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AFRY, RINA study points to feasibility and attractiveness of Gulf-to-Europe hydrogen pipeline

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The concept of a hydrogen pipeline connecting Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and traversing the Mediterranean Sea to Europe may seem ambitious, but initial assessment indicates its feasibility. Route from Gulf to EU border could run 3,400 km from Qatar to Greece via Yanbu, Neom, Gulf of Aqaba, Port Said area.

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New approach for synthetic rubber for degradable tires: converting cyclopentene to polypentenamers

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A team from the Texas A&M University campus in Qatar (TAMU-Qatar) and Caltech has developed a new way to make synthetic rubber; once this material is discarded, it can be easily degraded back to its chemical building blocks and reused in new tires and other products. —Antisar Hlil, TAMU-Qatar. Bazzi, Ph.D.

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Tesla on track to unveil humanoid robot prototype on AI Day 2

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As noted by the CEO during an interview with Bloomberg Editor-In-Chief John Micklethwait at the Qatar Economic Forum, an unveiling of the first Optimus prototype is on track for AI Day 2 this September. . Tesla’s humanoid robot, dubbed Optimus, was initially announced during the company’s first AI Day last year.

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Borgward expanding to the Middle East; westwards from China

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Borgward will systematically continue to globalize its activities by entering the markets of Middle Eastern countries such as Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Iran. The near-series concept car demonstrated the potential of the Borgward e-PROPULSION electric drive platform.

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Prototype 2014 Volkswagen XL1 Ultra-Efficient Car Spied Testing

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Last year at the 2011 Qatar Motor Show, Volkswagen wooed the audience with its XL1 plug-in hybrid concept car, a vehicle it said would get an amazing 0.9 liters per 100 kilometers, or 260 mpg.

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VW and Porsche to Merge; New Integrated Auto Group with 10 Brands, Led by VW

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Porsche Automobil Holding SE’ss Supervisory Board has also approved the concept for the combination of the two companies. The details for implementing the concept will be finalized in the coming weeks. The comprehensive agreement seals the creation of a joint group with ten strong brands.

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Breaking news: VW and Porsche to merge

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In addition, Porsche Automobil Holding SE’s Supervisory Board has approved the concept for the combination of the two companies with the agreement sealing a joint group with 10 strong brands, the plans for which will culminate with Porsche SE and Volkswagen merging. Porsche will remain an independent company.

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