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TECO 2030 aims to build hydrogen fuel cell gigafactory in Norway

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This will be the first volume production of fuel cells in Norway and a hub for the Norwegian hydrogen industry. The partnership with AVL has already resulted in bringing to production the TECO Future Funnel, a complete exhaust gas cleaning system. Total greenhouse gas emissions are to be reduced by at least 50% by 2050.

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Electric vehicles fail at a lower rate than gas cars in extreme cold

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Electric vehicles fail at a lower rate than gas-powered cars in the extreme cold, according to a road assistance service in Norway. Electric vehicles often get bad press about their performance in the cold. Now, we get actual data comparing failure rates of EVs versus ICE cars thanks to our friends in Norway.

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Porsche Taycan outsells all ICE cars in Norway, EVs take 83.7% market share in Jan.

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More Porsche Taycans were sold in Norway than internal-combustion-engine (ICE) cars in January 2022. There were 181 Porsche Taycans sold in January 2022, making up 98% of the legacy sports car maker’s sales in Norway. In comparison, a total of 175 gas-only vehicles were registered in Norway last month.

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EIA: US LNG exports grew to record highs in the first half of 2021

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US exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) continued to grow in the first six months of 2021, averaging 9.6 US LNG exports increased in the first half of this year as international natural gas and LNG spot prices increased in Asia and Europe due to cold weather. billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d).

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Enova pledges $259M for Hydro’s pilot aluminum plant in Norway; next-gen electrolysis

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billion (US$259 million) in investment backing for Hydro’s full scale next-generation electrolysis pilot project at Karmøy, on the west coast of Norway. This makes it crucial for production to be based on the lowest possible energy consumption and the lowest possible greenhouse gas emissions. —Enova CEO Nils Kristian Nakstad.

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Auto sales drop to new low in Norway

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Norway saw plugin electric vehicles take 76.3% full electrics (BEVs), and 9.8% For example, petrol-only vehicles (with relatively high CO2 emissions) are now taxed much higher in Norway. For the midsized SUVs that Norway favours, the additional outlay is roughly 8% to 10%, or more. year on year. comprised 66.5%

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Norway leads the world in moving to EVs

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Norway has offered strong incentives for motorists to switch to Electric Vehicles with strong tax incentives for electric vehicles. ICE vehicles are subject to a significant tax, and electric vehicles are exempt from that tax. As a result, you can get a much better EV, at any price, compared to price-competitive gas cars.

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