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T&E: Electric bus orders in Europe more than doubled to 1,031 units in 2017; ~9% share of new registrations

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The number of battery-electric buses ordered in Europe more than doubled in 2017 compared to 2016, reaching 1,031 vehicles, according to a new analysis by environmental NGO Transport & Environment. The Netherlands, UK, France, Poland and Germany account for more than half the total number of electric buses in Europe (including orders).

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Solaris wins $106M contract for supply of 130 articulated electric buses to Warsaw

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The articulated Urbino 18 electrics will be delivered to the capital of Poland in 2020. MZA ecological buses are a sign of hope for clean air in the capital. Designed and produced by Solaris, the Urbino 12 electric was named best city bus in Europe in 2017. —Jan Ku?mi?ski, ski, CEO of Miejskie Zak?ady ady Autobusowe.

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Sweden’s Northvolt reveals it has built the first lithium-ion battery cell in Europe

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The production of the cell is a massive milestone for Northvolt, which has been working to get its gigafactory up and running since 2017. Over the course of the coming years, we look forward to Northvolt Ett expanding its production capacity greatly to enable the European transition to clean energy.”. Credit: Northvolt).

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Ballard signs fuel cell supply agreement with Solaris; initial order of 10 modules as range extenders for electric trolley buses

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Ballard Power Systems has signed a Long-Term Sales Agreement (LTSA) with Solaris Bus & Coach, a bus OEM headquartered in Poland, for the sale and supply of fuel cell modules to support deployment of Solaris fuel cell buses in Europe.

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Tenneco developing new gasoline particulate filter (GPF) technology ahead of Euro 6c emissions regulation

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Tenneco is leveraging its expertise in diesel particulate filter (DPF) technology to develop gasoline particulate filters for 2017 model year light vehicles. —Josep Fornos, Executive Vice President, Clean Air, Tenneco. Emissions Engines Europe Regulations'

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BNEF: global investment in energy transition hit $500B in 2020; $139B on EVs and infrastructure

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Clean power generation and electric transport are seeing heavy inflows, but need to see further increases in spending as costs fall. This was the second-highest annual figure ever (after 2017’s $313.3 Other markets seeing $3 billion-plus totals included Taiwan, Australia, South Korea, Poland, Chile, Turkey and Sweden.

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DAF trucks showcases electric and hybrid trucks at IAA CV

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The DAF CF Hybrid has been developed for driving electrically with zero emissions in urban areas, while offering a much longer range to operate beyond those urban areas, thanks to the latest, ultra-clean diesel technology. in 2017 to 16.5% The DAF CF Hybrid features the very efficient 10.8 in the first half of this year.

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