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Ballard and Anglo American Platinum partner on a range of fuel cell applications in South Africa

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The companies deployed and demonstrated a 150 kW fuel cell system near the 17 th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change held in Durban, South Africa in late-2011. COP17 was a high-level summit on climate change.

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Veolia launches largest project to produce bio-methanol from pulp mill waste

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Using the A-Recovery+ concept from ANDRITZ, the plant has a capacity to produce 6.3 The Kraft pulping process transforms wood chips into pulp, from which a broad range of paper products are made. The advantage of our industrial concept is that it is replicable at around 80% of the pulp mills worldwide.

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Mercedes-Benz Vans shows pickup truck concepts; market launch in late 2017; diesel V6

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Mercedes-Benz Vans unveiled two design variants of the Concept X-CLASS, previewing the coming X-Class pickup, in Stockholm. With the pickup, Mercedes-Benz Vans will also expand its product range with a fourth model series. With the pickup, Mercedes-Benz Vans will also expand its product range with a fourth model series.

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All-electric member of new Mercedes S-Class on market next year: EQS based on new electric architecture

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Mercedes-Benz’ EQS—the all-electric member in the new S-Class range—will arrive on the market next year. With ranges of up to 700 km (according to WLTP), the EQS meets the requirements on a progressive saloon in the S-Class segment in this respect as well. Production of the EQA will commence before the end of this year.

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India’s Mahindra plans Australian electric vehicle assault with batteries from China’s BYD

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The Indian SUV and ute manufacturer Mahindra has revealed a tough electric concept that looks like a readymade rival for the Jeep Wrangler and GWM Tank. “There is a full range of EVs that we are creating. Dubbed the Vision Thar.e “I don’t think we might need all five of them for Australia. Mahindra Thar.e But the Thar.e

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Mercedes-Benz EQC EV soaking up summer heat of up to 50?C in trials in Spain

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What influence does the heat have on operating range? and “Is the calculated range correct when the temperature is taken into consideration?” Before coming to market in many countries around the world, the EQC will have undergone extensive testing in Germany, Finland, Sweden, Spain, Italy, Dubai, South Africa, the USA and China.

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This Community-Run Internet is Bridging the Digital Divide

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It solicited early-stage projects that have already been piloted but not yet widely deployed, plus theoretical concepts that have potential. The Wakoma team operates out of four countries and supports Nimbles in Canada, the Czech Republic, South Africa and the United States, with upcoming deployments planned in India, Kenya, and Mexico.