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KIT team produces synthetic natural gas from waste wood; used in natural gas vehicles

Green Car Congress

Researchers from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have successfully produced renewable methane from a biomass-based synthesis gas mixture in their pilot plant for methanation using a new honeycomb catalyst. This mix can then be converted into high-quality methane by methanation. Honeycomb catalyst.

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Five Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell vehicles joining London hydrogen project

Green Car Congress

We also produce a huge amount of waste and we are looking at schemes that convert biomass into hydrogen. —Kit Malthouse, London Deputy Mayor for Business and Enterprise and Chairman of the London Hydrogen Partnership. So as well as producing a clean fuel we would be reducing the amount of waste we put into landfill.

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The promise of wireless charging: smaller batteries, longer battery life, fewer charging stations

Charged EVs

Underneath, EV electrical architectures share a lot in common, and our integrations are actually very straightforward, whether it’s an aftermarket accessory as a kit or, as we’re doing with Volvo Cars, an OEM-installed solution. They’re converting to new technology. Charged : What’s involved with installing the vehicle-side system?

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Fisker $80,000 Karma series luxury 50-mile range series PHEV, S Sunset convertible version.Partnering with Quantum Technologies. Several aftermarket companies and organizations have converted hundreds of Priuses -- see Where PHEVs Are.) 1,000 pre-orders for small production runs in 2009 and 2010starting 4th quarter 2009.

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