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Wärtsilä to install hybrid upgrades on two offshore supply vessels

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The technology group Wärtsilä will engineer, supply, and install complete battery hybrid packages in two offshore supply vessels owned by the Norway-based operator Atlantic Offshore. The upgrading project will be carried out at the Fitjar shipyard in Norway. Copyright: Atlantic Offshore.

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Wärtsilä to deliver world’s first hybrid retrofit for short-sea shipping vessel

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The technology group Wärtsilä has signed an agreement with the international shipping company Hagland Shipping AS for a hybrid retrofit installation. The installation of a Wärtsilä battery hybrid propulsion solution will significantly enhance the ship’s environmental performance by reducing its emissions, fuel consumption, and noise.

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Is Toyota’s chairman losing it? says EVs will only reach 30% share, ignoring Norway, China

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The comments come despite several auto markets, like Norway and Sweden, already well past that. Toyota has stuck to its hybrid strategy because that’s what has worked for them in the past. Other top Toyota executives have reiterated the stance, claiming hybrids are a better fit for most customers. EV market share in 2023.

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Mitsubishi to show compact SUV PHEV concept at Geneva

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) said it will unveil a world premiere compact SUV plug-in hybrid concept car on 3 March at the 85 th Geneva International Motor Show. Norway: 1,485 units. Top selling national markets for the Outlander PHEV in 2014 were: The Netherlands: 7,666 units. The UK: 5,370 units. Sweden: 2,289 units.

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Audi Q4 Hybrid Concept, Tesla Model S Convertible, Saab 9-3 Electric: Today's Car News

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Today on Green Car Reports: Sketches of the Audi Q4 hybrid crossover concept appear ahead of the 2014 Beijing Motor Show, Newport Engineering creates a Tesla Model S convertible, and the first electric Saab 9-3 sedans roll off the assembly line. One-percent of Norway''s cars are already plug-in electrics.'

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Locked in: Isuzu D-MAX EV ute gets green light for Australia to fight incoming electrified Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux 

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Ford launches a plug-in Ranger in 2025 , while Toyota is currently adding a mild hybrid to its aged current generation HiLux. A hybrid is expected when the new generation launches as soon as 2025, while a HiLux EV has also been previewed. 2025 Isuzu D-Max EV concept sketch. 2025 Isuzu D-Max EV concept sketch.

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Rolls-Royce and Tecnam partner with Widerøe to deliver electric passenger aircraft ready for service in 2026

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It also demonstrates Rolls-Royce’s ambitions to be the leading supplier of all-electric and hybrid electric propulsion and power systems across multiple aviation markets. Due to its topography, Norway makes extensive use of aviation for regional connectivity and has an ambition for all domestic flights to be zero emissions by 2040.

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