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BMW showing H2R Record Car and new iX5 Hydrogen at Goodwood

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BMW Record Car H2R BMW anticipated a future for hydrogen-powered production car with the BMW H2R, which set nine world records back in 2004, using an adapted version of the 6.0-liter liter 12-cylinder engine taken from the BMW 760i. Based on the current BMW X5, it was first unveiled as a concept at the IAA show in 2019.

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Volkswagen Group appoints new heads of Global R&D, Group Design, Group Product and Modular Toolkit Strategy

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The Volkswagen Group is continuing its restructuring in the aftermath of the diesel engine emissions scandal. The Group Board of Management can focus more closely than previously on overarching issues of the future, safeguard cross-brand synergies and further develop overall strategy. Wolfram Thomas takes charge of Group Production.

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Rheinmetall to supply Daimler Truck Fuel Cell with hydrogen recirculation blowers

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Via its subsidiary Pierburg GmbH of Neuss, Germany, the Rheinmetall Group plans to supply hydrogen recirculation blowers to Daimler Truck Fuel Cell GmbH & Co. The Rheinmetall Group has developed a comprehensive range of products for the regulated supply of hydrogen and oxygen. They also improve cold start behavior.

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Japanese officials raid a Toyota group plant after the company admitted cheating on engine testing – ET Auto

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Analysts say the group companies’ problems are likely to have a limited impact on Toyota’s earnings because their sales and profits are a small fraction of Toyota’s overall global earnings. ” “My job is to steer the way for where the overall group should go,” Toyoda said. million vehicles.

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EPA Reports Fifth Consecutive Annual Increase in US New Vehicle Fuel Economy; Up 9% Since 2004, Back to Levels of Early 1980s

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mpg, or 9%, since 2004. This positive trend beginning in 2005 reverses a long period of increasing CO 2 emissions and decreasing fuel economy from 1987 through 2004, and returns CO 2 emissions and fuel economy to levels of the early 1980s. Automotive engineers are constantly developing more advanced and efficient vehicle technologies.

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Renewable Energy Group to acquire Imperium Renewables

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Renewable Energy Group, Inc. As we combine our companies, we will expand the reach of REG along the west coast, including production and distribution. Seattle-based Imperium Renewables began developing proprietary technology and processes in the production of biodiesel in 2004. Earlier post.).

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Hyundai Motor expands partnership with US Government to support further exploration of hydrogen fuel cell technologies

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Euisun Chung, Executive Vice Chairman of Hyundai Motor Group and Under Secretary of Energy Mark W. In December 2018, the wider Hyundai Motor Group—including automotive affiliates Hyundai Motor Co., As part of this plan, Hyundai Motor Group will boost its annual fuel cell systems production capacity to 700,000 units by 2030.

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