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BMW Group and Vattenfall Europe begin second phase of MINI E fleet test in Berlin

Green Car Congress

The aim of the project, funded by the German Federal Environment Ministry (BMU), is to optimize the charging strategy to the use of wind energy for the MINI E to achieve the best possible. and Chinese partners are examining ways to support the use of renewable energy sources for electric vehicles.

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HVDC Networks Come to Europe

Cars That Think

Starting around the middle of 2024, the Shetlands—and also part of mainland Scotland—will be powered by the 443-megawatt Viking wind farm , consisting of 103 wind turbines on the main island of Shetland. According to Plet, wind energy is driving an acceleration of HVDC installations in Europe.

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