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Mercedes-Benz eActros electric trucks moving to Rotterdam and The Hague

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After about a year of intensive practical use by ten customers in Germany and Switzerland, eight of the purely battery-powered Mercedes-Benz eActros trucks are now successively going to new customers in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands. Lithium-ion batteries with 240 kWh supply the energy for the eActros.

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Tesla celebrates 10,000 Superchargers in Europe

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EV chargers are necessary for the world to transition from fossil-fuel vehicles to all-electric battery-powered cars. The Non-Tesla Supercharger Pilot program is available in select EU countries. Tesla has more than 35,000 Superchargers worldwide, offering a recharge of up to 200 miles for around 15 minutes.

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Opel says Ampera was Europe’s best-selling passenger electric-drive vehicle in May

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Based on the latest available figures, the Ampera is also the best-selling EV in Germany with a share of more than a third and Switzerland with 44%. A 16 kWh lithium ion battery powers the 111kW/150 hp electric motor of the Ampera. The average year-to-date market share for the Ampera in the Netherlands was more than 50%.

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La Poste testing hydrogen fuel cell range extenders in Renault Kangoo Z.E. mail delivery vehicles

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(The Franche-Comté region borders on Switzerland, with the Vosges mountains to the north and the Jura to the south.). The range extender systems are adapted to the specifications of each battery-powered vehicle model, making this a non-intrusive, integrated hybridization solution. Average fuel consumption at full power is 0.3

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Kolkata Police to add 226 electric vehicles into its fleet 

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In 2019, the Hyundai Kona Electric SUV has also added into the Gallen’s cantonal police’s fleet , a city in Switzerland. The Kona with its specifications of more than 100 kW power, 400+ km driving range, acquisition cost under CHF 50,000 (?34.8 lakh) and availability of required units.

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Volta Trucks reveals purpose-built full-electric large commercial vehicle for inner city freight distribution: Volta Zero

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The Volta Zero will use 160 - 200 kWh of battery power, and Volta Trucks has selected to fit the vehicle with Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries instead of a Nickel Cobalt Manganese set up used in most passenger cars. It also provides packaging benefits by freeing up space between the chassis rails.