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Fleet of Hyundai XCIENT Fuel Cell trucks pass 1M-kilometer mark in Switzerland

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Hyundai Hydrogen Mobility’s fleet of XCIENT Fuel Cell trucks has collectively exceeded 1 million kilometers of driving in 11 months of service in Switzerland. —Jörg Ackermann, Chairman of the H2 Mobility Switzerland Association. The new trucks come available in a 4x2 or 6x2 rigid body configuration. Earlier post.)

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Tesla launches its 2nd-cheapest, longest-range Model Y in select European countries

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The new Model Y variant currently stands as the second most-affordable and longest range variant of the all-electric crossover. Tesla announced the launch of the new Model Y Long Range Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) motor in a post from its Tesla Europe & Middle East account on social media platform X.

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27 Hyundai XCIENT fuel cell trucks entering fleet service in Germany; funding from BMDV

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The funding is available for battery, fuel cell and (overhead line) hybrid electric vehicles, corresponding to refueling/charging infrastructure and related feasibility studies. billion available until 2024 to purchase eco-friendly commercial vehicles. The maximum driving range is 400 km per charge.

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Hyundai upgrades design and performance of XCIENT fuel cell truck for global expansion

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Seven large hydrogen tanks offer a combined storage capacity of around 31 kg of fuel, while three 72-kWh high voltage batteries provide an additional source of power.The maximum driving range of 2021 XCIENT Fuel Cell is set to be around 400 km (249 miles). Hyundai shipped a total of 46 units of XCIENT Fuel Cell to Switzerland last year.

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Renault Trucks and Nestlé Switzerland partner on all-electric medium-duty refrigerated truck

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Nestlé Switzerland and Renault Trucks (part of the Volvo Group) recently introduced an experimental all-electric refrigerated truck—nicknamed the e-Truck—that combines an all-electric 13t Renault Midlum developed by Renault Trucks with a refrigerated body that is also entirely powered by electricity.

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Leclanché introduces modular high-energy battery system for hybrid & fully electric trucks & buses

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It also features built-in liquid-cooling and thermal hazard protection enhancing its ability to work safely in a wide range of environments. The company’s 60 Ah cells and M2 modules are manufactured by Leclanché in Germany and Switzerland, respectively. INT-39 Energy is available as a 657V pack with an energy capacity of 39.4

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BASF expands range of engineering plastics for hybrid and electric vehicles; high-voltage connectors

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BASF is expanding its range of engineering plastics for the dynamic market of electric and hybrid vehicles. Tailor-made Ultramid and Ultradur materials are now available globally for equipping vehicle-interior and -exterior high-voltage plug-in connectors with precisely fitting characteristics.