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Volvo Cars? Chengdu car plant powered by 100% renewable electricity; 65% hydropower

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The Volvo Cars manufacturing plant in Chengdu, the company’s largest in China, is now powered by 100% renewable electricity, taking the company’s global renewable electricity mix in its manufacturing network to 80%. Until recently, the Chengdu plant already sourced 70% of its electricity from renewable sources.

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Groupe Renault, Connected Energy install EV charging with 2nd-life batteries at highway rest areas

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UK-based Connected Energy and Groupe Renault have installed two quick-charge stations based on Connected Energy’s E-STOR energy storage technology on highways in Belgium and Germany. The E-STOR technology developed by Connected Energy uses second-life batteries from Renault electric vehicles.

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Plug to build large-scale green hydrogen generation plant at port of Antwerp-Bruges

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At the center of the largest chemical industry cluster in Europe and close to the North Sea, it provides transportation connections to Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, UK, and France. North Sea countries are major producers of wind power with more than 15 gigawatts (GW) of installed capacity. million tons of barge freight.

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Audi of America and Arcadia offer renewable energy subscription with e-tron or e-tron Sportback lease or purchase

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Arcadia connects renters and homeowners across the US to wind and solar energy through utility data and billing technology. Participating Audi e-tron and e-tron Sportback customers may also be eligible to receive up to a $750 credit toward their electricity bill through the Arcadia platform with a subscription. 2021 Audi e-tron.

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Ford of Europe Commissions Two Giant Wind Turbines at Genk Plant

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Ford of Europe has put two giant wind turbines, each with a height of 150 meters, into service at the Ford Genk plant in Belgium. Installed by local energy company, Electrabel, each unit has an output of 2MW of power. Genk is not the only Ford of Europe plant to use electricity generated by wind turbines.

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Cummins & Sinopec launch JV to produce and promote green hydrogen technologies in China

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This will include offering electrolyzers for both small-scale hydrogen production—such as a hydrogen fueling system for on-site hydrogen generation—as well as for large-scale hydrogen generation installations capable of 100 megawatts and beyond. Today, there are more than 10,000 employees working in Cummins China entities.

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Ford focuses on wind power

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To create true zero emission technology, electricity must come from renewable sources – and now Ford is taking the lead with wind power. The company has put two giant wind turbines, each standing more than 150 metres tall, into service at its Ford Genk plant in Belgium. 1.6litre engine production line.

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