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Flanders, Belgium transport operator to order 60 electric buses from Van Hool and VDL

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The board of De Lijn, the public transport authority and operator in Flanders, Belgium, has approved the order of 60 electric buses from Van Hool and VDL. Both orders are financed by NextGenerationEU, the European Union’s Covid recovery plan.

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40 Tesla Megapacks replace WW2 turbojet generator in Belgium

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A total of 40 Tesla Megapack battery storage systems replaced a World War II turbojet generator in Lessines, Belgium, Tesla announced. Michael Coudyser, General Manager of Corsica Sole, which is the developer, said that the project was financed with its shareholder, Mirova Energy Transition 5, without any public subsidy. “A

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Kenya & European Commission Sign €348 Million Financing Agreement For Electric Bus Rapid Lane

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million financing arrangement for East Africa’s first dedicated electric bus rapid lane. The agreement was signed during a meeting between President William Ruto and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, at the European Commission Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. President […]

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European Fast-E project launches; 278 fast-charging points in Germany and Belgium

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The Fast-E project, co-financed by the European Union and nine companies, has officially launched , with the objective of installing 241 fast-charging charging stations in Germany and 37 in Belgium. A sister project between the Czech Republic and Slovakia will add another 30 charging stations.

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EC approves €3.2B public support by 7 Member States for a pan-European battery push

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The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules an Important Project of Common European interest (IPCEI) jointly notified by Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Sweden to support research and innovation in the common European priority area of batteries. billion in funding.

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Van Hool to build 40 hydrogen buses for Cologne and Wuppertal (Germany); largest fuel cell bus order in Europe to date

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Van Hool, the Belgium-based independent bus, coach and industrial vehicles manufacturer, has landed a significant contract with RVK Köln and WSW Wuppertal (Germany), to supply 40 hydrogen buses of the latest generation.

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Volvo Car Group boosts production of V60 PHEV by 90%; 7,600 units in 2013

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Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) is ramping up production of the V60 Plug-in Hybrid ( earlier post ) by 90% to meet demand, especially in Holland, Belgium and Italy. The two companies have financed the development project jointly. Production at the Torslanda plant in Sweden will be increased continuously from 150 to 282 units per week.

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