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UQM Technologies powers first all-electric mini bus in Hungary

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continues to broaden its global customer base, with a UQM PowerPhase electric motor and controller systems being used to power an all-electric mini bus built by Inter Tan-ker Ltd. in Hungary. This is the first all-electric mini bus to be approved for use by the Hungarian National Transport Authority.

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Rolls-Royce to power Vertical Aerospace’s all-electric eVTOL UAM aircraft

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A Rolls-Royce electrical power system will be integrated into the VA-X4 piloted all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle, which will carry up to four passengers and the pilot for 120 miles at cruise speeds of more than 200 mph and is on course to certify in 2024.

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Audi building 160,000 m2 photovoltaic system for Gy?r, Hungary plant

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gigawatt hours (GWh) of electricity. We are also installing new technologies at all our plants to reduce our water consumption, avoid air pollution and improve recycling. As part of the joint project with E.ON This corresponds to the annual energy requirements of 5,000 households.

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European Commission opens investigation into proposed public support for Samsung SDI battery plant in Hungary

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The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether Hungary's plans to grant €108 million of public support to Samsung SDI for investing in the expansion of its battery cell production facility in Göd (Hungary) is in line with EU rules on regional State aid. Samsung SDI is investing around €1.2

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Audi Hungaria starts operation of Europe’s biggest solar roof installation

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We have a clear aim: that all Audi sites will have carbon-neutral operation by 2025. All of the measures for reducing the ecological footprint at Audi sites, in production and in logistics are gathered together under Mission:Zero. Since the start of this year, all Audi plants have used only green power.

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BYD delivers 246 electric buses to Keolis Nederland

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BYD has begun delivery of Europe’s largest single order for electric buses to Keolis Nederland BV, the Dutch subsidiary of global public transport provider, Keolis. Keolis has calculated an annual CO 2 reduction of more than 15,755 tonnes from the electric buses. The Keolis fleet comprises BYD’s 12-meter and 13-meter eBus models.

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Rolls-Royce developing turbogenerator technology for hybrid-electric aviation applications

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Rolls-Royce is developing turbogenerator technology—including a new small engine—designed for hybrid-electric aviation applications. Rolls-Royce will be the leading provider of all-electric and hybrid-electric power and propulsion systems for Advanced Air Mobility and will scale this technology over time to larger platforms.

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