The use of electricity to generate hydrogen is considered potentially to be a key technology for the storage of surplus energy from renewable sources (e.g., Audi’s e-gas,); it could also play an important role in the transition of the energy system and the stabilization of grids.
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Fiat to introduce 500 crossover by 2015
Fiat has confirmed that is working on a new crossover version of the 500, which is expected to arrive in the UK in 2015. Prototypes have already been spotted and point at a car similar in shape to the 500L albeit with an increased ride height.
French automakers beat U.S. rivals return to Iran
Sanctions have barely been eased on Iran and the Detroit 3 are being beaten back to the market by French rivals. It’s not surprising: Washington still keeps U.S. businesses and individuals shackled by stricter trade restrictions.Chalk it up as a case of geopolitical stalemate handicapping U.S. automakers in an age where winning emerging markets – or in this case, re-emerging markets – is the name of the game.
PSA said to near Santander deal to strengthen lending arm
PSA/Peugeot-Citroen is close to a deal for a joint venture with Banco Santander to strengthen the financing of the automaker’s lending arm, two people familiar with the matter said.Santander would pay cash for a portfolio of loans from Banque PSA Finance, and the two would create a sales financing network together, said one of the people, who asked not to be identified because the talks are private.
Honda to end Europe sales of Insight, CR-Z hybrids
Honda will stop selling its Insight and CR-Z gasoline-electric hybrids in Europe because of weak demand.It’s a blow to Honda, which was the first automaker to sell a mass-production hybrid in Europe when it introduced the two-seat Insight in 1999, a year ahead of Toyota’s Prius.
Honda will sell off its remaining European stocks of the Insight five-door hatchback and CR-Z sports coupe, a company spokesperson said.
