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Mercedes-Benz eActros electric trucks moving to Rotterdam and The Hague

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After about a year of intensive practical use by ten customers in Germany and Switzerland, eight of the purely battery-powered Mercedes-Benz eActros trucks are now successively going to new customers in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands. It is then rarely necessary to use the brake pedal. COOL model from Schmitz Cargobull.

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Opel says Ampera was Europe’s best-selling passenger electric-drive vehicle in May

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Especially in markets with governmental incentives like the Netherlands we have performed very well. In the Netherlands, the Ampera has taken more than 77% of the passenger EV market share in May. The average year-to-date market share for the Ampera in the Netherlands was more than 50%.

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Abellio, Alstom, NASA and Rolls-Royce to implement new hybrid drive solution on Coradia Lint diesel trains

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The hybrid drives combine a modern diesel engine with an electric motor and batteries to recover braking energy, reducing fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions by up to 25%. In addition, the ability to run under battery power only can reduce noise pollution in city areas and stations by 75% (20 dB(A)).

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Extinguishing the EV Battery Fire Hype

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A citywide backlash against battery-powered vehicles followed, as reported by multiple sources. Soon enough, the fire was extinguished, and the ship was towed to a port on the coast of the Netherlands, as reported by CleanTechnica. For cars running on gasoline or diesel fuel, the fire rate was 0.08

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Kia EV9 wins Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year 2024 title | Autocar Professional

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Prior to casting their votes, the 75 motoring journalists hailing from 52 nations diligently tested numerous car models, thoroughly evaluating every aspect. It should win over many buyers who aren’t used to battery power and will be more comfortable with a vehicle that feels familiar to them.” Isadora Carvalho, Brazil.

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Wärtsilä to design and equip two zero-emissions battery-powered ferries

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The ships are to be built for Norwegian operator Boreal Sjö at Holland Shipyards in the Netherlands. In addition to the design, for each ferry Wärtsilä will supply the thruster motors, batteries, onboard and shore-based battery charging equipment, the back-up generators, and various electrical systems.

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Fisker reports more than $100M in revenue Jan-Apr 2012; more than $1B in funding since 2007

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In the Netherlands, the Karma ranked second in volume to the Porsche Panamera in the segment for four-door luxury sedans (of all powertrain types) in the January-April, 2012 period. hp (150 kW) liquid-cooled AC permanent magnet synchronous motors, for a total range of 300 miles (483 km).

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