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Plug Power Inc., Through the agreement, CLH will develop hydrogen production assets and downstream markets in Spain, in the industrial, mobility and power production/storage sectors for distribution to Plug Power customers throughout Europe.
MW simultaneously, this facility will become a one-of-a-kind, pioneering electric battery laboratory in Spain. Over the past decade, SEAT has carried out national and international research projects and conducted more than 2,000 test cases. With a testing capacity that can reach 1.3
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Volvo Car Corporation, Ericsson, the utility company Göteborg Energi and the Viktoria Institute are collaborating in the research project ELVIIS (Electric Vehicle Intelligent Infra Structure) to develop a concept for using intelligent infrastructure for the smart on-board charging of plug-in vehicles. Göteborg Energi.
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All three scenarios assume accelerated electrification to meet climate goals, with a high market share for electrified vehicles (Battery-electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and full hybrid electric vehicles) by 2030 of more than 50%, almost 80%, and close to 100%, respectively. bn value-add until 2040).
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