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Shell Recharge survey suggests increasing EV adoption in Europe is increasing range confidence

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In its sixth consecutive year, the latest report looks at the view of nearly 25,000 drivers across Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and the UK. Nearly half (47%) of EV drivers have invested in at-home solar power, while 36% have smart home thermostats.

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Number of electric buses in Europe has increased from around 200 to 2,200 in 5 years

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The upgrade is available for the full range of Euro 6 hybrid buses. In its ‘Aiming for Zero’ objective, VDL Bus&Coach is building a new, climate-neutral factory in Roeselare (Belgium), where the first buses will be built from the end of 2021 to the beginning of 2022.

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Scenario study suggests increased vehicle electrification in Europe increases demand for gas in power sector; limited ability for power-to-gas

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The study is based on a set of scenarios for 2050 of electrification in five European countries: Austria (AT), Belgium (BE), France (FR), Germany (DE) and the Netherlands (NL). From now to 2050, only under exceptional weather conditions will an oversupply of electricity occur.

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EU NELLI project delivers new generation solid-oxide fuel cell; efficient and lower cost

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In an SOFC electrolysis system, fuel cells convert excess power from renewable generation to turn water into hydrogen, addressing intermittency and storage issues for wind and solar. The design was patented during the project and is now commercially available from UK company Flexitallic. NELLHI received €1.6 million (US$1.9

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REVA Electric Car Company Building New Plant in Bangalore

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REVA is available in the following European countries: United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Spain, Norway, Greece, Cyprus, France and Belgium. The facilities will include rainwater harvesting, natural light and ventilation, solar energy harvesting, steel structure technology and a C0 2 monitor.

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This Dutch City Is Road-Testing Vehicle-to-Grid Tech

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We Drive Solar from his Utrecht home in 2016. Drawing in partners along the way, Berg has plotted ways to bring bidirectional charging to the We Drive Solar fleet. We Drive Solar’s two bidirectional Renault Zoes are prototypes, which Berg obtained by partnering with the French automaker. Patrick van Katwijk/Getty Images.

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