Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1928, Elias James Corey, American chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 1930, Guy Ligier, French race car driver and team owner (died 2015) was born. In 1934, Ole Evinrude, Norwegian-American inventor and businessman, invented the outboard motor (born 1877) passed away. In 1941, Benny Parsons, American race car driver and sportscaster (died 2007) was born. In 1943, World War II: Battle of Kursk: German and Soviet forces engage in the Battle of Prokhorovka, one of the largest armored engagements of all time. In 1966, Jeff Bucknum, American race car driver was born. In 1988, Inbee Park, South Korean golfer was born. In 1996, Jordan Romero, American mountaineer was born. In 2003, Mark Lovell, English race car driver (born 1960) passed away. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Hydrogen vs. batteries: Which is winning the race to electrify heavy trucks?
Hydrogen has long been touted as the solution to electrifying and decarbonizing heavy vehicles, such as long-haul trucks. But now, battery-electric trucks appear to be winning the race against their hydrogen counterparts.
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