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France’s Own Energy Transformation

France’s Own Energy Transformation

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La Poste uses H2 vans by © Renault

Not too long ago, France’s capital had been the venue for the UN Climate Change Conference COP21. Even if hydrogen and fuel cell technology was not a separate item on the agenda, it is a good bet that many of the around 40,000 participants – from government officials to business associations and unions to environmental and religious organizations – have developed a basic understanding of this technology (more…)

BMW Presents New 5 Series Boasting Fuel-Cell Engine

BMW Presents New 5 Series Boasting Fuel-Cell Engine

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Fill it up, please! © BMW

This summer car manufacturer BMW presented a new vehicle driven by a fuel cell. In Miramar in the south of France, the Bavarian company revealed their new BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo (GT) on the first of July 2015. The car is a showcase vehicle, which was developed in cooperation with Toyota and is planned for mass production by 2020. (more…)

International Comparison of E-Car Regions

International Comparison of E-Car Regions

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J. Tomforde with F. Loogen and State Secretary N. Barthle (l. to r.)

What impact does the ongoing electrification of the automotive industry have? Which technology fields will be affected by the structural changes? What needs to be done not to lag behind? Questions like these are a concern especially to regions highly dependent on the car industry. In a search for answers, the State Agency for Electric Mobility and Fuel Cell Technology, e-mobil BW (more…)