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5GAA hosts C-V2X connected vehicle demo in Berlin

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The 5G Automotive Association ( 5GAA ) hosted an interoperability demo of cellular-data-enabled connected vehicle (C-V2X) applications in Berlin. All the demos used technology that is ready to be deployed. Waiting at the red light is not only time consuming, but idling, braking and accelerating release more pollutants.

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Synhelion starts construction of DAWN demo plant to produce solar fuels

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The precise mirror field control technology was developed and installed by Synhelion Germany. Solar radiation is concentrated by a mirror field onto a solar receiver developed by Synhelion in the multifocus solar tower.

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European HYFLEXPOWER project to demo first integrated power-to-X-to-power hydrogen gas turbine

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The installed demonstrator will be used to store excess renewable electricity in the form of green hydrogen. 2021: Installation of the hydrogen production, storage and supply facility at pilot demonstration site. Storing fluctuating renewable energy is one of the major challenges of the energy transition.

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Yamaha and Sumitomo demo on-board thermoelectric generator for CO2 reduction

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The TEG, which is installed in a part of vehicle exhaust system, can reduce CO 2 emissions by reducing alternator load by generating electrical power from unutilized waste exhaust gas and also by early warm-up of engine by heated coolant through the TEG unit at engine start. g/km) by optimizing the vehicle installation of TEG unit.

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Elon Musk mandates Tesla to install and demo Full Self-Driving Beta for every new delivery

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Elon Musk has mandated Tesla employees to install and demo Full Self-Driving Beta for every customer taking delivery in North America.

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Volkswagen launches “Electric for All” campaign, demos rolling chassis of MEB

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Thanks to their modular design and the multi-cell format, these batteries can be installed in smaller or larger ID. Using fast charging systems, the battery can be charged 80% in about 30 minutes thanks to a completely new, significantly more powerful battery system developed by Volkswagen Group Components.

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British and Brazilian companies to install bioethanol demo plant in Guyana

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The two will install the units for a bioethanol demonstration plant at the Guyana Sugar Corporation (Guysuco) Albion Sugar Factory, and will be delivering a turnkey unit early next year. London-based Whitefox Technologies, together with its Brazil-based partner Green, have secured a bioethanol contract with the Guyanan Government.

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