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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. Together with other highly-flexible controllable systems in the BMW Group production network, they will contribute to the stability of the public grid outside of the plant.

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Northvolt to build third gigafactory in Germany

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The region hosts the cleanest energy grid in Germany, one which is characterized by a surplus of electricity generated by onshore and offshore wind power and reinforced by clean energy provided through grid interconnections to Denmark and Norway. It matters how we produce a battery cell.

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Mercedes-Benz Cars plants in Germany to be supplied with CO2-neutral energy from 2022

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As part of the electric offensive, Mercedes-Benz Cars counts on local emission-free vehicles. With a CO2-neutral energy supply of the plants, we are consistently pursuing this approach and are actively driving sustainability in production. The production hall uses renewable energy and reduces water consumption and waste significantly.

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Consumers Think Renewable Energy Inadequate for EV Charging

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Consumers Think Renewable Energy Inadequate for EV Charging Are They Right? Zero-emissions cars now populate the roads where they were once rare, and new models emerge regularly, but this growth calls the charging infrastructure into question. Renewable energy currently accounts for just 17% of electricity sources in the U.S.,

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15 Graphs That Explain the State of AI in 2024

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The story in the last year has been about people responding [to generative AI],” says Maslej, “whether it’s in policy, whether it’s in public opinion, or whether it’s in industry with a lot more investment.” Since training these models typically requires vast resources, Industry now makes most of them, with academia only putting out a few.

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IBM and ZSE team on Central European e-mobility project; “green highway”

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The aim of the VIBRATe project is to interconnect the “twin cities” of Vienna and Bratislava by a network of charging stations and make electric cars and scooters available to the public. —Guido Bartels, General Manager of IBM's Global Energy and Utilities Industry. —ZSE.

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Smart Charging: How AI and IoT are Transforming EV Charging

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AI, the simulation of human intelligence in machines that are programmed to think and learn, is revolutionizing various sectors, including the automotive industry. By analyzing data such as energy demand, pricing fluctuations, and individual user habits and preferences, AI can determine the most efficient times to charge.