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BMW Group plans to source steel produced with green power and hydrogen from H2GS in Sweden

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The region is best known for its reindeer and spectacular northern lights, but also provides access to high-quality iron ore, plentiful energy from renewable sources such as hydroelectric and wind power, a major seaport and generations of steel production know-how.

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Mercedes-AMG reveals performance hybrid and battery-electric AMG derivative strategy

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Battery-electric AMG derivatives based on the new Mercedes Electric Vehicle Architecture (EVA) for luxury and premium-class vehicles. Added to this is the High Performance Battery we developed, which boasts twice the power density of conventional drive batteries and, like many other components, is inspired by technology from Formula 1.

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Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV makes its debut along with AMG version

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The magnets—and thus the rotor—follow the rotating alternating current field in the stator windings. In the EQE SUV, Mercedes-Benz uses a pull-in winding for a particularly strong magnetic field. The motor on the rear axle is very powerful due to the six-phase design: it has two windings with three phases each.

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Geologists discover new path to rare earth mineral formation; implications for green energy and tech industries

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Researchers from Trinity College Dublin have shed new light on the formation mechanisms of a rare earth-bearing mineral that is in increasingly high demand across the globe for its use in the green energy and tech industries. electronics, wind turbines, hybrid cars). electronics, wind turbines, hybrid cars). Bayan Obo in 2006.

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ARPA-E to award up to $5M to investigate extracting rare earth and other critical minerals from macroalgae

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Factors including but not limited to cultivation region, cultivation mechanism, the effects of water quality and proximity of natural mineral sources, and harvest strategy are of interest. Economic vulnerability vs. disruption potential for critical minerals in 2016.

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ZF presents EVbeat concept vehicle with prototype of new 800-volt electric drive; compact, lightweight and efficient

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Despite its extremely compact design and light weight, the EVbeat does not skimp on performance. E-Motor Stator with new braided winding. Essential for this is the electric motor with a new cooling concept and a new winding technology. The winding head alone is up to 50% smaller than with conventional approaches.

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More details on the Mercedes-Benz EQS

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The wheelbase and track as well as all other system components, especially the batteries, are variable due to the modular design. The vehicle concept is thus optimized to meet every requirement of a future-oriented, battery-electric model family. The stators with pull-in winding deliver a particularly strong magnetic field.

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