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Roskill sees recovery in lithium industry, buoyed by demand from rechargeable battery applications

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Despite the trend toward transportation electrification, the lithium industry has had a rough few years. In 2019, rechargeable batteries accounted for 54% of total lithium demand, almost entirely from Li-ion battery technologies. As a result, Roskill expects lithium spot prices to remain flat or show marginal recovery into Q4 2020.

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Capacity Trucks to introduce electric terminal truck; Hyster-Yale powertrain

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Capacity Trucks , a subsidiary of REV Group, is introducing its new electric terminal truck at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo in Anaheim, California. The truck is expected to operate for the length of a normal shift before recharging is needed, delivering consistent power and maximizing uptime.

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EEA: Walking, cycling and public transport in cities remain greener mobility options than electric scooters or car ride-hailing

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A new report by the European Environment Agency (EEA) finds that, taken together with public transport, walking and cycling for short city journeys provide the greatest benefits for both human health and the environment in urban areas. The introduction and rapid uptake of app-based vehicle sharing schemes can also have benefits.

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Road Test: 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge Ultimate

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Road Test: 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge Ultimate Surprising Performance in a Compact Plug-In Hybrid SUV Okay, a show of hands if “quick or fast” come to mind when Volvo SUV is mentioned. New for the 2022 model year, the 2023 XC60 Recharge continues to deliver performance and all-electric and hybrid efficiency in a premium compact SUV.

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Barcelona adds 24 more Solaris electric buses

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Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona (TMB), the public transport operator for the Barcelona metropolitan area has ordered 24 Solaris Urbino 12 electric buses, which will arrive by the end of 2022. They will be recharged both by means of a pantograph and plug-in technology. the Urbino 12 electric buses.

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Euro Parliament Transport Committee backs draft directive mandating expansion of alternative fuel stations; grandfathering CHAdeMO

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Minimum number of publicly-accessible recharging points for electric vehicles in each member state. The draft rules aim to reduce dependence on oil and boost take-up of alternative fuels, so as to help achieve a 60% cut in greenhouse gas emissions from transport by 2050. Draft report on alternative fuel recharging infrastructure.

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Mercedes-Benz has produced more than 1,000 eCitaro electric buses

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With the second-battery generation, the driving range was extended without increasing the weight, opening the way for the successful eCitaro G articulated bus, which was launched onto the market in mid-2020. It made its world premiere at the beginning of June at the Global Public Transport Summit 2023 in Barcelona.

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