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Mercedes-Benz announces strategic partnership and equity stake in Chinese battery cell manufacturer Farasis

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The contract will provide a secure source of supply of battery cells for Mercedes-Benz’s electrification strategy, while Farasis gains security for its planned construction of production capacity. The first result was the production of battery cells with electricity from renewable energies such as hydropower, wind and solar energy.

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Get H2 partners propose green hydrogen pipeline in Europe

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From Lingen (Emsland) to Gelsenkirchen and from the Dutch border to Salzgitter, production, transport, storage and industrial acceptance of green hydrogen are to be connected in several steps between 2024 and 2030 under the umbrella of the overall project. In Lingen (Emsland) RWE produces green hydrogen via an electrolysis plant.

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New tax rule could save consumers thousands on home energy tech

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Zero rating will also be granted to products installed at commercial properties used solely for charitable purposes. In addition, it will help to further accelerate the government’s legally-binding commitment to reach net zero by 2050 – a good move all round.

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Mercedes-Benz unveils EQS electric luxury sedan

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This makes the EQS the most aerodynamic production car in the world. The very low wind noise level contributes significantly to this. The entertainment functions are only available there while the car is being driven in accordance with the country-specific legal regulations. The operating range particularly benefits from this.

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President’s Budget for FY 2013 boosts discretionary funds for DOE, cuts fossil fuel subsidies

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the SunShot Initiative; $95 million for wind energy, including off-shore wind technologies; and $65. gas and oil production from hydraulic fracturing. development on advanced manufacturing processes and advanced industrial materials, enabling companies to cut costs by using less energy while improving product quality.

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Major power and gas company E.ON splitting in two; focusing on renewables, spinning off conventional power generation

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The existing conventional generation, global energy trading, and exploration and production businesses will be combined in a new, independent company (“New Company”), a majority of which will be spun off to E.ON will place a particular emphasis on expanding its wind business in Europe and in other selected target markets. In 2015, E.ON

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BMW unveils production i8 plug-in hybrid; 94 mpg; on sale in US in 2014 priced from $135,925

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The BMW i8 is the first BMW production model to be powered by a three-cylinder gasoline engine. The high-voltage system is designed to cope with accidents beyond the legal requirements, with the high-voltage battery including features that ensure its safe reaction even in situations such as this. The three-cylinder, 1.5-liter

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