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DHL Freight and Volvo Trucks partner to speed introduction of longer-distance heavy-duty electric trucks in Europe

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The cooperation includes exclusive, worldwide first pilot tests of a fully electric Volvo FH truck with gross combination weights up to 60 tons. Important milestones have already been achieved in meeting this: compared to 2007, our Group’s CO 2 efficiency has improved by 35%.

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DHL to roll out 63 Workhorse electric delivery vans in US; first 30 in SF Bay area

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These new vehicles add to the company’s already robust alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) fleet, which includes fully electric, hybrid-electric, compressed natural gas (CNG) and clean diesel. This includes joining partners to plant one million trees each year.

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New York City Taxi and Limo Commissions selects Nissan NV200 as Taxi of Tomorrow; fully-electric version possible starting in 2017

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However, Nissan will be able to manufacture the NV200 to run on electric-only power starting in 2017. The City will test the use of all-electric powered taxis starting in 2012 with six fully electric Nissan LEAFs—provided free of charge—to road test electric vehicles. Taxi of Tomorrow.

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JATO: new diesel car volume in Europe in October dropped 9.9%; 41.4% market share lowest in 10 years

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This is the highest volume recorded since 2007, when 13.62 Growth was driven by increased demand for gasoline, electric and hybrid vehic—and the ongoing strong performance of SUVs. In contrast, ten years ago in October 2007, AFVs accounted for only 0.3% million units registered over the period. of total registrations.

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Cummins acquiring Brammo for energy storage technology

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Brammo began developing and building electric motorcycles in 2007; the company originally developed custom battery modules for electric racing motorcycles that could compete and win against gas equivalents. In 2015, Brammo sold its electric motorcycle division to investor Polaris. Earlier post.).

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Mercedes-Benz to invest ~€500M to produce electric compact EQ model at Hambach plant

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Thereby, smart will be the first automotive brand of the world, which completely changes from combustion engines to electric drives. The Hambach site in France features many years of experience in building fully electric cars. Production of the EQC, a fully-electric SUV, will start in 2019.

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BMW Group hits 100K electrified vehicle mark for this year, lights up Group HQ like a battery

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By 2025, the company will offer 25 fully electric and plug-in hybrid models worldwide. The fifth generation of electric drive train and battery technology, available from 2021, uses scalable, modular electrification kits that will allow all model series to be fitted with every type of drive train.

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