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The FMC Elektron Is Now Beyond The Prototyping Stage

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While much of the public discussion in the Philippines still revolves around jeepney modernization, Francisco Motors Corp (FMC) is working along a different track. Its upcoming vehicle, the FMC Elektron, is positioned as an all-electric crossover, marking a clear break from the company’s long association with public utility vehicles. Chairman … [continued]

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California Offers Incentives To Philippine Automaker To Set Up Electric Jeepney Factory

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Francisco Motors, best known for its iconic jeepneys, is now at the center of a serious effort by the State of California to attract a major zero-emission vehicle manufacturing investment. Is the shift unfolding in the global electric vehicle landscape caused by the Iran-prompted oil crisis why Francisco Motors plans … [continued]

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Cummins, Alstom, and the Long Tail of Hydrogen Mistakes

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Both Cummins and Alstom lost with hydrogen, but they lost in different ways, and that difference matters. Cummins spread capital and management attention across a broad set of hydrogen pathways, including fuel cells and electrolyzers, then ran into the market reality that hydrogen demand for energy applications was weaker, slower, … [continued]

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