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OMV opens the first public hydrogen filling station in Austria

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Austria-based oil and gas company OMV opened the first public hydrogen filling station in Vienna, Austria. OMV has been researching the alternative drive concept for vehicles with hydrogen and fuel cells for several years. The prototype on Shuttleworthstraße provides OMV with an test laboratory for further “green stations”.

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HyMethShip seeks to fuel ship engines with hydrogen from methanol

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The Large Engines Competence Center (LEC) in Graz, Austria, was responsible for the overall coordination of the project, while the startup SES-HyDepot e.U. In this concept, the ship is refueled with methanol at port. The process concept used in the project includes two additional design elements that optimize the system.

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The Future of Tech in Mobility

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The Future of Tech in Mobility. In Austria, the leap was from zero highways to 68 in five years. We have already seen some of the changes in direction: The future is looking up. The post The Future of Tech in Mobility first appeared on Clean Fleet Report. Where Will Flying Cars and Driverless Tech Take Transportation.

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Audi switching from truck to rail for battery delivery

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The switch in means of delivery between Hungary and Brussels, which was started in May and is scheduled to be completed by the beginning of 2023, is a preview of the car manufacturer’s future. In the future, preferably all production sites will implement this solution. —Dieter Braun, Head of Supply Chain at Audi AG.

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Infineon investing $395M to expand Villach site; competence center for power electronics

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Core emphasis is the on the expansion of expertise for the manufacturing of the future as well as research and development (R&D). Herlitschka added that this move will also develop a unique production cluster in Austria and Germany that is prominently visible throughout Europe.

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VW Golf GTE Sport Concept: 174-MPH Plug-In Hybrid Carbon-Bodied 'Golf'

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Could the Volkswagen GTI and the all-wheel-drive Golf R high-performance compact-car models be headed toward a plug-in hybrid future? One new concept, the Golf GTE Sport, proposes that—while clearly aiming more than a few years into the future.

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Feature: Are Electric Fire Trucks in the Near Future?

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Now, the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) is showing off North America’s first electric fire engine from Austria-based Rosenbauer Group. The “Revolutionary Technology” (RT) concept fire truck first became a reality last year, when the LAFD purchased the truck for $1.2 The Future of Electric Emergency Vehicles. Making History.

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