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BMW Group plants stepping up activities in balancing-power market to contribute to grid stability

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The energy control stations at BMW Group Plants Dingolfing and Landshut are stepping up their activities in the balancing-power market in Germany. Electricity generation from variable renewable electricity sources (VRE) such as wind and solar power has grown rapidly and is expected to continue to do so. Source: neon.

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Mercedes-Benz GLC F-CELL goes into preproduction; fuel-cell/battery plug-in hybrid powertrain

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Compared with the B-Class F-CELL, which has been on the market since 2010 (fuel consumption: 0.97 The powerful storage battery is space-savingly installed in the rear of the SUV. kW on-board chargers, it can be conveniently charged from a standard household power socket, a wallbox or a public charging station.

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Mercedes-Benz VISION EQXX covers more than 621 miles on single charge

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The lightweight design concept of the VISION EQXX is comprehensive—from the materials used to innovative bionic structures that deliver a favorable power-to-weight ratio. A large part of the weight efficiency is also due to the dedicated electric chassis with lightweight F1 subframe and aluminum brake discs. Another is the battery.

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