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Ballard fuel cell modules to power fleet of 10 buses in Aberdeen, Scotland

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When deployed in revenue service, the 10-bus fleet to be operated in Aberdeen will be Europe’s largest hydrogen fuel cell bus fleet. By the end of 2012, 14 modules had been shipped to Van Hool. Ballard says that by early-2014, approximately 40 buses in Europe will be powered by Ballard fuel cell modules. City program.

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Scania Delivering 85 New Ethanol Buses for Stockholm Fleet

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In recent years, Scania has also delivered ethanol buses for commercial service in Great Britain, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Norway and elsewhere. SL’s owner, the Stockholm County Council, has set a target that at least 50% of all passenger transport in its territory should occur using renewable fuels by 2012.

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Ferguson Marine and partners to develop renewables-powered hydrogen ferry: EU-funded HySeas III project

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HySeas III, jointly led by the shipyard Ferguson Marine and the University of St Andrews, includes Orkney Islands Council; Kongsberg Maritime (Norway); Ballard Power Systems Europe (Denmark); McPhy (France); DLR - German Aerospace Center; and Interferry (Belgium/US) the global trade association for ferry operators and suppliers.

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Nissan Teams Up with LeasePlan to Bring Nissan LEAF to Europe

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LeasePlan, a Dutch financial institution specializing in fleet management, and Nissan signed an agreement to cooperate in a European-wide project to launch the electric Nissan LEAF in 2011. The car will be mass-marketed globally from 2012 onwards. LeasePlan operates a fleet of more than 1.3 million vehicles globally.

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UPS cargo eBike pilot in Seattle

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The success of the UPS eBike was first demonstrated in 2012 in Hamburg, Germany ( earlier post ), and serves as a prototype for the company’s newest cargo eBike in Seattle. The cargo eBike is part of a broader UPS strategy to continue to electrify its delivery fleet. In Washington, UPS uses 10 electric and hybrid electric vehicles.

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Scania receives order for 158 biofuel buses in Sweden; ethanol and biodiesel

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By the second half of 2011 Keolis’ vehicle fleet in Sweden will consist of approximately 2,000 buses, of which more than 60% will be running on renewable fuels. Deliveries of the buses will take place from April until July, and the buses will start operating between June and August.

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Volvo Car Corporation begins production of the Volvo C30 Electric for leasing customers in Europe

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Volvo says it will build about 250 cars by the end of 2012, possibly more if market interest takes off. The Volvo C30 Electric will be manufactured and delivered to leasing customers throughout Europe, including in Sweden, Belgium, the Netherlands and Norway.

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