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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. Production of Polestar 2 begins in early 2020 in China for global markets in both left- and right-hand drive. Pre-ordering is open.

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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. —Anil Srivastava, CEO of Leclanché.

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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 As vehicle-to-grid technology becomes feasible, Utrecht is one of the first places to fully embrace it. Patrick van Katwijk/Getty Images.

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