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IONITY partners with Shell, OMV, Tank & Rast and Circle K on sites for high-power charging network; 18 countries, >200 sites

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By teaming up with the four partner companies, more than 50% of the 400 sites planned between now and the year 2020 have already been covered. IONITY is working with the Austrian company OMV on the roll-out of a fast charging infrastructure in Austria, Slovenia, the Czech Republic and Hungary.

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Nissan has more than 550 electric taxis on European roads

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During 2015, more than 100 electric vehicles were delivered to taxi companies across Europe. To power its pioneering franchise, CEO Örs Lévay has installed seven quick chargers within the city. With the launch of the new 30 kWh Nissan LEAF, drivers can travel 25% further making it an even more practical choice for taxi companies.

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Oil Drum Licenses On-Board Hydrogen Generator for Baltic States

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University of Kent (UK) spin-off Oil Drum Ltd , has signed a licensing deal with UAB Hydro2 that will enable its on-board hydrogen generator technology to be manufactured, sold and installed in the Baltic States. It is also developing an opportunity in Russia. The devices are now in use on more than 750 vehicles worldwide.

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2023’s Top Stories About Energy

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company, which was founded in 2010 by three Stanford grads, is producing a machine that generates 230 to 430 kilowatts using almost any kind of fuel, including ammonia, hydrogen, biogas, or natural gas. Welcome to Fusion City, USA At Helion Energy, workers build a section of the company’s Polaris fusion reactor. The Menlo Park, Calif.,

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11 Intriguing Engineering Milestones to Look for in 2023

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That same year, the company plans to launch four more microGEOs. Separately, the Lianghekou hydropower station in Tibet is also set to come fully online in 2023, and is expected to generate a whopping 11 terawatt-hours of electricity annually (roughly the energy consumption of Lithuania).

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Pisa, Deutsche Telekom and Kiunsys launch smart city pilot project to optimize inner city parking as part of ITS; POSSE

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The city of Pisa worked with Deutsche Telekom and its partner firm Kiunsys to install the new smart city service on Piazza Carrara, located directly on the banks of the river Arno. Pisa has already been using a range of modules from Deutsche Telekom’s partner company Kiunsys for several years.

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