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ABB to provide power and propulsion solution for 10 all-electric ferries

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and will replace the existing fleet serving this route when they enter service between 2022 and 2024. In addition to energy storage, ABB will deliver a fully integrated electric power solution and an integrated marine and propulsion automation system. The 10 new ferries will be operated by the public ferry company Transtejo, S.A.

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1-year customer field trials of FUSO electric Canter in Portugal show 64% lower costs, 37% reduction in CO2 given local power mix

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Daimler has concluded customer field trials with eight pre-production Fuso Canter E-Cell electric trucks ( earlier post ) in Portugal. FUSO developed the battery-powered and locally emission-free Canter E-Cell at the Daimler Trucks Center of Competence for Hybrid Technology. A Canter diesel truck burns about 14.08

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Nissan Teams Up with LeasePlan to Bring Nissan LEAF to Europe

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LeasePlan, a Dutch financial institution specializing in fleet management, and Nissan signed an agreement to cooperate in a European-wide project to launch the electric Nissan LEAF in 2011. The project will focus on driver behaviour and the operational side of running a fleet of zero-emission battery-powered cars.

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Europcar to introduce Opel Ampera extended range EV as a rental car throughout Europe

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The Opel Ampera will then be rolled out throughout France, Italy, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom from the beginning of 2012. The goal is to deploy the first vehicles in Europcar rental outlets in Germany in November of this year, followed soon afterwards by Belgium and the Netherlands.