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IDTechEx: buying an autonomous electric car will feel more like buying a laptop than a car

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by Dr James Jeffs, Senior Technology Analyst at IDTechEx Computer chips have been part of cars for a long time, but no one really cares about them until they stop working or they are late to the production line, grinding manufacturing to an industry-shaking halt. Source: IDTechEx What are the main concerns when buying a laptop?

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Merchants Fleet to buy 5,400 new BrightDrop EV410s

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The announcement underscores Merchants’ fleet electrification leadership position, as BrightDrop’s first and largest FMC customer, with the highest intent to buy electric vehicles to date. Its portfolio of products, software, and services are designed to decarbonize last-mile deliveries and reduce congestion. Earlier post.)

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Starting this year, Moscow will only buy electric buses

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The city of Moscow, Russia is halting the purchase of diesel buses for its passenger transport fleet. Starting this year, by the decision of the Mayor of Moscow, we will not buy diesel buses, except for transportation in a special mode. About 40% of all electric bus production operations take place at SVARZ. Only electric buses.

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DHL purchases 33M liters of sustainable aviation fuel from Air France KLM Martinair Cargo

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DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group, has signed an agreement with Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) for the purchase of 33 million liters of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). When purchasing a DHL service, they can select the sustainable option.

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Lightning Systems electric shuttle buses now offered on CALACT purchasing contract

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Communities throughout California can now purchase all-electric shuttle buses and ADA-equipped vans from Lightning Systems on a new California Association for Coordinated Transportation (CALACT) cooperative purchasing contract. Nonprofits or government agencies can use the new agreement to purchase electric buses once they join CALACT.

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TPER in Bologna to buy 130 Solaris hydrogen buses; option for 140 more

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The municipal public transport operator TPER in the city of Bologna is going to purchase 130 hydrogen buses from Solaris. Solaris is a European e-mobility leader, including in the production of hydrogen buses. The delivery will encompass 127 units of 12-meter Urbino 12 hydrogen buses for TPER Bologna and 3 units for TPER Ferrara.

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Tesla strikes $5 billion deal to purchase nickel products from Indonesia: report

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Recent reports suggest that Tesla had signed contracts worth about $5 billion to purchase nickel products from Indonesia. In a statement to CNBC Indonesia on Monday, Coordinating Minister for Maritime and Investment Affairs Luhut Pandjaitan noted that Tesla has already started purchasing two products from Indonesia.