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Daimler Trucks & Buses targets completely CO2-neutral fleet of new vehicles by 2039 in Europe, Japan and NAFTA

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The Mercedes-Benz eActros heavy-duty electric truck, with a range of up to 200 km, is in intensive use by customers in Germany and Switzerland as part of the eActros “innovation fleet”. eCitaro vehicles were also delivered to Luxembourg and Switzerland. The first hand-off to a customer was in 2018.

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Mercedes-Benz HD electric truck eActros entering practical customer trials; Hermes first of 20

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The aim is to realize locally emission-free and quiet operation of heavy-duty trucks in cities. Our focus is on the operating range and cost of the batteries, and also on the infrastructure necessary for operations in our customers’ commercial fleets. Every type of customer operation will make specific demands on the eActros.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

About Joe: Joe has driven electric since 2017 with two BMWs: i3 REX and X5 40e. I have talked about the total cost of ownership for EVs compared with both hybrid and traditional ICE vehicles. In my conversations, I focus primarily on the overall total cost of ownership and I have encouraged some friends to convert.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

About Joe: Joe has driven electric since 2017 with two BMWs: i3 REX and X5 40e. I have talked about the total cost of ownership for EVs compared with both hybrid and traditional ICE vehicles. In my conversations, I focus primarily on the overall total cost of ownership and I have encouraged some friends to convert.

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Novelis commissions $120M finishing line for automotive aluminum sheet; importance of the closed-loop recycling program

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Installed to support the production of stronger, lighter and safer vehicles, the $120-million CASH 3 line expands the company’s production to supply aluminum sheet for the body and cargo box of Ford’s 2017 F-150 SuperDuty pickups. The CASH 1 and 2 lines supply aluminum for Ford’s F-150. Earlier post.) to achieve full recrystallization.

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Solving the Electric Vehicle Charging Conundrum

Cars That Think

Is it worth the extra almost 50 percent added to the cost of the car? Regrettably, a lot of plug-in hybrids today have been what we call compliance cars, which is to say they qualify under various regions or nations or state programs for zero-emission vehicles or partial zero-emission and tick the box. Fourteen seems very low.

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Solving the Electric Vehicle Charging Conundrum

Cars That Think

Is it worth the extra almost 50 percent added to the cost of the car? Regrettably, a lot of plug-in hybrids today have been what we call compliance cars, which is to say they qualify under various regions or nations or state programs for zero-emission vehicles or partial zero-emission and tick the box. Fourteen seems very low.