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CARB designing Sustainable Transportation Equity Project

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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is designing the Sustainable Transportation Equity Project Program, and will hold its second program design workgroup in Los Angeles later this month. The Low Carbon Transportation program is part of California Climate Investments.

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Volvo Trucks had 42% market share of heavy-duty electric trucks in Europe in 2021

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The international trucking industry is undergoing a transformation towards more sustainable transport as sales of heavy battery electric trucks are starting to pick up, with Europe in the lead. I’m convinced it’s becoming a key competitive advantage to offer electric, zero emission transports.

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Daimler Truck carries out first altitude tests with Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck

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On the road towards the sustainable transport of the future, a Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck prototype successfully completed its first high-altitude tests on public roads. A major point on the checklist of the test program: crossing the Brenner Pass, one of the main arteries of European freight traffic.

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DiDi to introduce first shared EV fleet to Mexico; 700+ EVs and hybrids to start

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Didi Chuxing (DiDi), the world’s leading mobile transportation platform, will launch Latin America’s first shared electric vehicle (EV) fleet through its app in Mexico, as the company further invests in sustainable transportation innovations in the region.

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Volvo and Danfoss introduce first 24-hour e-truck fleet

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The partnership between Volvo Trucks and Danfoss is the culmination of a wider strategic collaboration between Volvo Trucks and Danfoss to pioneer electric sustainable transport operations. Danfoss technology in the trucks.

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CARB approves 2022 Scoping Plan; aggressive targets for reductions in petroleum use, air pollution and greeenhouse gas emissions

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Vehicle miles traveled (VMT): vehicle travel, which is a product of development patterns and available transportation options. Managing total demand for transportation energy by reducing the miles people need to drive on a daily basis is critical as the state aims for a sustainable transportation sector in a carbon neutral economy.

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Volvo Trucks to offer complete range of HD electric trucks in Europe in 2021; sales of VNR Electric start in N America in December

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This means that from 2021 onwards Volvo Trucks will sell a complete range of battery-electric trucks in Europe for distribution, refuse, regional transport and urban construction operations. Volvo Trucks started manufacturing the Volvo FL Electric and Volvo FE Electric in 2019. —Roger Alm.

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