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Mercedes-Benz Cars plants in Germany to be supplied with CO2-neutral energy from 2022

Green Car Congress

New plants in Germany and Europe are planned with a CO 2 -neutral energy supply from the start: Already, the entire electricity demand of the smart plant in Hambach (France) is obtained from renewable energy sources. Any resulting CO 2 -emissions are offset by qualified environmental projects.

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A Skeptic’s Take on Beaming Power to Earth from Space

Cars That Think

These rectennas would then convert the signal to usable DC electricity. HENRI BARDE; DATA FROM NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY (RESEARCH CELLS) AND FROM MANUFACTURER DATA SHEETS AND PRESENTATIONS (COMMERCIAL CELLS) With the flurry of renewed attention, you might wonder: Has extraterrestrial solar power finally found its moment?

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ABB charges into the future with Formula E

Charged EVs

Now, the general consensus seems to be that having the [AC-to-DC] conversion happen off-board lightens the bus, and makes room for a bigger battery. As the batteries get denser, that bus will have more range, and maybe more flexibility, because the charging will happen with DC. We released a 24-kilowatt DC charger last year.