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Non-Tesla EVs to get free first Supercharging session in 18 countries

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Dubbed the North American Charging Standard (NACS) by Tesla in an announcement last year, the agreements are set to give other EV brands access to all Supercharger stations in the coming weeks. Tesla first launched a pilot program for other EV brands to use its Superchargers in 2021, starting with select locations in the Netherlands.

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New HERE-SBD index identifies EV leaders and laggards in the US and Europe

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The top overall European countries in the HERE – SBD Automotive EV Index: (1) Norway (2) Netherlands (3) Luxembourg (4) Germany (5) Switzerland (6) Denmark (7) Czech Republic (8) Bulgaria (9) Sweden (10) Belgium. This led to a proliferation of AC charging since DC charging had not yet been standardized. Methodology.

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Honda targets new Guinness World Records title for fuel efficiency with 8,500-mile diesel drive across Europe

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On 1 June, two members of Honda’s European Research & Development (R&D) team will set out on the journey from Aalst, Belgium. The car which attempts the record must be a standard model in every respect, with no modifications to give an advantage. In the Civic Tourer, the 1.6

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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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Trial begins of new intelligent multimodal travel management service in European cities

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The novel system will be piloted in six European cities: Brno (Czech Republic), Bucharest (Romania), Florence (Italy), Munich (Germany), Oslo (Norway) and Vienna. The next challenge will be to connect the regions throughout Europe and to set common standards for data quality, services and usability.

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European Biodiesel Production Up 16.6% in 2009

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In 2009, biodiesel production decreased in a number of EU Member States, including Germany, Greece and the UK, but expanded in other countries such as Austria, Belgium, Finland, Italy, Netherlands, Poland and Spain, which last year took the place of Italy as the third largest EU biodiesel producer, behind Germany and France. low levels.

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OMV says it will stop oil and gas production by 2050 in transformation to net-zero

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A new propane dehydrogenation (PDH) plant coming on stream in Kallo, Belgium, in 2023, will be key to expanding OMV’s monomer position in Europe. Patented chemical recycling technologies as well as standard and advanced mechanical recycling technologies are expected to support OMV in becoming a global leader in circular economy solutions.

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