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Alcoa to supply sustainable, low-carbon aluminum for wheels on Audi e-tron GT

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As part of a pilot project, Audi is procuring 20-inch wheels for the Audi e-tron GT electric car that are made from low-CO 2 emission aluminum supplied by Alcoa to RONAL GROUP, the wheel’s manufacturer. The site has been supplied with renewable energy since 2020. Source: Alcoa.

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AKASOL to supply battery systems for Alstom’s hydrogen trains

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AKASOL will supply battery systems for more than 40 Coradia iLint hydrogen trains ( earlier post ), which have been ordered from Alstom by the Lower Saxony Transit Authority and the Rhine/Main Regional Transport Association. —Olaf Lies (SPD), Lower Saxony’s Minister for the Environment, Energy, Construction and Climate Protection.

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Volkswagen Group joins the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA)

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These standards cover a range of issues, including working health and safety and environmental protection. With its electrification strategy, the car and truck manufacturer has set itself on the path to becoming a future climate-neutral mobility provider. The path to transparent and sustainable supply chains leads directly to the mine.

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Uniper to make Wilhelmshaven German hub for green hydrogen; green ammonia import terminal

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A 410-megawatt electrolysis plant is also planned, which—in combination with the import terminal—would be capable of supplying around 295,000 metric tons or 10% of the demand expected for the whole of Germany in 2030. This approach will help to solve one of the key problems of energy transition: security of supply.

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Tesla submits its application to build batteries at Giga Berlin

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On June 3rd, the Ministry of Agriculture, Environment, and Climate Protection (MLUK) announced that Tesla changed its application for the construction and operation of the Giga Berlin production facility. Tesla Giga Berlin’s 4680 supply won’t start in Germany, and it was never supposed to.

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Volkswagen’s ID.3 debuts for the European market

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3 will be delivered in Germany from mid-2020. The 12 V DC electrical system is simultaneously supplied with low voltage by a DC/DC converter. 3 is Volkswagen’s first vehicle produced with a carbon-neutral balance along the entire supply chain. First electric vehicle on the basis of the new MEB platform. Sustainability.

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NExBTL Pilot Test Shows Lower NOx and CO2 Emissions with Renewable Diesel

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Neste Oil produces the biofuel, and OMV is responsible for supplying the fuel to the project partners. Estimates indicate that the transport volumes on these routes will double by the year 2020. At the same time, the requirements for companies are becoming more demanding regarding climate protection.

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