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BMW eDrive Zone function now available in several PHEV models in Europe

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BMW eDrive Zones are now available in various BMW plug-in hybrid models. In addition, the BMW Points loyalty program will be introduced later in the year, with which drivers of BMW plug-in hybrid models will be rewarded with attractive premiums via a point system. Switching to the purely electric driving mode is automatic.

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Leclanché receives orders for 22.6 MWh of battery systems with Stena Line and Brittany Ferries for next generation hybrid ferries

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Leclanché SA has been selected as the battery technology provider for two hybrid vessels being built for Stena Line and Brittany Ferries. MWh, and, the RoPax (Roll on/roll off passenger) ferries will be the world’s largest hybrid vessels—surpassing Leclanché’s prior record-breaking marine projects.

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Leclanché introduces modular high-energy battery system for hybrid & fully electric trucks & buses

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Leclanché SA has developed a modular, all-in-one, high-performance battery system optimized for powering new and retrofit hybrid and fully electric commercial vehicles. The company’s 60 Ah cells and M2 modules are manufactured by Leclanché in Germany and Switzerland, respectively.

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27 Hyundai XCIENT fuel cell trucks entering fleet service in Germany; funding from BMDV

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The funding is available for battery, fuel cell and (overhead line) hybrid electric vehicles, corresponding to refueling/charging infrastructure and related feasibility studies. billion available until 2024 to purchase eco-friendly commercial vehicles. The trucks are servicing 23 different customers in Switzerland.

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WinGD says its engines will be able to run on methanol from 2024 and ammonia from 2025

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Hybridization of the power arrangement is one option. WinGD offers system integration services that maximize fuel efficiency by selecting and sizing hybrid components and the electrical system in parallel with the main engine. —Volkmar Galke, Director of Global Sales, WinGD.

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Leclanché to supply battery storage system for two hybrid-powered ferries

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Swiss shipbuilding company Shiptec AG, based in Lucerne, and Siemens Energy SRL, Milan, have selected Leclanché to supply energy storage systems for two new hybrid-powered vessels that will operate on Lake Geneva. The MRS is available in multiple rack heights including: 3, 6, 9 and 10 module variants.

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BMW updates BMW Connected with expanded services, device support and availability

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And due to its ability to create an intelligent BMW ID based on a user’s travel patterns over time, BMW Connected users get a personalized experience over all available touchpoints. When it was launched—in March in the USA and in August in Europe—BMW Connected was initially available for Apple iPhone users.

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