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1-year customer field trials of FUSO electric Canter in Portugal show 64% lower costs, 37% reduction in CO2 given local power mix

Green Car Congress

Daimler has concluded customer field trials with eight pre-production Fuso Canter E-Cell electric trucks ( earlier post ) in Portugal. All eight vehicles travelled the roads of Portugal and were permanently monitored and analyzed during the one-year field trial. The Canter E-Cell trucks were equipped with platforms and box bodies.

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Mitsubishi Fuso to deliver 20 eCanter trucks to Australia Post

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In October, Australia Post will become the first local customer to integrate the electric light-duty truck into its daily operations. The eCanter for Australia is shipped from Tramagal, Portugal, and comes with the same standard specifications as the models currently available in Japan and Europe. The eCanter, which falls under the 7.5-ton

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EEA: average CO2 emissions from new cars and new vans in Europe increased again in 2019

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g CO 2 /km), Portugal (138.1 Lighter vehicles were registered in and Cyprus, Bulgaria and Portugal (average mass 2 000 kg) in Iceland, Slovakia, Norway and Finland. The average fuel efficiency of new vans varied widely across countries due to the different models and sizes of vehicles registered. g CO 2 /km), Malta (140.7 g CO 2 /km).

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DB Schenker expands its electric fleet with 36 new FUSO eCanter vehicles

Green Car Congress

This announcement represents the biggest eCanter fleet deal to date and I would like to thank DB Schenker for their continued trust in FUSO on our shared mission towards CO2-neutral transportation. FUSO is currently producing the 36 new vehicles for DB Schenker at its European plant in Tramagal, Portugal.

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Daimler Truck Subsidiary FUSO Announces Production Start of Next Generation eCanter

CleanTechnica EVs

With increased power, enhanced efficiency, and an extended range, the Next Generation eCanter from FUSO offers a wide array of applications and operates with zero CO2 emissions during driving.

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EEA: average CO2 emissions from new cars and new vans in Europe increased in 2018

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As in recent years, average emissions were lowest in Portugal (133.7 Since 2017, the new Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) has been put in place, with the objective to gradually replace the outdated New European Driving Cycle (NEDC). g CO 2 /km), followed by Bulgaria (134.4 g CO 2 /km) and Cyprus (135.1

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EEA: no improvements on average CO2 emissions from new cars registered in 2017 in Europe

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The countries with the highest proportions of diesel sales included Ireland (65 %) and Portugal (61 %), Italy (56 %). Since 1 September 2017, the Worldwide harmonized Light vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP) has been introduced so that laboratory results better represent actual vehicle emissions on the road.

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