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Geely supporting Danish initiative on e-methanol with vehicle trials in Aalborg

Green Car Congress

Through Power to X (PTX), the conversion of renewable energy to other usable forms, green e-methanol is an optimal solution for Denmark to store excess renewable power, stabilize its national power grid, and produce a sustainable carbon neutral renewable fuel.

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CPCA expects China's Mar NEV retail sales to rise 27.5% from Feb to 560,000 units

CN EV Post

The Chinese car market performed poorly in January-February amid multiple unfavorable factors, and demand began to be released in March, the CPCA said. In mid-March, the overall market discount rate for passenger cars in China was about 14.4 percent, up from 13.9

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How the Huawei Fight is Changing the Face of 5G

Cars That Think

But it may also signal a de-escalation of the pressure Washington has brought to bear on the Chinese company now that Huawei is on its heels. Huawei has long been regarded as a rogue player in the international telecoms market with deep ties to the Chinese Communist Party. Huawei is slow in fixing their vulnerabilities.

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InDEED, a success

Electric Auto Association

Programs were conducted in English, Spanish, and Manderin Chinese. The Tucson Electric Vehicle Association in Arizona showcased conversions and self-built vehicles. Other meet-ups around the country took place at ranches, wineries, farm stores, and farmers markets. minute film about their very well-attended event.

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BrightDrop: GM’s silent push into electric commercial vehicles

Charged EVs

Buick, meanwhile, was vitally important for the Chinese market, where today more than four times as many Buicks are sold as in North America. The company has committed $800 million to that conversion. But an ongoing luxury revamp meant it could sell them at far higher prices, ensuring that the brand was consistently profitable.

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LanzaTech China JV reports 9M gallons of ethanol made from steel flue gas; new JV for PET

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a joint venture between carbon recycler, LanzaTech, Shougang Group, a leading Chinese iron and steel producer, and its New Zealand partner, TangMing, have successfully produced more than 9 million gallons of ethanol from recycled steel mill emissions in their first year of operation. Single use carbon must rapidly become a thing of the past.

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BMW introduces X1 xDrive25Le iPerformance plug-in hybrid; China market only

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Manufactured by BMW Brilliance, the new PHEV model is only available for the Chinese market. The car air-conditioning uses an electrically driven compressor powered by a high-voltage battery, while the energy consumption of other in-car electrical systems also comes from the energy stored in the battery.

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