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by Sean Loo May 19, 2023

Featured, Tech

heat powered by electricity? BMW plant reducing CO2 through power-to-heat technology.

In a groundbreaking move towards sustainability, BMW's plant in Dingolfing is now operating an electrically heated 'power-to-heat' ring hearth furnace, marking a significant step towards reducing carbon emissions. This state-of-the-art electric furnace, with its innovative power-to-heat technology, has the potential to save approximately 300 tonnes of CO2 annually compared to its gas-powered counterparts. Marc Sielemann, the director of the Dingolfing component plant, emphasised the long-term vision behind this investment, stating that the ...

by Sean Loo January 4, 2023

Featured, Rides

low-CO2 steel and green aluminium to be used by Nissan.

Nissan plans to go green with low-CO2 steel and green aluminium for future models. This is in line with the company's vision for total carbon neutrality. Nissan recently announced that the company will be planning to use new variants of Kobe Steel for future Nissan models. This will take effect from January 2023, and the steel in question is Kobenable low-CO2 steel, a variant which significantly reduces CO2 emissions in the ...