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Mercedes-Benz hybrid bus to make world debut

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From autumn, Mercedes Benz Buses will put the bus through testing in a large scale fleet across several European cities. A total of 36 buses equipped with fuel cell drivers have already performed well in service with 12 public transport operators as part of the CUTE test carried out by the European Union from 2003 to 2006.

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Smith Electric trucks go stateside

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Darren Kell, CEO of The Tanfield Group Plc, which owns Smith Electric Vehicles, said: “The electric vehicle technology delivered to these customers today can readily be delivered to fleets in every major town and city in North America. Newton was launched in the UK by Smith Electric Vehicles in 2006. It can be recharged in six hours.