Loop Energy says new hydrogen fuel cell more efficient than diesel engine

Cars drive in heavy traffic on the Gardiner Expressway in Toronto, June 29, 2015. REUTERS/Mark Blinch/File PhotoRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comRegisterSept 18 (Reuters) – Hydrogen fuel cell maker Loop Energy (LPEN.TO) said on Sunday that its latest cell system can deliver better fuel economy than a diesel engine at current price levels.The Burnaby, British Columbia-based company said that – based on a pan-European diesel cost of $1.91 per litre on Sept. 5 and $10 per kg of hydrogen – a truck could travel just over 111 miles (179 km) on $100 worth of fuel using its new S1200 hydrogen fuel cell system versus a little over 109 miles for an equivalent diesel truck.As the auto industry makes the shift to zero-emission electric vehicles (EVs), big freight truck makers like Daimler Truck (DTGGe.DE) and Volvo (VOLVb.ST) are investing heavily in hydrogen fuel cells to…

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