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HS Orka and Hydrogen Ventures partner on green hydrogen and methanol project in Iceland

Green Car Congress

Icelandic power generator HS Orka and Hydrogen Ventures Limited (H2V) will partner to develop a production plant for green methanol using green hydrogen to power the marine sector, as well as domestic and commercial vehicles such as cars, vans and lorries.

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Aurora Tourism in Iceland: You Can Seek, but You May Not Find

Baua Electric

The lights are even on some recycling bins in Reykjavík, the capital: “Keep Iceland Clean.” In the past decade or so, an aurora borealis industrial complex has boomed in Iceland. That doesn’t mean much for Iceland. In fact, Icelanders and scientists said, this winter is nothing special. Sometimes, the lights are there.

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MAN to launch limited series of hydrogen-powered trucks in 2025

Electric Cars Report

Commercial vehicle manufacturer MAN Truck & Bus will be the first European truck producer to launch a small series with a hydrogen combustion engine. The initially planned small series of around 200 units is to be delivered to customers in Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Iceland and selected non-European countries as early as 2025.

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

Green Car Congress

The uses of green methanol for commercial shipping have already been pioneered by Danish shipping giant Maersk. Previous demonstration trials of Geely Emgrand methanol sedans in Iceland achieved an average well to wheel emissions of 46g of CO 2 per km, even lower than electric vehicles in most countries.

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DOE awards $2.2M to Rio Tinto-led team to explore carbon mineralization at Tamarack nickel project

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It has the potential to be an important technology in meeting global climate goals and is now being used at large scale by the world’s leading carbon mineralization company Carbfix in Iceland. In contrast, the Tamarack Nickel Project includes a large bowl of what is known as porous ultramafic rock.

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Geely testing Emgrand methanol hybrid sedan in -40 C conditions

Green Car Congress

The Group’s subsidiary brands have produced the Geely Auto Emgrand methanol sedan while Geely Commercial Vehicles have produced the Farizon M100 heavy truck, which have both passed “China VI” emissions standards. From well to wheel, Geely’s methanol vehicles allow for a 70% reduction in CO 2 emissions compared to gasoline models.

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Tesla launches its 2nd-cheapest, longest-range Model Y in select European countries

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The Model 3 Long Range RWD was launched in the UK in April 2023 , but the all-electric sedan was only sold as a fleet vehicle for commercial customers. The vehicle is not offered in countries like the UK and the Netherlands as of writing.

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