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Hydro starts aluminum production at HAL4e pilot plant; highest energy efficiency, smallest CO2 footprint

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Compared to the world average, the Hydro-developed technology will use 15% less energy in aluminium production and has the lowest CO 2 footprint. Hydro began the HAL Ultra R&D initiative in 2010, with the long-term vision of being able to produce aluminium at a specific DC energy consumption of only 10 kWh/kg without net CO 2 emissions.

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Tesla will open its first store in Chile with inauguration event

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Tesla also registered its business in the country for its energy efforts, further indicating its plans to soon launch in the country. Tesla also launched its automotive business in Qatar last month, after the automaker also debuted its first store in Thailand in May.

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Volkswagen to debut XL1 PHEV prototype at Qatar Motor Show; fuel consumption of 0.9 L/100 km (261 mpg US)

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Volkswagen is staging the world debut of its XL1 diesel plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) prototype at the Qatar Motor Show this week. The high voltage energy flow from and to the battery or E-motor is managed by the power electronics, which operates at 220 Volts. The XL1 prototype PHEV. Click to enlarge. mm) and stroke (80.5

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ABB charges into the future with Formula E

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It’s power electronics—you want to make sure that it’s safe, reliable and robust, so that when you plug it in, no matter what kind of rate or energy source, you’re going to get something that’s reliable. Energy management is EVs,” Formula E Chief Championship Officer Alberto Longo told us. This is about who is managing energy better.”.