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Renewable-methanol fueled Geely cars in fleet testing in Iceland; 70% reduction in WTW CO2 compared to gasoline

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For the last 18 months, a fleet of 6 methanol-fueled versions of the Geely Emgrand 7 cars have been in Iceland. Among drivers testing the vehicles were CRI staff and members of the Icelandic Automobile Association as well as several local service providers in the auto industry. Geely is a shareholder ($45.5-million Earlier post.).

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Geely invests in Carbon Recycling Intl.; vehicles fueled by methanol from CO2, water and renewable energy

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CRI, founded in 2006 in Reykjavik, Iceland, is developing technology to produce renewable methanol from clean energy and recycled CO 2 emissions. Earlier post.). Geely Auto was the first auto manufacturer in China to conduct research and development into methanol vehicle solutions in 2005, and has since acquired dozens of patents.

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DOE Selects 19 Projects to Monitor and Evaluate Geologic CO2 Storage

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The systems will be tested in the laboratory and at the CarbFix sequestration project in Iceland, where CO 2 will be injected into a permeable basalt formation at 600 meters in depth. West Virginia University Research Corporation , Morgantown, W.V. DOE share: $1,692,269; recipient share: $471,801; duration: 36 months).

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How Will EV Charging Powered by Renewable Energy Create a Greener World

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It comes from natural sources that continuously regenerate, such as sunlight, wind, water (in motion), and geothermal. Renewables Using the Earth’s Water & Heat. Iceland, Norway, Canada, Sweden, New Zealand, and Austria were the global leaders in hydroelectric as of 2019. power generation. Contact us to learn more.

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Where Plug-In Hybrid Conversions (mostly Priuses) Are

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Costar Corporation by Hymotion, October 2006 (Annapolis, MD), contact kliestenfeltz@costar.com Chelan County (WA) Advanced Vehicle Initiative s "Whitebird," by Manzanita Micro, October, 2006. Sonoma County Water Agency "Sparky" by Hymotion, May 2007, (Santa Rosa, CA), contact: sherwood@scwa.ca.gov Wisconsin Public Power Inc.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

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New Zealand has the third highest rate of renewable energy as a portion of primary supply in the OECD (after Norway and Iceland). There are two main sources of lithium in the world; hard rock mines and brine water. 40% of our energy comes from renewable sources, such as hydro, geothermal and wind. Where does lithium come from?

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

New Zealand has the third highest rate of renewable energy as a portion of primary supply in the OECD (after Norway and Iceland). There are two main sources of lithium in the world; hard rock mines and brine water. 40% of our energy comes from renewable sources, such as hydro, geothermal and wind. Where does lithium come from?