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40 Tesla Megapacks replace WW2 turbojet generator in Belgium

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A total of 40 Tesla Megapack battery storage systems replaced a World War II turbojet generator in Lessines, Belgium, Tesla announced. The system now has 50 MW of power and 100 MWh of capacity and supports the local grid. This system has 50MW of power & 100MWh of capacity. — Tesla (@Tesla) December 9, 2022.

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Volvo Cars? Chengdu car plant powered by 100% renewable electricity; 65% hydropower

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The Volvo Cars manufacturing plant in Chengdu, the company’s largest in China, is now powered by 100% renewable electricity, taking the company’s global renewable electricity mix in its manufacturing network to 80%. Until recently, the Chengdu plant already sourced 70% of its electricity from renewable sources.

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European Fast-E project launches; 278 fast-charging points in Germany and Belgium

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The Fast-E project, co-financed by the European Union and nine companies, has officially launched , with the objective of installing 241 fast-charging charging stations in Germany and 37 in Belgium. A sister project between the Czech Republic and Slovakia will add another 30 charging stations.

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Volvo Group to produce battery modules in Ghent by 2025

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In 2025, Volvo Group’s truck plant in Ghent, Belgium will start to produce battery modules. The investment decision to install battery module manufacturing capacity in Ghent is another important step for the Volvo Group to shape its future value chain for battery systems. To date, partners supply both cells and modules to the Group.

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Groupe Renault, Connected Energy install EV charging with 2nd-life batteries at highway rest areas

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UK-based Connected Energy and Groupe Renault have installed two quick-charge stations based on Connected Energy’s E-STOR energy storage technology on highways in Belgium and Germany. With the E-STOR system, the batteries are recharged at low power, and the stored energy is then released at high power.

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Volvo Trucks opens its first battery plant; cells and modules from Samsung SDI

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Located in Ghent, Belgium, the plant will supply ready-to-install batteries for Volvo Trucks’ full electric heavy-duty trucks. The plant itself is powered by 100% renewable energy. Volvo Trucks is opening its first battery assembly plant. This investment shows our strong commitment to electrifying truck transportation.

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Cummins to open new fuel cell systems production facility in Germany; Alstom’s hydrogen trains

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With capacity of 10 megawatts per year, the Herten facility will manufacture one megawatt of fuel cell systems a month for Alstom’s Coradia iLint hydrogen-powered trains as well as provide aftermarket support. Each fuel cell system will include six power modules (fuel cell stacks), a cooling system, piping, air blowers and air filters.

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