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Romania orders 123 Solaris electric buses

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Together with the vehicles, Solaris will deliver the infrastructure for slow- and fast-charging to every location. Solaris is already very well-known in Romania. This will encompass a total of 123 40 kW plug-in chargers and 36 300 kW pantograph chargers. The partnership with the country began in 2002.

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Craiova, Romania orders 16 Solaris articulated electric buses

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The purchase marks the first use of electric buses in the city; therefore under the contract Solaris will also deliver charging devices, both for overnight and fast pantograph charging. Each vehicle will be fitted with Solaris High Energy batteries. Along with the buses, the city will also welcome 20 charging devices.

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Ford unveils battery-electric E?Tourneo Courier

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The vehicle offers both 11 kW AC and 100 kW DC charging options, and charge management is made easier with Ford’s end-to-end home charging solution, app, and scheduling capability to take advantage of cheaper energy tariffs where available. A typical overnight AC charge from 10-100% takes 5.7

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Bucharest orders 100 Solaris electric trolleybuses

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The Trollino vehicles will be fitted with Solaris High Power batteries with a capacity of 60 kWh, which will enable them to cover distances of up to 20 km at a time without connection to an overhead wires. The traction batteries will be recharged both en route (via in-motion charging technology) and overnight at the depot.

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Marelli wins contract from a major carmaker to supply battery thermal solutions for EVs – Charged EVs

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Automotive technology supplier Marelli has won “a significant contract from a major global carmaker” to supply its Battery Thermal Plate for future EVs. Production will be located in China, Mexico and Romania. Effective thermal management of an EV battery is essential to ensure performance, efficiency and maximum battery life.

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Ford reveals E-Transit Courier

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Extending Ford Pro’s line-up of electrified and connected cargo vans, the new E‑Transit Courier is fully integrated with Ford Pro’s platform of software and connected services for efficient operation including end-to-end charging solutions and management tools from Ford Pro Software.

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Ford investing ÂŁ150M in Halewood plant to scale up EV portfolio

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The power unit, comprising e-drive motor and gearbox, replaces the engine and transmission of a conventional engine vehicle by propelling an EV using battery energy. billion (US$2.6 billion) annually.

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