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GE unveils LNG In A Box system

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GE Oil & Gas introduced the LNG In A Box system, a small-scale, plug-and-play, re-deployable liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueling solution based on proven technology that can help accelerate the use of natural gas as a cost-effective, cleaner transportation fuel.

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Hydrogenics to supply 1MW electrolyzer to project converting CO2 to methanol; Power-to-Gas

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Hydrogenics Corporation will supply a 1MW electrolyzer and provide engineering expertise to a consortium of companies working on the European project MefCO2 (methanol fuel from CO 2 ) in Germany. Installations of up to 200 MW can be implemented relatively rapidly and efficiently operated. MHPSE is acting as the system integrator.

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Renault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler expand cooperation with new $1.4B plant in Mexico; next-gen compacts for Mercedes-Benz and Infiniti

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The new facility will have installed capacity of 250,000 units per year once full ramp-up is achieved. The new engines will feature advanced technology in a compact package and will offer a significant improvement in fuel economy, as well as low emissions. The new engines will debut in Daimler, Renault and Nissan vehicles in 2016.

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Daimler/Renault-Nissan collaboration expanding

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Earlier this year, the two partners also signed a three-way agreement with Ford for the joint development of a common fuel cell system to speed up availability of zero-emission technology and significantly reduce investment costs. Production machinery is now being installed and the start of production is planned for mid-2014.

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Nissan X-Trail e-Power with e-4orce is a taste of EV-lite

EV Central

We tested the X-Trail hybrid at its international launch in Slovenia. This small pack is installed beneath one of the front seats. Though the X-Trail hybrid’s fuel efficiency is good – 6.1L/100km The name is clunky, but Nissan’s system is smoothly impressive. Nissan X-Trail e-Power e-4orce.

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Europe Expands Virtual Borders To Thwart Migrants

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The video system is similar to the security cameras that consumers install on their doorbells or in their homes to detect motion or sound, but with a more sophisticated algorithm designed to detect migration activity. The boats often have just enough fuel to get away from the North African coast but not enough to reach Europe.

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The Grand Tour's "Eurocrash," 45 Percent of a Car Show

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This particular installment is a bit different than past voyages though: The connecting thread between the presenters, journey, cars, and the episode’s events goes missing.& It’s decided the trip will start in Gdansk, Poland, and end some 1,400 miles away at Lake Bled in Slovenia.

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