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Converted hydrogen fuel cell refuse vehicle on trial in Ruhr region as part of HECTOR

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Before the demo vehicle—a DAF CF 340 front loader with a Millennium XXL 40 body from Terberg HS—could be used to collect commercial waste, a conversion from standard diesel propulsion to hydrogen was required. Wietholt is also a service partner of Allison Transmission.

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Tesla Model Y sales topped with 790 registrations within a week

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Tesla had started its Model Y invasion in Europe with its first deliveries in several EU territories, including Germany, Belgium, and Norway. It has an estimated standard range of 368 km, a long term range is 480 and a dual-motor (AWD). The Tesla Model 3 had reached 1,031,588 worldwide deliveries at the end of the 2nd quarter of 2021.

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DAF Putting LF Hybrid Truck Into Production; Eaton Hybrid System

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liter PACCAR FR diesel, which complies with the ultra-low EEV emission requirements as standard, without a soot filter. The DAF LF45.160 Hybrid is only 300 kilograms heavier in total than the standard model with a diesel engine alone. DAF LF hybrid system. Click to enlarge. The truck is fitted with the 4.5-liter

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Blink’s 2023 Year in Review

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Finally, in the fall, we announced the rebrand of Blue Corner into Blink Charging Belgium. Last year, Tesla opened its newly renamed North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector to other automakers. Like the tax credit for new EVs, the used EV tax credit included an AGI cap and must be sold by a licensed dealer.

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Deloitte Survey finds only 4% of global consumers likely to be satisfied with current EVs despite increasing consideration and willingness to buy; higher ICE fuel economy reduces interest in EVs

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Consumers in the United Kingdom and Belgium are the most sensitive to paying a price premium with 71% opposing. Consumers in the United States exhibit a good understanding of what electric vehicles will likely cost at the dealer with only 34% looking to purchase an electric vehicle for $20,000 or less.

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2022 Audi e-tron S and e-tron S Sportback models coming to US this fall; prices start at $84,800

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Nearly two inches wider than the e-tron and e-tron Sportback models, the e-tron S is the only Audi “S” model with wider bodywork than the standard model. wider than previous e-tron models; standard 20" wheels (9.0" Matrix-design LED headlights come standard. Both e-tron S models come standard with a 12.3" upper and 8.6"

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Drivers of converted cars have received high levels of cooperation from dealer service departments so far. For Germany, Netherlands, Belgium and other Northern European countries, contact SP Innovation. See also Hymotions comments on the subject.

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