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ABB delivers OppCharge fast charger for electric hybrid buses to Bertrange, Luxembourg

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ABB has inaugurated the first OppCharge fast-charging station for electric buses in Benelux, in the commuter belt town of Bertrange, Luxembourg. buses from other manufactures can also be charged. buses from other manufactures can also be charged. ABB’s fast chargers are based on the open Interface OppCharge—i.e.,

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Luxembourg bus operator orders five Volvo 7900 plug-in hybrid buses; ABB fast chargers

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Volvo has received an order for 5 Volvo 7900 plug-in hybrid electric buses ( earlier post ) from bus operator AVL (Autobus de la ville de Luxembourg). The five buses and chargers will be delivered towards the end of this year; one of the bus chargers will be placed at the central station in Luxembourg.

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Coca-Cola will now make local deliveries in Belgium with 30 electric Renault Trucks vehicles

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The company will also reduce its CO 2 emissions by 75% compared to diesel trucks. Each truck has an on-site charging station to recharge the battery fully overnight. These charging stations are powered by 100% green energy generated at the site. Renault Trucks is part of the Volvo Group.

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Electric trucks and buses show massive sales growth in Europe – Charged EVs

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In 2023, battery-electric transit buses made up 100% of purchases in Luxembourg, Ireland and Denmark, and 98% in the Netherlands. In Germany, Austria and Belgium, by contrast, diesel buses still made up 75% of new bus sales. The group’s sales of electric heavy-duty trucks for the EU market are now double those of legacy diesel trucks.

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ABB and Volvo Buses partnering on fast-charging system for hybrid and electric buses

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ABB and Volvo Buses are partnering to co-develop and to commercialize electric and hybrid buses with open standards-based direct current (DC) fast charging systems. Volvo’s new Electric Hybrid bus, which reduces fuel consumption by 75% compared to conventional diesel buses, will debut at the IAA exhibition in Hannover, Germany, in September.

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2023 EV registrations in Europe surpass two million units, setting new record – Charged EVs

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Diesel cars still sold slightly more.) Market share grew fastest in established EV markets Finland, Denmark, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. Source: JATO The post 2023 EV registrations in Europe surpass two million units, setting new record – Charged EVs appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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Volvo Buses officially launching plug-in 7900 Electric Hybrid; up to 75% reduction in fuel consumption

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The plug-in technology reduces fuel consumption and carbon dioxide by up to 75%, compared to a conventional diesel bus. Hamburg, Luxembourg and Stockholm have already signed up for supplies of the buses in 2014 and 2015. Charging at end stations takes 6 minutes. Total energy consumption is reduced by 60%. Earlier post.).

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