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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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With this tandem, the RT becomes a fully integrated power plant that is able to automatically recharge its batteries when more energy is consumed than they store. The result is a proven Volvo Group technological solution that is tailored to meet Rosenbauer’s specific needs.

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BMW shows future drive technoliges; 2 Series PHEV prototype, direct water injection in 3-cyl. engine, and fuel cell eDrive

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BMW Group, Innovation Days Efficient Dynamics 2015: Hydrogen Fuel Cell eDrive Technology. In the plug-in hybrid models developed to date by the BMW Group, the combustion engine and electric motor are combined with one another in a specific configuration for the model at hand. BMW is collaborating with Toyota on fuel cell systems.

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