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Volvo Trucks testing hydrogen-powered electric trucks on public roads above the Arctic Circle

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Volvo Trucks is now testing hydrogen-powered electric trucks on public roads above the Arctic Circle in northern Sweden; ice, wind and lots of snow make an ideal testing environment. The harsh conditions on public roads in northern Sweden, with ice, wind and lots of snow, make an ideal testing environment.

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Volvo CE starts testing of prototype hydrogen articulated hauler

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Besides battery-electric solutions, where Volvo CE is already offering the largest range of commercial products, the company’s work into sustainable power sources also includes exploring the potential of electrification through hydrogen fuel cell technology. Now, an important milestone has been reached with the testing of the hydrogen HX04.

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Swedish eMethanol startup launches crowd-funding campaign, developing commercial-scale plant

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Liquid Wind is developing its first commercial-scale eMethanol facility in Sweden and plans to establish 6 facilities by 2030 before expanding internationally. The eMethanol will be commercially available from 2023. The project is being considered for a €1.7-million million investment from EIT InnoEnergy.

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Liquid Wind selects Worley to design first eMethanol plant

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The Liquid Wind consortium in Sweden has selected Worley to provide basic engineering services for one of the world’s first commercial-scale eMethanol facilities. Construction of the first facility is planned for early 2022, with eMethanol available early 2024. —Bradley Andrews, President at Worley.

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LEVC launches new EV modular platform; transitioning from taxi-maker to e-mobility solutions provider

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years at R&D centers in China, Sweden, the UK and Germany, SOA’s flexibility maximizes interior space, offering multiple seating and load-carrying configurations. SOA is also an open-source electric vehicle platform, available for partners outside of LEVC and Geely Holding Group to use as the basis for their future products.

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From LEGO concept to autonomous battery-electric loader; Volvo CE unveils LX03 prototype

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While not commercially available, engineers expect that valuable insights from the LX03 will feed into applications for today and tomorrow. Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has unveiled the first real-world example of a self-learning concept wheel loader with the brains to make decisions, perform tasks, and interact with humans.

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REE Automotive unveils P7-C Chassis Cab; new addition to P7 electric truck lineup

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All P7 configurations are currently available to order with initial deliveries slated to begin in Q4 2023. The P7-B box truck has a common cab design with the P7-C and targets the large and highly popular class 3 last-mile segment popular with commercial fleets and rental companies.

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