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Tesla has opened its first store in Qatar, following sales launch last year

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Tesla has officially opened its first store and showroom in Qatar, after the automaker initially launched sales in the country late last year. The new Tesla store was announced by Delivery Operations Supervisor Momo Elmegrahi in a LinkedIn post on Friday, along with photos of the site. The project cost around $2.7

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German power-to-gas facility opens green methanation plant; €28M STORE&GO project

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A methanation plant expansion to the existing power-to-gas (PtG) facility in Falkenhagen, Germany has officially opened as part of the international €28-million (US$33.5-million) million) STORE&GO research project. Moreover, it provides for unrestricted use of the natural gas infrastructure, including for transport and storage.

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European HYFLEXPOWER project to demo first integrated power-to-X-to-power hydrogen gas turbine

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A consortium comprising Engie Solutions, Siemens Gas and Power, Centrax, Arttic, German Aerospace Center (DLR) and four European universities is implementing the HYFLEXPOWER project funded by the European Commission under the Horizon 2020 Framework Program for Research and Innovation (Grant Agreement 884229). million, of which €10.5

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Wärtsilä gas engines to burn 100% hydrogen

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The technology group Wärtsilä is developing the combustion process in its gas engines to enable them to burn 100% hydrogen fuel. Wärtsilä has researched hydrogen as a fuel for 20 years, and has tested its engines with blends of up to 60% hydrogen and 40% natural gas. Hydrogen as part of the renewable electricity system of the future.

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Leave It to Beaver: Mercedes Opens More Fast Chargers at Texas Buc-ee’s Stores

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Buc-ee’s, beacon of the most American of all driving traditions, is going electric – sort of. Some Texas locations of the kitschy, massive stores are getting Mercedes-Benz’s DC fast charging stations, and many more are expected by the end of 2024. Other travel stops and gas station chains are working toward similar goals.

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CARB approves 2022 Scoping Plan; aggressive targets for reductions in petroleum use, air pollution and greeenhouse gas emissions

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The California Air Resources Board last week approved the final proposed 2022 Scoping Plan ( earlier post ), a roadmap to reduce demand for petroleum by 94%, cut air pollution by 71%, reduce greenhouse gas emissions 85%, and reach carbon neutrality by 2045.

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Prominent gas station sells thousands of stores to fund EV charging

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TotalEnergies, a prominent French gas station chain, has announced it plans to sell its gas station locations in Germany and the Netherlands as it pursues EV charging and hydrogen fueling. One industry that is set for dramatic change with the switch from gas to electric vehicles is the gas station industry.

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