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Mercedes-Benz Cars plants in Germany to be supplied with CO2-neutral energy from 2022

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New plants in Germany and Europe are planned with a CO 2 -neutral energy supply from the start: Already, the entire electricity demand of the smart plant in Hambach (France) is obtained from renewable energy sources. In Jawor (Poland), a new CO 2 -neutral engine plant is being built. The plant will start operating in 2019.

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BMW Group plants stepping up activities in balancing-power market to contribute to grid stability

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With this business model, we can help stabilize the grid and expand the use of sustainably-generated electricity. Through intelligent connectivity and management of electricity producers, consumers and storage options, we are helping shape the energy grid of the future. Joachim Kolling, head of BMW Energy Services.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

And, you have to recognize that they pull a hell of a lot of power through the local grid: there will come a time when we will see utility transformers popping from all the current being drawn (imagine just a few dozen EVs fast-charging simultaneously, on 480V at 500A: wow). The rest of your claims are equally mind-numbingly dumb.