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Yutong Bus to deliver 100 electric buses to Chile

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Yutong’s delivery comes as the Chilean government has launched an environmentally-friendly urban development policy, part of which includes a program to replace current city buses with new-energy vehicles by 2050. Zhengzhou Yutong Bus’ annual sales volume reaches 67,568 units, with more than 100,000 new energy buses sold to date.

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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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Yadea launches Z3 electric scooter with connectivity app

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With one tap, Yadea Z3 will automatically self-scan more than 60 essential parts. Self-diagnosed results are available as a 3D image and recommended maintenance shops will be displayed on the mobile phone. Yadea’s products are used in 66 countries including France, United States, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom.

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JRC: e-vehicle market in Europe is slowly gaining momentum, but breakthrough is needed

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Between 2010 and 2017, the highest numbers of electric buses in Europe were registered in the United Kingdom (~200), the Netherlands (~175), Belgium (~140), Germany (~90) and Austria (~75). Recharging infrastructure improving unevenly in different parts of Europe.

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Why Businesses Should Adapt EVs to Their Fleet?

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Several countries, ranging from China to the United Kingdom, have proposed banning the sale of petrol and diesel cars over the next twenty years and some as early as 2025. Maintenance Costs are Reduced. A battery-electric car, for example, has only one moving part which is the electric motor.

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Penske Seeking to Buy Saturn

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If completed, the deal would save more than 350 dealerships and 13,000 jobs at Saturn and its retailers in the United States, and would preserve the Saturn brand. The proposed transaction is part of GM’s rebuilding efforts outlined in the viability plan that was submitted to the US government earlier this year. Earlier post.)

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Study estimates the composition of non-exhaust atmospheric particulate matter from traffic

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Within the United Kingdom, winter maintenance procedures involve spreading deicing salt on roadways, but the practices that are common in some northern countries of sanding roadways and fitting studded tires are not adopted.

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