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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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EVs in France reach record market share

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December saw France’s plug-in electric vehicles grow to take 25.0% The bigger picture is that France remains under-supplied with BEVs, and the same is true across Europe as whole. So, whilst France was allocated 45,290 BEV units across November and December, Norway received 49,628 units. a year ago. Bestselling BEVs.

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June 2023 – Record market share for EVs in France

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France saw a new EV record high of 26.9% France bestsellers France’s new EV record high was helped by Tesla’s combined Model Y and Model 3 volumes, which hit an all time high for the brand in June, with 8,301 units delivered. What are your thoughts on France’s transition to EVs? market share in June, up from 19.8%

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International consortium launches government-supported study on hydrogen vehicle refueling infrastructure in France

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For high power vehicles or for those making long journeys, the hydrogen and fuel cell solution complements the battery-based only solution that is currently being deployed in France. Several French companies have developed expertise and products, with prototype products currently operating in France under real-world conditions.

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France will goal shape support for EVs, batteries made in Europe

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EVs offered in France are eligible for a 5,000-euro ($5,500) credit score, supplied their most worth is underneath 47,000 euros and their weight is underneath 2.4 The post France will goal shape support for EVs, batteries made in Europe appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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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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Alstom and MOL to explore use of hydrogen technologies for rail transport in Hungary

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Alstom’s hydrogen technology has also been purchased by SNCF (France) and FNM (Italy). In November, Alstom signed a collaboration agreement with Liebherr – Aerospace & Transportation SAS, a France-based company specializing in the manufacture of compressors for fuel cells. —Jean-Baptiste Eyméoud, President of Alstom France.

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