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

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Installations of up to 200 MW can be implemented relatively rapidly and efficiently operated. This kind of large-scale installation would produce up to 180,000 tons of methanol a year and thus stop emissions of up to 260,000 tons of CO 2. MHPSE is acting as the system integrator. —Daryl Wilson, CEO of Hydrogenics.

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Mercedes-Benz will be producing 8 all-electric EQ models in 2022

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BBAC), launched EQC production for the local market in China. As with the EQC from Bremen and Beijing and the EQV from Vitoria, which are already on the market, the fully electric models at the Rastatt plant run on the same production line as compact vehicles with conventional and hybrid drives. kWh/100 km) in Novo Mesto, Slovenia.

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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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Mexico is already an important market for Daimler. The new facility will have installed capacity of 250,000 units per year once full ramp-up is achieved. Market Background Vehicle Manufacturers' In November, Nissan opened the first stage of a US$2-billion (€1.5-billion) billion) manufacturing complex in Aguascalientes.

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Daimler/Renault-Nissan collaboration expanding

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While our initial collaboration focused strongly on European projects, we are now focusing on synergies in all key markets. Production machinery is now being installed and the start of production is planned for mid-2014. This cross-supply volume initially amounts to about 1,300 units for the Japanese market.

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Nissan to produce Mercedes-Benz 4-cylinder gasoline engines in North America; latest step in collaboration

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Production will begin in 2014, with installed capacity of 250,000 units per year once full ramp–up is achieved. Through the strategic extension of our cooperation with Renault-Nissan we can realize near-market engine production in the NAFTA region on attractive economic terms and make optimum use of synergies arising from the cooperation.

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Renault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler partnership solid and expanding; 12 projects on three continents

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This partnership has accelerated the time-to-market for significant vehicle launches and has been an obvious strategic advantage for Renault and Nissan. The smart fortwo is being built at smart’s Hambach plant in France, while the Twingo and the smart forfour are being produced at Renault’s plant in Novo Mesto, Slovenia.

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

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We tested the X-Trail hybrid at its international launch in Slovenia. Nissan e-Power: About the marketing guff… Before we get to the advantages, it’s worth explaining exactly what e-Power with e-4orce actually means. This small pack is installed beneath one of the front seats. Nissan X-Trail e-Power e-4orce.

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