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CASE unveils first fully electric backhoe loader: the 580 EV

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CASE Construction Equipment introduced “Project Zeus”: the 580 EV, the construction industry’s first fully electric backhoe loader. The 580 EV is the second major alternative-powered machine introduced by CASE; the manufacturer rolled out the FPT Industrial methane-powered concept wheel loader ProjectTETRA at Bauma 2019.

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Canada Post commits to fully electric fleet by 2040, half by 2030; RFQ for EV pilot

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The pilot / field trials are being carried out to assist Canada Post in developing and refining the requirements, specifications and evaluation criteria to be used in future, anticipated RFPs involving procurements of Electric Vehicles (EVs). The compact electric vehicle reaches maximum speeds of 40 km/h.

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Final design of first autonomous and fully electric container vessel revealed; model testing at SINTEF Ocean

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ton model of the final design of the autonomous and fully electric container vessel Yara Birkeland ( earlier post ) was revealed as testing commenced at SINTEF Ocean’s 80-meter test tank facility in Trondheim. It will be a fully battery-powered solution, prepared for remote control and autonomous operation. A 6-meter, 2.4-ton

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INFINITI unveils QX Inspiration EV concept at NAIAS 2019

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At NAIAS 2019, INFINITI unveiled the QX Inspiration midsize SUV concept, previewing the brand’s first fully electric vehicle. The new concept illustrates how new architectures and technologies are influencing modern INFINITI design. —Karim Habib, Executive Design Director, INFINITI.

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New FIAT 500e EV to come to N America

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At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Olivier Francois, FIAT CEO and CMO global of Stellantis, officially announced plans to offer the fully electric Fiat 500e in North America. On stage during the press conference, three 500e one-off concepts, designed by Armani, Kartell and Bvlgari, were introduced. Availability is Q1 of 2024.

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Volvo Trucks to demonstrate Volvo VNR electric trucks in California in 2019; commercialize in NA in 2020

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The Volvo VNR Electric demonstration units will be based on the proven propulsion and energy storage technology currently being used in the Volvo FE Electric, which Volvo Trucks presented in May and will begin selling in Europe in 2019 ( earlier post ), and builds on the Volvo Group’s accumulated expertise in electrified transport solutions.

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Volvo Cars to triple electric car production capacity in Ghent after strong year of electrified car sales

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The share of Recharge cars as a percentage of total sales more than doubled in 2020, compared to 2019. Ghent is currently preparing to take a second fully electric Volvo model, based on the CMA modular vehicle architecture, into production later this year. In Europe, the share of Recharge cars of overall sales was 29%.

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