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Geely invests in Carbon Recycling Intl.; vehicles fueled by methanol from CO2, water and renewable energy

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million in Carbon Recycling International (CRI). Geely’s CRI investment and work with renewable methanol is similar to the approach Audi is taking with its own e-fuels projects—producing very low carbon liquid or gaseous fuels using only renewable energy, water and CO 2. —Li Shufu, Chairman of Geely Group.

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Williams Hybrid Power and Alstom cooperate to develop flywheel energy storage technology for Citadis trams

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Originally developed for the 2009 Williams Formula One car, Williams Hybrid Power’s energy storage technology has since been introduced into applications such as London buses and the Le Mans-winning Audi R18 e-tron quattro. —Ian Foley, Managing Director of Williams Hybrid Power.

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Oil companies “break the circle”! Total Energy to build tens of thousands of charging piles in China

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In 2020, Total Energy acquired the largest electric vehicle charging company in London and has mastered many local charging pile resources. Under the pressure of policies, car companies represented by Audi and Volvo have also released plans to stop production of fuel vehicles. the only way.

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Driving the VW e-Golf; strategy, assembly in Wolfsburg, Braunschweig battery plant

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The battery pack covers (a carbon fiber reinforced plastic shell with an aluminum cover) are secured using the same fastening system used for windshields. In a presentation at the Barclays Future Powertrain Symposium in London earlier in July, the Volkswagen Group’s Prof. Volkswagen is electrifying all vehicle classes. Bottom right.

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