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DB Schenker expands its electric fleet with 36 new FUSO eCanter vehicles

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Europe’s leading land transport provider is thus strengthening its sustainability strategy and further expanding the use of electric vehicles in its mixed fleets. With these latest vehicles, DB Schenker will become FUSO’s largest electric fleet customer with a total of 41 eCanter vehicles in daily operations.

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EEA: no improvements on average CO2 emissions from new cars registered in 2017 in Europe

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Efforts to improve the fuel efficiency of new cars sold in the European Union (EU) stalled in 2017 compared to 2016, according to provisional data published today by the European Environment Agency (EEA). While past years have seen steady declines, new passenger cars registered in 2017 emitted on average 0.4 Source: EEA. A total of 15.1

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SAIC introduces large electric panel van in Europe: Maxus EV80

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The Maxus EV80 and is available as a panel van and a chassis cab, providing practicality and extensive versatility demanded by fleet operators. It is available initially to fleets in France, Germany, Austria and Benelux, with other markets to follow soon. m 3 , accessible through wide-opening rear and side doors.

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MAN and Austria’s CNL partnering on medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks; trials this year, production 2018

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As part of its partnership with CNL—a group of fifteen of Austria’s largest companies in the retail, logistics and production sectors—MAN will be making test vehicles available to nine CNL member companies for practical trials from the end of 2017. Click to enlarge. Series production of eTrucks will start in early 2021.

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Magna aims to sell EVs in China through JV with BAIC

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That announcement proclaimed the agreement was between BAIC and Magna Steyr, the Austria-based contract vehicle manufacturer that is part of Magna International. In 2017, China was the world’s largest market for electric vehicles , including battery electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. I saw that coming. A good bet.

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SAIC showcases battery-electric Maxus EV80 van range at IAA

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Maxus is continuing to establish partnerships with large businesses looking to reduce their fleet emissions and vehicle operating costs. The fleet division is making the Maxus EV80 available to more than 200 major fleet operators in Europe. million units in 2017, up 6.8% SAIC Motor’s car sales hit 6.93

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Volkswagen Truck & Bus outlines roadmap for automated driving, connectivity, and alternative drive systems

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The vehicle will be shipped to selected customers by the end of 2017. We plan to deliver the first nine fully electric trucks to our customers in Austria by the end of 2017 – including large supermarket chains, breweries and haulers. An LNG campaign was launched in September 2017 in cooperation with Volkswagen’s Group Logistics.

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