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Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO)

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A renewable fuel that can be used as the pilot ignition fuel in HPDI systems. When used with hydrogen, it enables trucks to be classified as Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV) under EU regulations.

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Volvo
Truck manufacturer
company Sweden 2 mentions
Nuvera Fuel Cells
Fuel Cells
company U.S. 1 mention
Kongsberg
Marine systems
company Norway 1 mention
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British Columbia
British Columbia
CA 1 mention
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Volvo Hydrogen Combustion Engine Truck Development
Volvo Trucks is developing hydrogen combustion engine trucks featuring Westport's HPDI technology. The project includes lab testing currently underway, on-road testing scheduled for 2026, and commercial launch targeted towards the end of the decade.
under construction 1 mention
H2 Gateway
An initiative by the Port of Rotterdam Authority building out pipelines to industrial clusters across Germany and the North Sea corridor, serving as a real-world testbed for TÜV SÜD's certifications.
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British Columbia Geothermal Projects
Multiple geothermal energy projects proposed throughout British Columbia to generate electricity at lower cost than hydropower alternatives.
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Often mentioned with · Products

Volvo Hydrogen Combustion Engine Truck
Heavy-duty truck powered by a hydrogen combustion engine featuring Westport's HPDI technology. Provides 80 kg hydrogen storage capacity with approximately 800 km range on long-haul trips. Scheduled for on-road testing in 2026 with commercial launch targeted for the end of the decade.
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Westport H2 HPDI Fuel System
A hydrogen fuel system technology that uses High-Pressure Direct Injection with a small amount of pilot diesel fuel to enable compression ignition before hydrogen injection. Achieves 94-98% CO2 emission reductions, 20-30% more power and torque than diesel engines, and up to 10% improved thermal efficiency.
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HPDI Fuel System Technology Development
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Hydrogen Combustion Engine Development and Testing
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