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Three coming DOE funding opportunities for sustainable transportation technologies

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The US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy intends to issue three sustainable transportation technologies funding opportunity announcements (FOAs) in Spring 2021.

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UN Secretary-General assembles high-level advisory group on sustainable transport

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The UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has formed a 12-member advisory group charged with promoting sustainable transport systems to further growth and development while protecting the environment and limiting the impact on climate change.

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Volvo Group, Daimler Truck, and the TRATON Group to form JV to install & operate European high-performance charging network; €500M investment

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Leading commercial vehicle manufacturers Volvo Group, Daimler Truck, and the TRATON Group have signed a binding agreement to create a joint venture (JV) to install and to operate a high-performance public charging network for battery-electric, heavy-duty long-haul trucks and coaches across Europe. —Christian Levin, CEO TRATON Group.

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Volvo and Danfoss introduce first 24-hour e-truck fleet

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The e-trucks will operate in fixed routes between Danfoss sites in Denmark, and one of the trucks will operate 24 hours a day, five days per week, without significant charging downtime. Customized super chargers will be utilized to charge the truck’s battery during offloading and onloading at each stop—usually around 15 minutes.

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Cities Should Prioritize Electric Vehicle Adoption in 2024

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An urgent need exists for cities to prioritize sustainable transport strategies for dealing with the effects of the climate crisis. continued] The post Cities Should Prioritize Electric Vehicle Adoption in 2024 appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Getting the AFIR right to fuel Europe’s bold climate ambitions | EVBox

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The EV charging infrastructure we build today lays the foundation for tomorrow. To that end, Europe requires regulation that will promote and support the transformation towards more sustainable transport. Let’s take a closer look at this proposal. What is it exactly? How do we feel about it and what do we propose to change?

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ASKO deploys two Scania battery-electric distribution trucks in Norway

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The two trucks that will go into ASKO’s operations have a battery capacity of 165 kWh, giving them a range of 120 km (75 miles), and are charged by 130 kW cable charging. In the long run, electrification will be key to achieving a sustainable transport system for heavy vehicles as well.

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