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Jan 24, 2012

TRUCKS R & D * WORLDWIDE

* India / USA - Quantum Awarded Contract from Mahindra and Mahindra India for Hydrogen Vehicle Development

Mumbai,India/Lake Forest,CAL,USA -The Journal of India -Jan, 24, 2012: -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide Inc., a global leader in natural gas, hydrogen and hybrid electric vehicle technologies, announced that it was awarded an engineering development contract from the leading Indian automaker Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd., to develop hydrogen systems for a mini-bus platform...    Under this contract, Quantum will engineer and modify Mahindra's 2.5L engine to run on clean hydrogen, while improving vehicle performance characteristics through enhanced electronic control software strategies and engine calibration. Quantum will supply its world-leading ultra-light weight hydrogen storage system and proprietary hydrogen fuel injection system for this application...


* The Netherlands - TNT testing an aerodynamic device in 6% lower fuel consumption

Hoofddorp,Netherlands -Truck Europe, by Claude Yvens -  20 Jan 2012:  --  TNT Express has decided to extend a test on a van semi-trailer with an aerodynamic device composed of three deflectors positioned at the rear of the semi-trailer. Research carried out largely by Daimler has shown this device to be the most effective for reducing aerodynamic drag, and therefore fuel consumption. TNT Express has obtained a reduction in fuel consumption of 6%, or 1.65 litres per 100 km. The company had obtained an exemption from the Dutch authorities, enabling it to operate a road unit of longer than the normally authorised 16.5 metres. This exemption has been renewed by the road transport service RDW. The deflectors have been designed and manufactured by Ephicas.

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