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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. This caravan of trucks is now being replaced by rail transport.

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Topsoe to build world’s largest SOEC electrolyzer production facility; 500 MW scalable to 5 GW; focusing on Power-to-X

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The cathode splits water molecules, via reduction, into hydrogen and oxide ions, after which the oxide ions are transported through the electrolyte to the anode and oxidized into oxygen. The political agreement ensures significant availability of the renewable power needed to supply future Power-to-X facilities in the EU.

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Umicore inaugurates CAM plant in Poland; complete battery materials value chain in Europe

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With this gigafactory, Umicore is leading the way in battery materials in Europe offering key ingredients for a responsible and sustainable value chain for electric transport. The Nysa plant is fully powered by renewable electricity from a nearby onshore wind farm, enabling Umicore’s carbon-neutral growth ambitions.

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VoltH2 & North Sea Port sign agreement to develop green hydrogen plant

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North Sea Port is the 60-kilometer-long cross-border port area that stretches from Vlissingen on the North Sea coast in the Netherlands, some 32 kilometers inland to Ghent in Belgium. VoltH2 is also examining the feasibility of a truck transport point exclusively for the use of hydrogen. VoltH2 B.V.

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Bombardier launches PrimoveCity for multi-modal stationary or mobile inductive charging of electric vehicles

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Magnetic shielding under the primary winding (magnetic layer) to prevent electromagnetic interference. They convert the magnetic field from the primary winding into alternating current. The new e-mobility centre of competence will support future partnerships, projects and opportunities in the fast moving electric mobility sector.

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Mercedes-Benz Aerodynamics trailer cuts air resistance by 18%, fuel consumption between 4–5%; new Aerodynamics rig truck

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Model of the Aerodynamics trailer in the wind tunnel. Intensive measurements in the wind tunnel with a 1:2.5-scale However, this leaves little room for further significant fuel savings accomplishments in the near future, the company notes. Click to enlarge. scale model confirmed the arithmetic assumptions. in long-haul usage.

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

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1997 paper in the journal Transportation Research describes how battery power from EVs in people’s homes would feed the grid during a utility emergency or blackout. Later, Irene ten Dam at the Utrecht regional development agency got wind of his experiment and was intrigued, becoming an advocate for bidirectional charging.

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