge, with passenger vehicle stock levels reaching 55 to 60 days’ worth, equating to approximately 550,000 to 600,000 unsold vehicles as of May 2024. This rise in inventory has been a concern for auto dealers, who are already feeling the strain from prolonged high inventory levels. During the previous festive season, inventory levels surpassed 60 days, prompting the Federation of Automobile Dealers’ Associations (FADA) to request reductions in stock dispatches from OEMs and the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM).
The increasing inventory is placing considerable financial pressure on dealerships. Longer inventory holding periods impact cash flow and increase interest costs, making it challenging for dealers to manage their finances effectively. In response to this growing issue, FADA plans to approach SIAM to advise its members on moderating stock inflow and addressing the inventory surplus.
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2024 CARB ACT Impacts Truck Sales
NORTH AMERICA REPORT
Chris Fisher The article shown here is starting to give us some insight as to how the 2024 CARB ACT regulations are playing out in California and what the other states who plan to adopt these regulations can expect upon their implementation. It is a bit of a long read but very insightful of what the truck dealers are currently experiencing.
Information is beginning to trickle out about sales requirements for commercial truck dealers in California that will soon extend to other states committed to implementing the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) and low-NOx Omnibus regulations.
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BYD Plans Factory in Turkey To Produce 150,000 Vehicles
CHINA REPORT
Jack Hao
BYD has signed an agreement with the Turkish government to invest USD 1 Billion to build a factory in Turkey. This is BYD’s second factory in Europe following one built in Hungary. Under the agreement, BYD will build a factory and research and development center with an annual production of 150,000 vehicles. The factory is planned to start production by the end of 2026 and will provide job opportunities for up to 5,000 workers. The factory is expected to improve BYD’s logistics efficiency.The Turkish government is welcoming the factory construction of Chinese automotive enterprises and is holding discussions regarding factory construction are taking place with SAIC and Great Wall, as well as BYD and Chery. Previously, Turkey announced the cancellation of a plan to impose an additional 40% tariff on all vehicles from China, which was announced a month earlier, to encourage Chinese automotive enterprises to invest in Turkey.
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New Batteries Promise Long Life, Greater Safety
ALTERNATIVE POWER REPORT
Guy Youngs A research team at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has developed a new generation of lithium metal batteries, with the innovation centering on microcrack-free polymer electrolytes, which promise extended lifespan and enhanced safety at temperatures as high as 100 degrees Celsius
The microcrack-free polymer electrolytes are synthesized via a straightforward one-step click reaction, exhibiting notable attributes including “a remarkable resistance to dendrite growth…
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Wastewater Needed by LFP Battery Supply Chain
Many people are talking about lithium iron phosphate batteries, especially auto industry stakeholders who are eager to get their hands on a higher-performing, lower-costing and safer battery. If the supply chain doesn’t get its act together soon, this may be problematic.
81% of the global supply of phosphate rock is produced by just six countries, with China and Morocco in the lead, but the real problem is further up the supply chain. Regardless of the source, an LFP battery can't use phosphate rock…
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