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Injection of hydrogen into the German gas distribution grid from power-to-gas demo plant

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The system worked as planned, so much so that we will go into trial operation in the very near future ahead of final commissioning at the start of 2014. —Michael Riechel, Member of the Board of Thüga AG. By the end of 2016, the partners will have gained experience of how the system works under real-world conditions.

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Hamburg putting its first Citaro FuelCELL Hybrid buses into service

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Hamburger Hochbahn AG has acquired four Mercedes-Benz Citaro FuelCELL Hybrids under the German “NaBuZ demo” scheme to promote sustainable bus systems for the future. Demonstration of the Citaro FuelCELL Hybrid buses as part of the NaBuZ demo project is to take place on Hochbahn’s regular service routes.

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AVL Concept Turbohybrid Mild Hybrid System Approaches Full Hybrid Fuel Savings at Lower Cost; Improved Driveability

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Comparison of Fuel Consumption, Fun to Drive and System Cost of the different powertrain concepts. In testing on a BMW demo 3-Series vehicle, a 1.6-liter The clutch module contains a second clutch, currently not activated, which can disconnect the combustion engine from the drive train to enable electric-only driving in a future phase.

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Shanghai General Motors introduces Sail SPRINGO EV at Auto Guangzhou 2012; green technology strategy to 2020

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As a comparison, the new Chevrolet Spark EV uses a 100 kW motor with 542 N·m of torque. The exclusive sales and aftersales service network will be expanded to key new energy vehicle demo cities based on local market conditions and the development of the new energy vehicle industry and charging infrastructure. Earlier post.).

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Xerox Parc’s Engineers on How They Invented the Future—and How Xerox Lost It

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It employs approximately 350 researchers, managers, and support staff (by comparison, Bell Laboratories before the AT&T breakup employed roughly 25,000). As for the future impact of PARC research—the sky’s the limit. This is perhaps ironic, since one vision of the office of the future was that it would be paperless. “I

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Magna showcasing emobility technologies in new e4 demonstrator car

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The eDrive systems are grouped in three power classes: The demo vehicle provides a new benchmark in efficiency and driving dynamics, providing up to 120 km (75 miles) more range than current production models. Magna’s eDrive platform approach provides flexibility using cross-project synergies with maximum scalability from 50 – 250 kW.

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Life Cycle Analysis of Camelina-based Renewable Jet and Diesel Fuels Shows 84-89% GHG Savings Compared to Petroleum Fuels

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Future research might investigate camelina seed feedstock supply chain more thoroughly, and focus on a detailed investigation of farming practices to reduce N 2 O emissions from soils. David Shonnard Kenneth Koers (2009) Life Cycle Assessment of Camelina-Derived Transportation Fuels: Comparison of Biodiesel, Green Diesel and Green Jet.

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