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Siemens presents three-point plan for implementing cost-efficient energy transition in Germany

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Following the Fukushima disaster in 2011, the Federal government oversaw the immediate closure of eight nuclear plants, with the rest of the stations to be shut down by 2022. The regulations for plants that are already in operation, however, would remain unchanged to guarantee investment security and legal certainty.

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“Energiewende” in a tank; Audi e-fuels targeting carbon-neutral driving with synthetic fuels from renewables, H2O and CO2; Swiss policy test case

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The e-gas project, announced in May 2011, was Audi’s first foray into e-fuels. sunfire acquired staxera, a developer and manufacturer of SOFC high-temperature fuel cells sited in Dresden in 2011.) The automobile industry already invests in the production of CO 2 -neutral synthetic fuels. Audi e-gas. Earlier post.)

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Audi TechDay e-mobility, Part 2: systems and components

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The German Automobile Industry Association is working together with automotive manufacturers on uniform cell standards, Audi said. FOr the Q5 hybrid, Audi is using a dual cooling concept. At the same time the air must flow as uniformly as possible and not swirl too soon; and the battery must be neither too large nor too heavy.

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