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First Li-ion battery-powered automated guided container transporter delivered to HHLA Container Terminal Altenwerder

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HHLA ordered 25 Konecranes Gottwald Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) with lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery drives for for CTA in the first quarter of 2017. From 1 August 2018, the serially-produced lithium-ion AGVs are being delivered to Hamburg weekly from the Konecranes yard in Düsseldorf.

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Cummins releases new electric powertrain for terminal tractors; Kalmar a lead customer

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The Kalmar Ottawa T2E+ Electric Terminal Tractor range, now available globally, includes five lithium-ion battery powered models—three for logistics applications and two for container terminal applications—5with gross combined weight ranging from 37 to 90 tons.

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Plug Power launches 30 kW ProGen fuel cell system

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According to KPMG’s 2018 Global Automotive Executive Survey , hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles have replaced battery electric vehicles as the no. Plug Power looks forward to leading this e-mobility revolution with continued additions to the growing line of ProGen products.

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Winnebago, Motiv unveil all-electric healthcare vehicles

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Winnebago is displaying the vehicle in San Francisco, at both CALSTART’s Global Commercial Vehicle Drive to Zero Workshop on September 11 th and the Global Climate Action Summit 12-14 September 2018. Motiv Power Systems all-electric/zero-emissions EPIC chassis, removing the need to idle an engine.

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EFG Companies launches MAP Electric Vehicle Protection for EV customers; 11 years, 150k miles

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According to 2018 research from J.P. million battery electric vehicles are estimated to be sold in North America in 2025. North American battery electric vehicle sales volume is estimated to range between 1.4 —John Pappanastos, President and CEO of EFG Companies. Morgan and Edison Electric Institute: 1.2

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Freudenberg Sealing Technologies and Quantron AG collaborate on fuel cell systems for heavy-duty trucks

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Electric commercial vehicles that are powered solely by batteries are not suited for everyday operations, partly because of longer charging cycles and limited range. During stop-and-go traffic or traffic jams, the battery loses significant power. An additional, time-consuming refueling stop is economically inefficient.

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Wärtsilä providing HY hybrid modules for Swedish port tug; first vessel operating with Wärtsilä HY solution

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It will be capable of operating on battery power when in transit. The integrated hybrid functionality of this vessel will give us a bollard pull of up to 100 tons, while saving fuel and maintenance costs and producing emission levels some 20 percent less than from a conventional ship of this type and size. Click to enlarge.

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