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T&E: Electric bus orders in Europe more than doubled to 1,031 units in 2017; ~9% share of new registrations

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The number of battery-electric buses ordered in Europe more than doubled in 2017 compared to 2016, reaching 1,031 vehicles, according to a new analysis by environmental NGO Transport & Environment. The Netherlands, UK, France, Poland and Germany account for more than half the total number of electric buses in Europe (including orders).

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Tenneco developing new gasoline particulate filter (GPF) technology ahead of Euro 6c emissions regulation

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Tenneco is leveraging its expertise in diesel particulate filter (DPF) technology to develop gasoline particulate filters for 2017 model year light vehicles. Gasoline particulate filters effectively control particulate emissions under all operating conditions. —Josep Fornos, Executive Vice President, Clean Air, Tenneco.

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Solaris wins $106M contract for supply of 130 articulated electric buses to Warsaw

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The articulated Urbino 18 electrics will be delivered to the capital of Poland in 2020. We are glad that we are one of the leaders in the implementation of environmentally friendly solutions for transport, according to our plans, in two years’ time, we will have a fleet of nearly 400 zero and low-emission buses. —Jan Ku?mi?ski,

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DAF trucks showcases electric and hybrid trucks at IAA CV

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The LF Electric and CF Electric are intended for medium-and heavy-duty city distribution; the CF Hybrid targets mid-range distribution with zero emissions in urban areas and the best overall efficiency. The DAF LF Electric is a 19 tonne fully electric truck for zero emissions city distribution. in 2017 to 16.5%

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BNEF: global investment in energy transition hit $500B in 2020; $139B on EVs and infrastructure

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Clean power generation and electric transport are seeing heavy inflows, but need to see further increases in spending as costs fall. Technologies such as electric heat, CCS and hydrogen are only attracting a fraction of the investment they will need in the 2020s to help bring emissions under control. Renewable energy investment.

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