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Abellio, Alstom, NASA and Rolls-Royce to implement new hybrid drive solution on Coradia Lint diesel trains

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Subsequent conversion of the entire fleet of 54 Coradia Lint vehicles is under consideration. In addition, the ability to run under battery power only can reduce noise pollution in city areas and stations by 75% (20 dB(A)).

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Volvo Buses officially launches the all-new plug-in Electric Hybrid bus

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Hamburg, Luxembourg and Stockholm will implement the new bus system in 2014 and 2015. They will allow us to reduce energy consumption, air pollution, climate impact and noise, which are some of the biggest challenges facing large cities worldwide. Volvo has already signed contracts with several European cities for the first deliveries.

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