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ŠKODA collaborates with IBG ?esko on second-life battery energy storage system; up to 328 kWh

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The system stores sustainably generated electricity in used batteries that come from the all-electric SUV ŠKODA ENYAQ iV as well as the plug-in hybrid models SUPERB iV and OCTAVIA iV. So far, 160 pre-orders have been received from dealers in the Czech Republic, Germany, the Netherlands and Slovakia.

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Bratislava orders 4 Solaris hydrogen buses; Solaris signs contract for 2,000th e-bus

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These buses will be the first hydrogen buses in Slovakia. The hydrogen is stored in gaseous form in composite tanks placed on the bus roof. The Slovakian carrier Dopravný podnik Bratislava (DPB) has opted for four hydrogen buses to be manufactured and delivered by Solaris. This is the first order placed under a framework agreement.

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IBM and ZSE team on Central European e-mobility project; “green highway”

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(ZSE), the largest distributor and supplier of electricity in Slovakia, on a smart energy “feasibility” study that will help prepare the capital city Bratislava for electric vehicles (EVs). IBM Slovakia is teaming with ZSE to provide insights into various implementation scenarios and infrastructure options for charging. —ZSE.

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Kia outlines its path to achieving carbon neutrality by 2045; full electrification in major markets by 2040, in Europe by 2035

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Blue carbon is carbon absorbed and stored in seaweed and mudflats, effectively diminishing the amount of carbon in the atmosphere. In line with Kia’s RE100 commitment, Kia’s Slovakia production facility has already turned to 100% green energy in electricity generation.

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SEAT pushes forward with CNG line-up

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The Ibiza, the Arona and the Leon are produced at the SEAT plant in Martorell, Spain, while the Mii Ecofuel is manufactured at the Bratislava plant in Slovakia. Although CNG is stored at high pressure, (approximately 200bar), the storage tanks are built and homologated to withstand more than twice their maximum working pressure.

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Skoda to set up second life battery hubs to power its retailers

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The company has also received 160 pre-orders for the power hubs from its dealers in Czech Republic, Germany, Netherlands and Slovakia. That will help the system to store a total capacity of 328 kWh which can be used to fast-charge customer vehicles by up to 150 kW.