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Aurora Tourism in Iceland: You Can Seek, but You May Not Find

Baua Electric

The lights are even on some recycling bins in Reykjavík, the capital: “Keep Iceland Clean.” In the past decade or so, an aurora borealis industrial complex has boomed in Iceland. That doesn’t mean much for Iceland. In fact, Icelanders and scientists said, this winter is nothing special. Sometimes, the lights are there.

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Renewable-methanol fueled Geely cars in fleet testing in Iceland; 70% reduction in WTW CO2 compared to gasoline

Green Car Congress

For the last 18 months, a fleet of 6 methanol-fueled versions of the Geely Emgrand 7 cars have been in Iceland. Among drivers testing the vehicles were CRI staff and members of the Icelandic Automobile Association as well as several local service providers in the auto industry. Geely is a shareholder ($45.5-million Earlier post.).

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Geely supporting Danish initiative on e-methanol with vehicle trials in Aalborg

Green Car Congress

Danish Minister for Transport Trine Bramsen, Aalborg municipal government representatives, and European media were invited to witness the first test runs of Geely methanol vehicles on Danish roads and visit the e-methanol production facility at Aalborg University.

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Postcard From Iceland (1 of 2)

Revenge of the Electric Car

Iceland is beautiful. I came as a guest for Driving Sustainability , Iceland’s conference for the future of cars. They lined up an international and terrific schedule. After the two day conference, we stayed on to film for “Revenge,&# because Iceland’s electricity is 100% renewable — the perfect place for EVs.

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Geely testing Emgrand methanol hybrid sedan in -40 C conditions

Green Car Congress

The new model is the latest product from Geely’s decade-long 3 billion RMB (US$470-million) investment into methanol vehicle development. Previous demonstration trials of non-hybrid Geely Emgrand methanol sedans in Iceland achieved an average well to wheel emissions of 46g of CO 2 per km, even lower than electric vehicles in most countries.

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CRI ETL project in China will recycle 150,000 tons of CO2/year to make 100,000 tons of methanol

Green Car Congress

ltd has signed an agreement with Icelandic technology company Carbon Recycling International (CRI) to design a chemical plant based on CRI’s Emissions to Liquids (ETL) technology. million metric tons per year production of a wide product range of polymers and plastics. Earlier post.).

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Tesla Cybertruck promo filming hints at looming launch

Teslarati

Tesla was recently spotted filming a promotional video of the Cybertruck cruising through Iceland glacier. The film crew in Iceland could be filming one of the videos showcased at the Tesla Cybertruck’s launch event. We’ve got a lot of experience with the production ramps,” commented Elon Musk. Like a lot.

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