Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2013

Relying on a higher share of efficient, low-emission combined cycle power plants and wind energy could save €150 billion (US$200 billion) by 2030 while attaining the same CO 2 targets, Siemens says. The country should give greater priority to high-efficiency combined cycle power plants and wind power, the company suggests.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2009

This joint venture with the BMW Group is a milestone for the use of carbon fibers on an industrial scale in the automobile industry. The SGL Group is moving into the automobile business with us as a strong partner. The transaction is subject to the approval of the relevant antitrust authorities.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

GM says it is already looking ahead to the next generation of Volt-based vehicles — it unveiled the Cadillac Converj concept in January — and says costs will come down as the technology spreads to more models. Denmark did that with Wind Power and now most of their energy comes from wind rather than oil, natural gas, or coal.

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