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Renault partners with R-FIT to launch electric retrofit kits in France

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Renault is launching electric retrofit kits in France in partnership with R-FIT. The Renault 5 electric retrofit kit will go on sale in France in September 2023 while the kit for the Twingo will be made available at a later date. These kits can be installed on the popular Renault 4, Renault 5 and first generation Twingo.

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Bombardier (now Alstom) to convert AGC hybrid trains to full battery power

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One of our first sustainable mobility solutions was a dual-mode Autorail à Grande Capacité (AGC) train, designed and developed by its Crespin site in France; the AGC was the world’s first hybrid train when it entered service in 2007. With 2,473 AGC train cars in operation today, the AGC is the largest regional fleet operated in France.

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Groupe Renault creating first European factory dedicated to the circular economy of mobility in Flins

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The circular economy model implemented in Flins will be based on a set of complementary and convergent loops, aimed at encouraging the use of a vehicle instead of its ownership; extending its life through maintenance; and reusing it or reusing its components for other uses, when other solutions are no longer possible.

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Volta Trucks bounces back from bankruptcy, resumes ‘sharpened’ commercial EV business plan

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The new Volta Trucks will provide an innovative “chassis-cab” product, supported by a tailored Maintenance and Service offering andcpartnerships with certified Body Builders. Beyond the UK, Volta Trucks says its customer trials will expand in Q2 to customers in Germany, France, Nordics, and Austria.

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Scania launches new 13-liter natural gas engine

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There is a growing interest in operating vehicles on biogas or natural gas in countries such as Italy and France as a result of increased availability, improved infrastructure and good economic viability for truckers. Criteria pollutant emissions are handled by Scania EGR and 3-way catalytic converter. Earlier post.). biomethane).

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How to Escape the Olympics in Paris This Summer

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Construction chaos, price hikes and now mandatory QR codes to walk some city streets : As the Olympics loom in Paris, many locals are already looking to escape the Games, and come July, will head to quieter parts of France. While the 17th-century castle itself is currently closed for maintenance, there is plenty to do outdoors.

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Series Production of Second-Generation smart Electric Drive to Begin in November

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post ) will begin in mid-November 2009 at the smart factory in Hambach, France. The vehicle’s power electronics supply the electrical system with electric current from the battery via a DC/DC converter. Click to enlarge. Series production of the second-generation electric drive. smart fortwo ( earlier.