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Pre-series-production eActros 300 Tractor drives 3,000 km from Germany to Turkey for testing

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Test engineers chose a route across Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia and Bulgaria for the trip. With four battery packs, the eActros 400 delivers a range of up to 400 kilometers.The technological centerpiece is the drive unit—an electric rigid axle with two integrated electric motors and a two-speed transmission.

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BYD and Bulmineral set up electric bus joint venture in Europe

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China-based BYD and Bulgaria-based Bulmineral Ltd signed an agreement to create a 50:50 joint venture company, named Auto Group Motors, to produce electric buses in Europe. BYD, the world’s largest electric bus manufacturer, will work together with Bulmineral Ltd, to manufacture pure electric buses in Breznik, Bulgaria.

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DAF trucks showcases electric and hybrid trucks at IAA CV

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The truck features Cummins technology with a 195 kW/266 hp electric motor (peak: 250 kW/340 hp). The motor is powered by a battery pack of up to 222 kWh, providing a range of up to 220 kilometers when the truck is fully laden. The DAF LF Electric is a 19 tonne fully electric truck for zero emissions city distribution. DAF CF Electric.

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