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Fleet of Hyundai XCIENT Fuel Cell trucks pass 1M-kilometer mark in Switzerland

Green Car Congress

Hyundai Hydrogen Mobility’s fleet of XCIENT Fuel Cell trucks has collectively exceeded 1 million kilometers of driving in 11 months of service in Switzerland. During that time, the fleet has reduced CO 2 emissions by more than an estimated 630 tons, compared to diesel-powered vehicles. Earlier post.)

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Switzerland pulls the plug on tax breaks for electric vehicles

Electrek

In a controversial move, Switzerland has decided to tax electric cars in the same way it does for gas guzzlers, saying that special tax exemptions are no longer necessary. more… The post Switzerland pulls the plug on tax breaks for electric vehicles appeared first on Electrek.

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Hyundai XCIENT fuel cell fleet in Switzerland logged 5M km in 2 years

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Hyundai Motor Company announced that its fleet of XCIENT Fuel Cell heavy-duty trucks in Switzerland has accumulated more than 5 million km in two years. Hyundai Motor will leverage insights from these public-private partnerships to further drive commercial vehicle decarbonization through hydrogen fuel cell electric technology advancement.

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Tesla Is The Most Purchased New Car In Switzerland

CleanTechnica EVs

The most purchased new car in Switzerland is a Tesla, according to a report by RebelinkPress, which cited Reuters, and a report presented by the Association of Automobile Importers, Auto-Suisse. According to the report, the market for new cars in both Switzerland and Liechtenstein ended 2021 with a 0.7% increase compared with 2020.

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Alpiq, EW Höfe and SOCAR Energy planning 10MW electrolysis plant in Switzerland for green hydrogen

Green Car Congress

Alpiq, EW Höfe and SOCAR Energy Switzerland are looking into the feasibility of installing an electrolysis facility with a capacity of up to 10 MW in Freienbach, Switzerland. The green hydrogen produced in Freienbach could, among other applications, be used to power a maximum of approximately 200 fuel-cell electric commercial vehicles.

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Aptera Gamma makes appearance in Switzerland

Teslarati

The Aptera Gamma has appeared in the mountains of Switzerland at an investing conference. Aptera has been working toward production of its launch edition vehicle, and the company has been working to secure additional funding to keep its head above water during this period. Shoot me an email at william@teslarati.com.

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Teslas & Other Electric Cars Take Switzerland By Storm

CleanTechnica EVs

In Switzerland, German and French brands dominate, and many models that are mainstays in the States are rare birds or non-existent here. Originally posted on EVANNEX. By Charles Morris Whenever I travel from the US to Europe, I’m struck by the very different mix of cars on the road. Pickup trucks are rarely seen, except in the […].