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Nomadic Power receives €2M grant for “MobileBattery” project; trailer-mounted Li-ion pack for vehicle and home

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Nomadic Power has developed a simple and efficient solution to extend the range of battery-powered electric vehicles. We see a strong future in electricity-powered mobility and an increasing use of renewable energy, photovoltaic power in particular. Nomad capacities range from 40 up to 85 kWh.

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Hermes to deploy 1500 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Vito electric vans by 2020; pilot project in 2018

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By the end of 2020, Hermes Germany intends to deploy 1,500 Mercedes-Benz Vito and Sprinter electric vans in urban areas across Germany. —Frank Rausch, CEO of Hermes Germany GmbH. In the strategic partnership with Hermes Germany, Mercedes-Benz Vans is proving its expertise in all four areas. Earlier post.)

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This new Airbus air taxi has a 50-mile range and is quieter than a hairdryer

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Airbus’s latest prototype , the CityAirbus NextGen – unveiled at the opening of its new CityAirbus test center, which will be dedicated to testing systems for eVTOLs, in Donauwörth, Germany – is set to take its maiden flight this year. Photo: Courtesy of Airbus To reduce your carbon footprint and live more sustainably, consider going solar.

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Audi opens 1.9 MWh battery storage unit on EUREF Campus in Berlin

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If one in ten passenger cars in Germany were electric, this would correspond to a flexible energy storage unit with a capacity of almost 200 GWh. Connecting electric cars with renewable energies in an intelligent way can have a positive effect on the energy transition. With its capacity of 1.9

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Daimler, Linde and OMV inaugurate new hydrogen station

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The opening of the new filling station continues the longstanding cooperation between the industry partners Daimler, Linde and OMV Deutschland as part of the Clean Energy Partnership (CEP), and marks another step towards a nationwide hydrogen infrastructure in Germany. The new hydrogen station is located at Auchtertstraße 19 in Metzingen.

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Ford Starts EV Test Drives

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Ford is starting EV trials in Germany. For more details, follow the link … Ford Plans to Start Electric-Car Tests in Germany Next Month. will start a two-year test program of electric Focus compact cars and Transit vans in Germany on Jan. company prepares to introduce battery-powered models as early as next year.

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BMW introduces gorgeous i5 Touring, its first all-electric luxury wagon, but not in the US

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kWh battery powers both models. A Connected package offers a choice of YouTube or another video app for streaming. It will be built at the company’s Dingolfing plant, with the first launches in Germany, “many European countries,” and Japan beginning in May.

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