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ABB providing two fast chargers for Scania buses in Östersund, Sweden

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ABB will provide two fast-chargers for Scania electric buses in Östersund, Sweden. With tests set to start in the final quarter of 2017, the two ABB HVC300P fast-chargers will charge six fully-electric Scania buses. With 10-minute charging, the buses will run every 15 minutes, making 100 journeys each day.

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The ICCT: Nearly half of the world’s EVs are in 25 cities; China leads the way

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As of the end of 2017, these 25 cities were home to nearly 1.4 These 25 cities, representing just 12% of world passenger vehicle sales, account for 44% of the world’s cumulative electric vehicle sales through 2017. Cumulative electric vehicle sales and 2017 passenger vehicle sales in top global electric vehicle markets.

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Neste: use of our renewable fuels reduced global climate emissions by 8.3 million tons in 2017

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billion kilograms—in 2017, according to calculations made by the company. Neat Neste MY Renewable Diesel is already available to drivers and fleets in Finland and in California. In Sweden, Neste’s renewable diesel is sold as an HVO-type biofuel (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil, i.e. renewable diesel) through selected retailers.

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IEA report draws lessons from rapid uptake of EVs in Nordic countries

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In proportion to its population, the Nordic region—Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden—is strikingly ahead of the rest of the world in adopting electric cars. With almost 250,000 electric cars at the end of 2017, the five countries account for roughly 8% of the total number of electric cars around the world.

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European car market logs best year for alternative fueled vehicles, lowest diesel share since 2001

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million vehicles were registered—just 346 more than in 2017— according to JATO Dyanmics. The effects of WLTP and the lack of availability of many key versions affected registrations in Q4, which is not surprising given that by late November less than two in three versions available in Europe were homologated.

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Westport and Volvo Car to introduce V90 Bi-Fuel into Belgium and Luxembourg

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Unveiled at the 95 th European Motor Show in Brussels in January, the Volvo V90 Bi-Fuel is now available for order at participating Volvo dealers; deliveries are scheduled for May 2017. The Volvo V90 Bi-Fuel is produced at the Volvo Car factory in Gothenburg, Sweden.

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Polestar unveils Polestar 2 electric fastback; targeting Tesla Model 3

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Polestar, the electric performance car brand jointly owned by Volvo Car Group and Zhejiang Geely Holding, unveiled the Polestar 2 electric fastback in an online reveal from Polestar’s headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden. In common with all Polestar cars, Polestar 2 will only be available for ordering online. Pre-ordering is open.

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