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Veolia launches largest project to produce bio-methanol from pulp mill waste

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Metsä Fibre, part of Metsä Group, and Veolia recently signed a long-term partnership agreement on the refining of crude methanol generated in pulp production at the Äänekoski bioproduct mill into commercial biomethanol. Using the A-Recovery+ concept from ANDRITZ, the plant has a capacity to produce 6.3

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Rheinmetall presents solutions in South Africa for producing, storing and transporting green hydrogen

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At this year’s Africa Aerospace & Defence (AAD) expo at AFB Waterkloof in Centurion, Rheinmetall AG is presenting turnkey, mobile modular solutions for producing, storing and transporting CO 2 -free hydrogen. The concept is based on electrolysis; electricity necessary for this is produced with solar panels.

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All-electric member of new Mercedes S-Class on market next year: EQS based on new electric architecture

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The Mercedes-Benz Vision EQS concept car provided pointers to the progressive design of the coming EQS in September 2019. As part of its Ambition 2039 initiative, Mercedes-Benz is working on offering a CO 2 -neutral new car fleet less than 20 years from now. Test drives are currently also being conducted in China and the US.

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Volkswagen founds mobility services company in Rwanda; to begin local assembly of Polo and Passat

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The objective is to provide modern integrated mobility services in Africa in future. As part of its worldwide regionalization strategy, Volkswagen is planning to expand its business presence significantly in Sub-Saharan Africa. The Volkswagen brand has founded “Volkswagen Mobility Solutions Rwanda”, a company based in Rwanda.

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This Community-Run Internet is Bridging the Digital Divide

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For many of us, the Internet is part of daily life. It solicited early-stage projects that have already been piloted but not yet widely deployed, plus theoretical concepts that have potential. The 10-Gbps network is now one of the largest community-based networks in South Africa, with more than 100 hotspots and 60,000 unique users.

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Volkswagen & Siemens launch joint electric mobility pilot project in Rwanda

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Therefore, German development cooperation supports innovative ideas for vocational education and environmentally friendly mobility concepts for African cities. In this respect, initiatives such as Moving Rwanda are yet another step towards implementing the Marshall Plan with Africa.

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Mercedes-Benz EQC EV soaking up summer heat of up to 50?C in trials in Spain

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Battery draining tests, i.e. test drives in which the battery is completely drained of power, are also part of the test program. Fine dust is also a particular challenge during the trials in Spain, as the test technicians want to know where this dust might be deposited in the components, and whether the sealing concept works in practice.

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