Hungary, Oil and Production

Alstom and MOL to explore use of hydrogen technologies for rail transport in Hungary

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DECEMBER 6, 2021

Alstom and MOL, Hungary’s leading oil and gas company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to structure cooperation in examining the use of hydrogen technology in rail transportation. To establish this infrastructure, Alstom already cooperates with oil and gas companies such as Linde in Germany, and Orlen in Poland.

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SK Innovation to spin off battery business and E&P business

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AUGUST 5, 2021

SK Innovation has decided to spin off its battery production and exploration & production (E&P) business as independent companies. tentative name) will be in charge of oil exploration and production business, and the Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS) business. The SK E&P Co., Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

South Korea

South Korea Batteries Battery Hungary

Volkswagen continues to optimize its EA888 workhorse engine; fourth evolution in 2022 Golf GTI and R

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OCTOBER 19, 2021

Volkswagen’s workhorse engine family—the four-cylinder EA888—is applied in much of the product portfolio—as well as that of many of the company’s subsidiary brands—in varying displacements and specifications. Built in Gyor, Hungary, these turbocharged and direct-injected EA888 Evo4 variants displace 2.0

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Engine Exhaust Hungary MPG

Exxon Mobil Acquiring XTO Energy in $41B Deal; Enhances US Position in Unconventional Natural Gas and Oil

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DECEMBER 14, 2009

The agreement, which is subject to XTO stockholder approval and regulatory clearance, will enhance ExxonMobil’s position in the development of unconventional natural gas and oil resources. XTO is a US producer engaged in the acquisition, exploitation and development of quality, long-lived oil and natural gas properties in the United States.

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EU-Funded Project Targets Sustainable Production of Ethyl Levulinate from Biomass as Diesel Miscibile Biofuel

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OCTOBER 31, 2009

Representation of DIBANET processes, products and linkages. An EU-funded research project is seeking to develop new technologies that will enable the sustainable production of diesel miscible biofuels (DMB) from cellulosic biomass wastes in Europe and Latin America. Pyrolysis of some or all of the SR to produce a bio-oil and a biochar.

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Mercedes brings five new EVs to IAA Mobility

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

With the Concept EQS, Mercedes-Maybach is providing a clear preview of the first fully electric series-production model for the luxury brand. A further all-electric model is also set to appear on this basis, the EQS SUV, which will go into series production in 2022, even before the Maybach. Concept Mercedes-Maybach EQS. to WLTP: 19.3-15.7

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Mercedes Concept Wind Batteries

Refineries in the Americas produce a greater share of gasoline per barrel of crude oil than refineries in other world regions

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JULY 14, 2020

When processing petroleum, refineries can produce products in varying amounts to meet regional demands. The International Energy Agency’s Monthly Oil Statistics shows that there are differences in refinery output throughout the world. Source: International Energy Agency, Monthly Oil Statistics, February 2020, Paris, France.,

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IFQC annual ranking of gasoline sulfur standards sees progress around the world; US drops to 46th

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APRIL 13, 2011

Germany, the first to implement the lowest sulfur level of 10 ppm in 2003, remains atop the ranking, followed by Japan and a six-country tie for third place among Austria, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Hungary and Sweden. Sulfur is found naturally in crude oil. By themselves, those cities would rank 43 rd , just above the US.

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Shell and Codexis Expand Collaboration to Hasten Commercialization of Iogen Cellulosic Ethanol Process; Work on Biohydrocarbons Continues

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MARCH 10, 2009

As part of the agreement, Codexis will work closely with Shell and Iogen Energy Corporation to enhance the efficiency of biocatalysts used in the Iogen cellulosic ethanol production process. Codexis will expand research at a center in the US and at a new center in Budapest, Hungary. Earlier post.) Alan Shaw, Codexis President and CEO.

Commercial

Commercial Hungary Convert Mariner

Audi Showcases Lightweight Construction in High-Performance R8 GT

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MAY 2, 2010

Audi has presented a limited-production version of it R8 high-performance sports car, the R8 GT. liter V10 has been increased to 412 kW (560 hp); vehicle weight has been reduced by roughly 100 kilograms (220 lb) from the production R8. The production R8 5.2 Due to the ASF body, the production R8 5.2 The Audi R8 GT.

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Audi Carbon Fiber Hungary Exhaust

War in Ukraine: We Need to Talk About Fossil Fuels

Cars That Think

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Russia is the world’s second largest producer of crude oil, behind the United States and ahead of Saudi Arabia, and its second largest exporter, behind Saudi Arabia. On 28 February, British Petroleum announced it would divest itself of its nearly 20 percent share of Rosneft , Russia’s state oil company.

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GM introducing new generation of modular 3- and 4-cylinder Ecotec engines; 11 variants from 1.0L to 1.5L

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MARCH 19, 2014

Shenyang, China; Szentgotthárd, Hungary; Toluca, Mexico; and Changwon, South Korea. The Flint facility alone represents an investment of more than $200 million in technology and tooling to support the engines’ production. The first production applications include a 1.0L Efficiency-enhancing oiling system.

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Engine GM Oil-Sands Oil

Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Today BYD employs 130,000 people in 11 factories, eight in China and one each in India, Hungary, and Romania. "When I first visited the BYD factory, I was shocked," says Daniel Kim, a Merrill Lynch technology analyst based in Hong Kong, who has been to the fully automated production lines in Japan and Korea.

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BYD 2009 Companies Electric Cars

Buffett's Chinese electric car company

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Today, BYD employes 130,000 people in 11 factories, either in China and one each in India, Hungary and Rumania. This is a company that has already invented new processes (the way it makes batteries) and products (the battery in its electric car) and it is focused on innovation. Innovation appears to be Mr. Wang’s personal passion.

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Chinese Companies Electric Cars BYD

EV Driven

Alstom and MOL to explore use of hydrogen technologies for rail transport in Hungary

SK Innovation to spin off battery business and E&P business

Volkswagen continues to optimize its EA888 workhorse engine; fourth evolution in 2022 Golf GTI and R

Exxon Mobil Acquiring XTO Energy in $41B Deal; Enhances US Position in Unconventional Natural Gas and Oil

EU-Funded Project Targets Sustainable Production of Ethyl Levulinate from Biomass as Diesel Miscibile Biofuel

Mercedes brings five new EVs to IAA Mobility

Refineries in the Americas produce a greater share of gasoline per barrel of crude oil than refineries in other world regions

IFQC annual ranking of gasoline sulfur standards sees progress around the world; US drops to 46th

Shell and Codexis Expand Collaboration to Hasten Commercialization of Iogen Cellulosic Ethanol Process; Work on Biohydrocarbons Continues

Audi Showcases Lightweight Construction in High-Performance R8 GT

War in Ukraine: We Need to Talk About Fossil Fuels

GM introducing new generation of modular 3- and 4-cylinder Ecotec engines; 11 variants from 1.0L to 1.5L

Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

Buffett's Chinese electric car company

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