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ACEA study finds 100-fold increase in zero-emission trucks needed in EU fleet in 10 years to meet goals

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2021

A new study by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has found that there are currently 6.2 million medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles on the EU’s roads, the average age of which is 13 years. Just some 2,300—or 0.04% of the total fleet—are zero-emission trucks. the EU fleet, with only 0.6%

Fleet

Fleet Emissions Greece Poland

Volta Trucks starts series production of the all-electric Volta Zero at Steyr Automotive

Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2023

Volta Trucks has started series production of the 16-tonne all-electric Volta Zero at Steyr Automotive, the company’s partner in contract manufacturing, in Steyr, Austria. Steyr Automotive offers Volta Trucks more than 100 years of manufacturing experience building commercial vehicles.

All-Electric

All-Electric Production Austria Electric

First full-electric Volta Zero drives off the line in Steyr; production verification prototypes

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The first Volta Zero vehicle has been completed at the company’s contract manufacturing facility in Steyr, Austria. The vehicle, the first of a series of second-generation production verification prototypes, will form part of a pilot fleet of trucks.

Austria

Austria Production Manufacturer Fleet

Volta Trucks raises €230M

Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2022

This includes the completion of a fleet of Design Verification prototypes for engineering development and testing, as well as a fleet of Product Verification vehicles that will be evaluated by customers in London and Paris in mid-2022. It will also fund the continued development of the recently confirmed 7.5-

London

London Austria North America Fleet

Volta Trucks bounces back from bankruptcy, resumes ‘sharpened’ commercial EV business plan

Baua Electric

APRIL 4, 2024

The commercial EV startup can now resume its work in delivering its electric last-mile trucks to customers this year. Volta Trucks is a UK-based commercial EV startup that spent nearly four years working toward initial deliveries of its flagship commercial truck, the Volta Zero.

Commercial

Commercial Austria France Purchase

American Rheinmetall Vehicles and GM Defense partner to pursue US Army’s Common Tactical Truck program

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2022

Rheinmetall, with its subsidiary Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles (RMMV), is a global leader in tactical military truck development and manufacturing. Combined with an open architecture, the commercial backbone of the HX3 will support persistent modernization and allow for increases in capability as technologies mature.

GM

GM Vehicles Hummer GMC

Volta Trucks confirms €230M Series C funding

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider Volta Trucks announced the successful and oversubscribed conclusion of its Series C funding round with a €230-million (US$260-million) capital raise. It will also fund the continued development of the recently confirmed 7.5-

Austria

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SAIC introduces large electric panel van in Europe: Maxus EV80

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2017

SAIC Mobility Europe, a division of China’s largest vehicle manufacturer, SAIC, is introducing the Maxus light commercial vehicle brand. The Maxus EV80 and is available as a panel van and a chassis cab, providing practicality and extensive versatility demanded by fleet operators.

Europe

Europe Austria Fleet Luxembourg

15 countries agree to work toward 100% ZEV truck and bus sales by 2040

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Under the new Global Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Zero-Emission Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles (ZE-MHDVs), Austria, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Scotland, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, Uruguay and Wales are setting an interim goal of 30% zero-emission new vehicle sales by 2030.

United Kingdom

United Kingdom Sale Netherlands Uruguay

Euro Auto Production Down 35% in First Quarter 2009; Second Half Production May be Down 25%; Small Cars Hit New Record Share

Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2009

million vehicles, according to the latest Economic Report from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA). While fleet renewal schemes (vehicle scrappage) have helped segments of the passenger car market in some countries, overall vehicle demand in Europe went further down as well. for commercial vehicles.

2009

2009 Production Austria 2008

Feature: Are Electric Fire Trucks in the Near Future?

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 10, 2021

Hybrid and fully electric vehicles are already available for a variety of commercial and personal uses. Now, the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) is showing off North America’s first electric fire engine from Austria-based Rosenbauer Group. It may be a few years before a full fleet of electric fire trucks makes its way to the U.S.

Future

Future Los Angeles Golf Cart Electric

Volta Zero electric truck production starts

Drive Electric

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Many people have said over the years that it’s impossible to have fully-electric heavy goods vehicles, but Volta Trucks has other ideas, as production has just started of the Volta Zero, the world’s first purpose-built full-electric 16-tonne commercial vehicle, specifically created for inner-city logistics.

Production

Production Austria Electric Electrical

Western European Passenger Car Purchases Shifted to Higher Share for Small Cars, Lower Share for Diesels in 2009

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

Following a marked decline in the second half of 2008 and first half of 2009, European new car registrations picked up in the second half of last year, reflecting the cautious upturn in the overall European economy as well as the impact of fleet renewal schemes implemented in 13 EU Member States. less light commercial vehicles and 66.4%

2009

2009 Diesel 2008 Purchase

Frost Sullivan Projects That About 80% of European Vehicle Sales Will Be in the 150 g/km CO2 Band by 2015; EVs as a Strategy of Premium Automakers

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2010

The countries covered in this research service are Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom. European automakers are striving to comply with EU CO 2 norms (average fleet emissions less than 130 g/km by 2015) to avoid penalties. (As

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2015 Downsizing CO2 Climate Change

Volta trucks to enter US market with Class 7 electric truck in LA by end of next year

Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2022

The introduction of Volta Trucks’ 100% battery electric commercial vehicles into North America will be led in 2023 by a Volta Zero Class 7 truck which is equivalent to the existing European 16-ton truck, with a dry or refrigerated cargo box. Volta Trucks has outlined its strategic roadmap for its entry into the North American market.

Los Angeles

Los Angeles North America Market Maintenance

SAIC showcases battery-electric Maxus EV80 van range at IAA

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Maxus is presenting a range of zero emission EV80 battery electric vans at the 67 th IAA Commercial Vehicles show in Hannover. Maxus is continuing to establish partnerships with large businesses looking to reduce their fleet emissions and vehicle operating costs.

Range

Range Batteries Battery Europe

Hyundai Motor enters MoU with H2 Energy for 1,000 heavy-duty fuel-cell trucks and renewable hydrogen

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

The supply of a fleet of fuel-cell electric trucks to H2 Energy marks Hyundai Motor’s first expansion of its FCEV leadership into the eco-friendly commercial vehicle sector. H2 Energy is a company specializing in the production and supply of renewable hydrogen in Switzerland, with business subsidiaries in Germany, Norway and Austria.

Hyundai

Hyundai Hydrogen Renewable Fuel

Volkswagen Truck & Bus outlines roadmap for automated driving, connectivity, and alternative drive systems

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2017

This electric powertrain is designed in a way that means that it can be used to drive future distribution trucks and city buses manufactured by the Volkswagen Truck & Bus brands as a universal modular element. —Andreas Renschler, CEO of Volkswagen Truck & Bus and Volkswagen AG Board Member responsible for commercial vehicles.

Connect

Connect Connected Transportation Maintenance

THINK Sending 3 EVs to Brazil in Collaboration with CPFL Energia

Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2010

We are showing some of our plans for electrifying the CPFL vehicle fleet at the Michelin Challenge Bibendum, which, in its special 10th anniversary year and under the leadership of our President, will clearly emphasize the determination of this country to strive for a more sustainable mobility in future. CPFL Energia S.A., million consumers.

Brazil

Brazil Think City South America Austria

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ACEA study finds 100-fold increase in zero-emission trucks needed in EU fleet in 10 years to meet goals

Volta Trucks starts series production of the all-electric Volta Zero at Steyr Automotive

First full-electric Volta Zero drives off the line in Steyr; production verification prototypes

Volta Trucks raises €230M

Volta Trucks bounces back from bankruptcy, resumes ‘sharpened’ commercial EV business plan

American Rheinmetall Vehicles and GM Defense partner to pursue US Army’s Common Tactical Truck program

Volta Trucks confirms €230M Series C funding

SAIC introduces large electric panel van in Europe: Maxus EV80

15 countries agree to work toward 100% ZEV truck and bus sales by 2040

Euro Auto Production Down 35% in First Quarter 2009; Second Half Production May be Down 25%; Small Cars Hit New Record Share

Feature: Are Electric Fire Trucks in the Near Future?

Volta Zero electric truck production starts

Western European Passenger Car Purchases Shifted to Higher Share for Small Cars, Lower Share for Diesels in 2009

Frost Sullivan Projects That About 80% of European Vehicle Sales Will Be in the 150 g/km CO2 Band by 2015; EVs as a Strategy of Premium Automakers

Volta trucks to enter US market with Class 7 electric truck in LA by end of next year

SAIC showcases battery-electric Maxus EV80 van range at IAA

Hyundai Motor enters MoU with H2 Energy for 1,000 heavy-duty fuel-cell trucks and renewable hydrogen

Volkswagen Truck & Bus outlines roadmap for automated driving, connectivity, and alternative drive systems

THINK Sending 3 EVs to Brazil in Collaboration with CPFL Energia

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