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T&E study: EVs can be cheaper for Uber drivers to run than latest diesels in many European capitals

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Electric cars are becoming an attractive business proposition for high-mileage vehicle operators such as ride-sharer Uber in key EU capitals such as Paris, Berlin, Madrid and Lisbon, a new study by research and campaign group Transport & Environment (T&E) has found. The #TrueCostOfUber campaign has now launched in Madrid and Lisbon.

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Polestar unveils Polestar 2 electric fastback; targeting Tesla Model 3

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In the future, Polestar 3 will join the portfolio as a fully electric performance SUV. Polestar 2 is our first fully electric car and first volume model. Initial launch markets include China, the United States, Canada, Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the UK.

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Leclanché signs preferred partnership agreement with Škoda Electric to supply battery packs for electric buses

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In 2015 Leclanché unveiled its first all-electric bus in Belgium. Now the European e-bus industry is at a watershed moment as proven battery technology and tighter environmental legislation make electric buses economically competitive with diesel.

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MAN eTGE battery-electric van to be mass-produced from July onwards

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Providing a range of up to 160 kilometers and a payload of 950 to 1,700 kg, the electric MAN eTGE is suited for urban tasks, depending on the type approval (3.5 For around ten years, MAN Truck & Bus has been working on innovative concepts for supplying and removing material in the urban environment.

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Volkswagen delivered 394,000 EVs in 2023, accounting for less than 9% of total sales

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The Volkswagen brand handed over 394K EVs in 2023 The Volkswagen brand announced fully electric vehicle sales grew by 21.1% Its largest markets included China, Germany, the US, the UK, Sweden, France, Norway, and Belgium. 4 electric SUVs were handed over (+84.2% in 2023, with around 394,000 EVs handed over.

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This Dutch City Is Road-Testing Vehicle-to-Grid Tech

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This initiative is taking place in an environment where everyday citizens want to travel without causing emissions and are increasingly aware of the value of renewables and energy security. “We We wanted to change,” says Eelco Eerenberg, one of Utrecht's deputy mayors and alderman for development, education, and public health.

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