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New electric MINI Countryman E to begin production in November in Germany

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kWh and supports an estimated range of around 450 kilometers (280 miles). The start of production at the BMW Group Plant Leipzig in November 2023 will be the first time a MINI model is produced in Germany. By storing the energy on the premises, local energy management can be optimized and the electrical grid kept stable.

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Mercedes-Benz begins sales of DRIVE PILOT Level 3 conditionally automated driving in Germany

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Mercedes-Benz’ DRIVE PILOT system for conditionally automated driving (SAE Level 3) can be ordered in Germany from 17 May as an optional extra for the S-Class for €5,000 and for the EQS for €7,430 (Driver Assistance Package Plus: €2,430 and DRIVE PILOT: €5,000) excl. The map data is stored in backend data centers and updated constantly.

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Volkswagen ID.5 e-SUV coupé available for order now in Germany

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The top-of-the-range electric model of the ID. family based on the modular electric drive matrix (MEB) is available in Germany from an entry-level price of €46,515. 5 motor options use a large, long-distance-capable battery that can store 77 kWh of energy (net). 5 GTX has a range of up to 490 km (WLTP) (304 miles).

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Frankfurt buys 13 Solaris hydrogen buses

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The company In-der-City-Bus, which is in charge of public transport in Frankfurt, Germany, has awarded a tender for 13 hydrogen buses to Solaris. The hydrogen needed to propel the bus will be stored in gaseous form, in roof-stacked tanks. The Solaris Urbino 12 hydrogen buses are to be deployed on target routes in 2022.

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Airbus establishes zero-emission development centers in Germany & France for metallic LH2 tanks

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Airbus has established Zero-Emission Development Centers (ZEDCs) at its sites in Bremen (Germany) and in Nantes (France). LH 2 is more challenging than kerosene because it needs to be stored at -250 °C to maintain its liquid state. market launch of ZEROe ( earlier post ) and to accelerate the development of hydrogen-propulsion.

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Hydrogenics wins order from E.ON for power-to-hydrogen-gas energy storage project in Germany

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for a “Power-to-Gas” project in Germany. The 2 MW energy storage facility, to be located in Falkenhagen in northeast Germany, will use surplus renewable energy sources to produce hydrogen for storage in the country’s existing natural gas pipeline network. Electrolysis company Hydrogenics Corporation has received an order from E.ON

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Uniper receives €2.375M funding notification for Krummhoern hydrogen storage pilot

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The advantage of hydrogen is that it can be stored. Storing electricity converted to hydrogen is important for balancing supply and demand fluctuations in the future. Uniper and OGE have been working closely together for decades in a wide range of technical fields. We are happy to support this path. —Olaf Lies.

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