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Romania orders 123 Solaris electric buses

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Solaris is already very well-known in Romania. ov and 11 Trollino 12s for Târgu Jiu) are currently being manufactured. The vehicles will be air-conditioned and equipped with a comprehensive passenger information system, tailored to the individual requirements and needs of each city. The partnership with the country began in 2002.

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Rock Tech Lithium breaks ground on Guben converter; battery-grade LiOH for Mercedes-Benz battery suppliers starting in 2026

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Canada-based Rock Tech Lithium officially broke ground for its lithium conversion plant in Guben, Germany ( earlier post ), from which it will supply Mercedes-Benz with battery-grade lithium hydroxide (LiOH) starting in 2026 (starting with a qualification period). Earlier post.) platform models starting in 2024.

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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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Rock Tech Lithium signs MoU with Romanian Government for second lithium hydroxide plant

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Canada-based Rock Tech Lithium has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) with the Government of Romania. We not only want to invest in Romania, but also build up know-how, create jobs and work closely with local partners. It took us almost two years to find and sign our first location in Guben, Brandenburg.

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Brasov orders 25 Solaris Trollino 18 articulated trolleybuses

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Brasov, Romania has ordered 25 Solaris Trollino 18 trolleybuses. Due to fitting the vehicles with batteries they will be able to cover a certain distance of the route without a connection to the traction line. Brasov is one of 5 cities in Romania that has emission-free Solaris buses: trolleybuses and electric buses.

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20 Solaris Trolleybuses for Ploie?ti

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ti in 1997 is the newest of all networks in Romania. The Polish manufacturer will also implement a range of solutions increasing passengers’ comfort and safety in its Trollino vehicles. ti, but not the first ones in Romania. According to the contract worth PLN 36 million (US$9.6 The trolleybus network launched in Ploie?ti

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Ford investing £150M 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. Halewood’s selection marked Ford’s first in-house investment in all-electric vehicle component manufacturing in Europe. billion (US$2.6 billion) annually.

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