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

Green Car Congress

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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ABB charges into the future with Formula E

Charged EVs

However, for ABB and the many other companies involved with Formula E, it’s by no means all about marketing—there’s some important product development going on. Now, the general consensus seems to be that having the [AC-to-DC] conversion happen off-board lightens the bus, and makes room for a bigger battery. I’ll give you an example.