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- Eskom, the South-African national energy supplier, blocks any new building projects larger than a family home for at least half a year. There is a chronic energy crisis since the beginning of last year, caused by ever growing cities like Johannesburg, resulting in enormous power cuts. South Africa will be the host country for the world championships soccer in 2010 which will be an extra burden on the energy supply.
- 19 companies in Brussels have received the label ‘Eco Dynamical Enterprise’ from the Brussels District. They receive this label as appreciation for their made arrangements to reduce waste, travelling, saving energy and raw materials. Such a label remains valid for 3 years and 92 companies have received such a label since 1999.
- Volkswagen showed a Golf TDI Hybrid concept car at the Geneva car fair. The diesel engine is a 74 horsepower 3-cylinder 1.4l unit connected with a 27-horsepower electric motor powered by a NiMH battery. In contrary to other hybrids using a CVT gear box, the Golf Hybrid will use the recently launched 7 speed robotic gear box (DSG). The Golf TDI Hybrid is a full hybrid, so it can run on diesel, electric, or a combination of the two and has also a stop/start system which automatically cuts down the engine at e.g. traffic lights. The Golf TDI Hybrid concept car will be launched together with the Golf VI next year.
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