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Hyundai Motor and Saudi Aramco to collaborate on hydrogen, advanced non-metallic materials and future technologies

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The companies will also team-up to expand the adoption of non-metallic materials across a wide range of applications, including the use of carbon fiber and carbon fiber-reinforced plastic. The vision aims to create a worldwide hydrogen society that leverages hydrogen technologies beyond the transportation sector.

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ABB and Solar Impulse in technology alliance for round-the-world flight powered by the sun

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The carbon fiber airplane has the wingspan of a Boeing 747 (63.4m / 208 ft) and the weight of a small car (1,600kg / 3,527 lb). Switzerland-based ABB is a global leader in renewables, sustainable transportation and energy efficiency. Earlier post.). —Andre Borschberg, Co-Founder and CEO of Solar Impulse.

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ABI Research sees annual EV sales at 2.36M units worldwide in 2020; importance of autonomous EVs in Internet of Things

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However, with many car OEMs recently dropping prices and offering more choice and improved performance, full electric vehicles are on the verge of leaving their eco niche of environmentally aware and socially responsible buyers, illustrated by car OEMs such as BMW, Daimler, and Volkswagen investing heavily in electrification.

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