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Three fire trucks with Volvo Penta electric drivelines heading to Berlin, Amsterdam and Dubai to begin customer testing

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The truck was officially launched at an event in Austria. The extinguishing water pump can be operated either electrically by means of a generator or by the range extender (diesel engine). The RTs will now be sent to fire departments in Berlin, Amsterdam and Dubai to begin real-world customer testing.

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

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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. The modules are located under the slightly higher load floor, as used for rear-wheel drive body versions with diesel engines.

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