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Brussels plant kicks off production for the new Audi Q8 e-tron

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The companies that supply the battery cells are obliged to use only renewable energy sources for production. The electric traction motors for production are transported from Hungary to Brussels by green freight. AUDI AG has owned the Belgium site since 2007. 2018 saw the birth of the Audi e-tron.

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

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Thereby, we completely forego coal-based electricity and obtain our electrical energy from only renewable sources. In the future, 100% of additional purchased electricity will come from verifiable renewable sources, such as wind- and hydropower. In Kecskemét (Hungary), a second plant under construction will be CO 2 -neutral.

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Shell and Codexis Expand Collaboration to Hasten Commercialization of Iogen Cellulosic Ethanol Process; Work on Biohydrocarbons Continues

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Iogen’s technology uses biocatalysts to break down the cellulose in biomass and convert it to sugars, which are then fermented and distilled into ethanol. Codexis will expand research at a center in the US and at a new center in Budapest, Hungary. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Northern Lights Energy and Reva Electric Car Company Sign Agreement to Develop the Electric Vehicle Market in Iceland

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In addition to importing new EV models to Iceland, NLE is also working on developing systems to convert the current internal combustion engine (ICE) car fleet into electric cars. —Sighvatur Lárusson, the Chief Operating Officer of NLE.

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Opel introducing new 1.6L SIDI engine with start-stop system; 3 new engine generations over next 12 months part of major turnaround plan

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Opel is fundamentally renewing its engine range over the next 12 months with the launch of three completely new gasoline and diesel families intended to replace the core of the current portfolio. Production at the Szentgotthardt plant in Hungary will begin in late 2012. Click to enlarge.

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The Grand Tour's "Eurocrash," 45 Percent of a Car Show

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The trip will cross four countries in total; Slovakia and Hungary are between the endpoints. The yellow “pickup truck convertible” is introduced along with a hole in the editing where Hammond doesn’t actually say what he was driving. Amazon did decide to renew Clarkson’s Farm , which will proceed through at least a third season.

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