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Kopernikus Project P2X integrated container-scale test facility produces first fuels from air-captured CO2 and green power

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Partners of the P2X Kopernikus project on the premises of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in Germany have demonstrated the production of fuel from air-captured CO2 using—for the first time—a container-based test facility integrating all four chemical process steps needed to implement a continuous process.

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Road Test: 2022 Lexus RX 450h F Sport AWD

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MG 1 starts the gasoline engine and charges the nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery, while MG2 drives the front wheels and regenerates the battery during braking and coasting, and MGR drives the rear wheels and also regenerates the battery. coefficient of drag (C d ) helped reduce wind noise and increase fuel economy. Big spindle.

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Road Test: 2021 Lexus NX 300h F Sport Black Line Special Edition

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liter, four-cylinder gasoline engine, a high-voltage battery and two electric motors for a combined 194 horsepower. Wind noise was low with a respectable 0.34 There are eight cup holders throughout the cabin, but the door pockets are small and can at most handle a small water bottle. The parallel system comprises a 2.5-liter,

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VW introducing 1.8L EA888 Gen 3 engine in 2014 Jetta, Passat and Beetle; driving impressions

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liter engine, which can be mounted either transversely or longitudinally—it is part of the MQB (transverse) as well as the MLB (longitudinal) assembly kits ( earlier post )—has already been applied in the Audi A4 in Europe in a longitudinal mounting. “[The MQB and MLB. The EA888] is an engine family that can serve many purposes.

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Volkswagen Group shows 3 hydrogen fuel cell concepts at LA Show: Audi A7 Sportback h-tron; Golf Sportwagen HyMotion; Passat HyMotion

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Put another way, the fuel cell technology is being developed so as to work as components in the MQB (transverse) kit, the development of which is led by the Volkswagen brand, and the MLB (longitudinal) kit being driven by Audi. Because the exhaust system only has to handle water vapor, it is made of weight-saving plastic.

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Five Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell vehicles joining London hydrogen project

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For me, hydrogen cracks all those problems and it also solves other issues along the way such as making best use of wind energy, for example. —Kit Malthouse, London Deputy Mayor for Business and Enterprise and Chairman of the London Hydrogen Partnership. Hydrogen has around the same energy content of 3.7 km/liter (67.3

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Toyota introduces 2012 Prius Plug-in Hybrid

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The engine also uses an electrically driven air conditioning compressor and water pump to reduce mechanical losses. The engine also uses an electrically driven air conditioning compressor and water pump to reduce mechanical losses. In place of a spare tire, the Prius Plug-in carries a tire-sealing kit and inflator.

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