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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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When “replacing oil with electricity” has become a trend, the transportation industry has maintained the era of fuel oil for hundreds of years, but it is also undergoing subversive changes. In addition to Total Energy, many oil giants in transition are also eyeing the charging pile business. who moved the oil cheese.

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GKN to supply 500 electric flywheel hybrid drive systems to Go-Ahead Group for buses

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An oil cooling system provides direct cooling to the stator coils and the inverter to increase power density. Following successful trials on buses in London, Go-Ahead intends to utilize the technology in cities it serves across the UK, initially in London and Oxford. Earlier post.). —Philip Swash, CEO GKN Land Systems.

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

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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. This is an important symbol of Geely Group’s global commitment to sustainability. Earlier post.). Earlier post.)

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Electric cars back on track?

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Oil has passed $120 a barrel. Even stories that got much wrong, such as The Independent of London, England, here , concluded "the electric car is probably the [alternative] with the greatest potential." Audi here and BMW here are reported to be taking another look at all-electrics. The tide appears to be turning. GM lost $3.25