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JRC: e-vehicle market in Europe is slowly gaining momentum, but breakthrough is needed

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Between 2010 and 2017, the highest numbers of electric buses in Europe were registered in the United Kingdom (~200), the Netherlands (~175), Belgium (~140), Germany (~90) and Austria (~75). The availability and development of EV recharging infrastructure is another important factor contributing to the development of e-mobility.

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MAN eTGE battery-electric van to be mass-produced from July onwards

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A 40 kW charging station fills a battery up to 80% in 45 minutes. Approximately nine hours are needed for a full charge with 220V AC. With the relevant battery maintenance, the 36 kWh rechargeable battery only loses around 15% of its ca-pacity after ten years and around 2,000 charging cycles.

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Mercedes-Benz Introducing More BlueTec EEV trucks

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Since October 2009, the optional, ex factory availability of BlueTec EEV vehicles has applied to on-road Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks in the output classes 300 kW (408 hp), 320 kW (435 hp) and 335 kW (456 hp), as well as the Mercedes-Benz Axor in output classes 210 kW (286 hp) and 240 kW (326 hp).

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car2go completes pilot program, enters new agreement with the City of Austin’s Car-Share Austin Program; more than 21,000 registered members

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A zoom-in and zoom-out function will now be available on the GPS navigation, and the map will now include indicators for each car2go designated parking space, so that members can easily find parking. In Europe, car2go operates in Ulm and Hamburg, Germany; Amsterdam, Netherlands; and Vienna, Austria.

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How EV Owners Can Navigate Through Coronavirus Period Safely

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Charge your car at home. Always charge at home when possible as your home charger is less likely to carry germs from other people. You might still want to clean the charging station before and after usage with disinfectants. Always read the owner’s manual first for specific battery maintenance information.

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2020 EV Charging Infrastructure Best-in-Test: Rating the DC fast charging user experience

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If EVs are to replace fossil-fuel vehicles, they need to be able to make long highway trips, which means that DC fast charging needs to be reliable, convenient, affordable and ubiquitous. How do the various public fast charging networks compare in terms of reliability, convenience, coverage and price?

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Hyundai delivers first 7 XCIENT Fuel Cell trucks in Europe; plans for North America and China; 2,000 units per year by 2021

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kg H 2 (available hydrogen amount at SOF 100%). To back this plan, Hyundai is partnering with companies to build a complete hydrogen value chain covering everything from hydrogen production and charging stations to service and maintenance. The 44-ton GCW tractor will have a range of up to 1,000 kilometers on a single charge.