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Aker Solutions wins FEED contract for e-Fuel plant in Norway

Green Car Congress

Aker Solutions has signed a contract with Nordic Blue Crude (NBC) for front-end engineering and design (FEED) of a new e-Fuel facility at Herøya in Porsgrunn, Norway. The e-Fuel plant is planned to produce CO 2 -neutral fuel by using green hydrogen and furnace gas from an existing factory.

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TECO 2030 aims to build hydrogen fuel cell gigafactory in Norway

Green Car Congress

This will be the first volume production of fuel cells in Norway and a hub for the Norwegian hydrogen industry. We combine a best-in-class fuel cell solution with a long history of being a trusted engineering partner to leading companies in the global maritime industry. The company is assessing potential locations.

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Volkswagen to stop selling gas cars in Norway in 2024: importer

Teslarati

Volkswagen plans to sell its last gas car in Norway by the end of this year, as shared by a major Norwegian import company last week. Møller Mobility Group says Volkswagen will sell only electric vehicles (EVs) in Norway starting in 2024, as announced in a press release shared on Friday.

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Electric vehicles fail at a lower rate than gas cars in extreme cold

Baua Electric

Electric vehicles fail at a lower rate than gas-powered cars in the extreme cold, according to a road assistance service in Norway. Electric vehicles often get bad press about their performance in the cold. Now, we get actual data comparing failure rates of EVs versus ICE cars thanks to our friends in Norway.

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Silicon and carbon products company Elkem establishes Vianode as new company and brand for active anode materials for EV market

Green Car Congress

Leading silicon and carbon products company Elkem has successfully commissioned its industrial pilot for battery materials in Kristiansand, Norway, starting industrial scale pilot production for customers. Today, anode materials are one of the largest greenhouse gas emission contributors in battery cell production.

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Tesla drivers are the most satisfied EV owners in Norway

Teslarati

A new survey shows that Tesla drivers are the most satisfied electric vehicle owners in Norway, the country with the highest plug-in electric vehicle ownership per capita in the world. Norway is a battleground for electric vehicle enthusiasts and non-supporters alike.

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EVs reach 90% market share in Norway as the overall auto market falters – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

The days of ICE vehicles in Norway are numbered. Some years ago, the government set a goal of 100% electric sales by 2025, and that goal is well within sight. Volkswagen sold its last gas-powered car in Norway last December, and it seems likely that other brands will follow. of the market, up from 90.1% year-on-year.

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