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

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million) STORE&GO research project. Construction on the methanation plant began in July 2017. It can be made available to a variety of markets, such as the manufacturing sector, the electricity, and heating market as well as the mobility sector. All work was completed on schedule.

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New electric MINI Countryman E to begin production in November in Germany

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From 2017, the second-generation MINI Countryman featured the MINI Cooper SE Countryman ALL4 as the first plug-in hybrid MINI model to offer an additional 65 kW/88 hp electric motor on the rear axle. By storing the energy on the premises, local energy management can be optimized and the electrical grid kept stable.

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Toyota, Kenworth tout fuel cell electric truck capabilities with completion of truck operations for ZANZEFF

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The baseline for the Toyota-Kenworth T680 FCEV truck—codenamed “Ocean”—was a 2017 diesel engine operating about 200 miles a day. Toyota plans to produce fuel-cell powertrain modules at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky from 2023. Earlier post.). and Southern Counties Express.

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New startup Romeo Power to develop and manufacture optimized EV battery packs

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Romeo Power , a Santa Monica, California -based startup will design and manufacture electric vehicle battery packs that the company says will outperform any battery systems on the EV market today. Romeo Power’s EV and consumer lines will launch in early 2017; the company also plans an industrial line.

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Chevrolet’s 1st 9-speed automatic to debut in 2017 Malibu; available in 2017 Cruze Diesel and 2018 Equinox

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Chevrolet’s first nine-speed automatic transmission makes its debut in the 2017 Malibu and will be available in the 2017 Cruze Diesel and 2018 Equinox, with another Chevrolet model to follow by the end of 2017. The new, General Motors-developed Hydra-Matic 9T50 nine-speed is paired with the available 2.0L

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Adgero signs €3.5M deal with ultracap manufacturer Skeleton for road freight KERS

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million (US$4-million) distribution agreement to ensure modules from ultracapacitor manufacturer Skeleton Technologies, are part of its Kinetic Energy Recovery Systems (KERS) for road freight. During braking, the unit becomes a generator, recovering kinetic energy that would otherwise be lost as heat and storing it in the ultra-capacitors.

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Mercedes-Benz receives world’s first internationally valid system approval for Level 3 conditionally automated driving

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Germany has taken a pioneering role in this with the opening of the Road Traffic Act (StVG) for Level 3 systems in 2017. With the approval of the authorities, we have now achieved a breakthrough: We are the first manufacturer to put conditionally automated driving into series production in Germany.

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