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ACEA: electric buses made up 4% of new bus registrations in Europe in 2019

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of the EU bus market in 2019, with electrically-chargeable vehicles (ECV) making up 4.0% Last year, registrations of new electric buses in the EU increased by 170.5% Electrically-chargeable vehicles (ECV) accounted for 4.0% These hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) held a market share of 4.8%. Last year, 85.0% Source: ACEA.

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4Q 2019: EU diesel demand continues to drop while gasoline gains; plug-ins up 80.5% y-o-y

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of the EU market, while electrically?chargeable of new passenger cars in the EU were electrically?chargeable digit gains were also seen in Belgium (+17.7%), Slovenia (+18.2%), Hungary (+18.4%), Sweden (+30.5%) and Romania (+31.1%). Electrically?chargeable electric segment (BEV) and plug?in All alternatively?powered

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Sweden, Volvo Group and Partners to Invest $26M in Powercell Sweden AB to Advance Volvo Fuel Cell APU Work

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Powercell Sweden power generation unit. The parties will make a joint investment of SEK 200 million in Powercell Sweden AB in Gothenburg. Powercell Sweden is currently owned by Volvo Technology Transfer but following the investment, Volvo will be a minority owner. Fuel Cells in Sweden. Click to enlarge.

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Volkswagen sold around 394,000 battery-electric vehicles in 2023

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German automaker Volkswagen has reported its full-year 2023 delivery numbers, featuring more deliveries of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) than ever before. the United Kingdom, Sweden, France, Norway and Belgium. Worldwide, Volkswagen fell behind many BEV makers, while it still outpaced some traditional gas car manufacturers.

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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. 2023 VW ID.4

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EU NELLI project delivers new generation solid-oxide fuel cell; efficient and lower cost

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Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) produce the highest efficiencies of any electrical generation, above combustion engines, gas turbines or other fuel cells. Companies and research organisations from Estonia, Finland, Italy, Sweden, Belgium, Germany and the UK were involved. NELLHI received €1.6 million (US$1.9 million).

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Scania Delivering 85 Ethanol Buses to Stockholm Suburbs; E95 in a Diesel Engine

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Scania’s bus sales in Sweden began 2009 very strongly, and some 100 such vehicles have been registered so far this year. The third-generation ethanol engine is an adaptation of Scania’s 9-liter diesel engine with charge-cooling and exhaust gas recirculation (EGR). Scania’s third-generation CI ethanol engine.

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