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Sandia has been working on “Sunshine to Petrol” technologies for a number of years. Source: Sandia. Click to enlarge. An alliance of industry, academic and government organizations has formed to commercialize technologies that will utilize concentrated solar energy to convert waste CO 2 into synthetic fuels. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).
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Since mid-2024 Toyota has offered only petrol-electric hybrids in its Yaris, Yaris Cross, Corolla, Corolla Cross, Camry, RAV4 and Kluger. More E-Power range extender models will be launched across the range and prices will come down, but just how many models, how much cheaper and how soon is still in the melting pot. The question is when?
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The Volvo Group has teamed up with the Swedish Energy Agency and international corporations Midroc and OCAS to invest £15.7million into the development of fuel cells - a move that is expected to create around 100 new positions in the Gothenburg region over the next three years.
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