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Mercedes-Benz Trucks presents the eActros LongHaul for long-distance transport at IAA Transportation

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Following the market launch of the eActros for heavy-duty distribution transport in 2021, Mercedes-Benz Trucks is presenting the eActros LongHaul ( earlier post ) for the first time at the IAA Transportation 2022 in Hanover. This will offer customers numerous other possible use cases in fully electric transport.

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Battery-powered Mercedes-Benz eActros approved as truck-trailer combo with total weight of 40 tons

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As part this process, it will continue to transport transmission housings and axle components to Daimler Truck plants in Rastatt and Gaggenau as part of a three-shift schedule, covering up to 300 km daily in the process. This means we can transport twice as many load carriers on the same trips.

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XALT Energy batteries powering MCI all-electric passenger coach

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XALT Energy is powering the US’ first, long-distance, all-electric passenger coach in tests with private and public transportation providers in the United States. XALT Energy is working in partnership with Motor Coach Industries (MCI), a US subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. MCI will send its D45 CRTe LE CHARGE to Altoona, Pa.,

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Mercedes-Benz Trucks showcases new applications for eActros for heavy-duty distribution transport

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Following the market launch of the eActros 300/400 for heavy-duty distribution in 2021, Mercedes-Benz Trucks is not only consistently pushing ahead with the introduction of further battery electric models for this and the coming years, but also focusing on even more diversity and flexibility in applications for the eActros itself.

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Bucharest orders 100 Solaris electric trolleybuses

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The trolleybuses will be handed over by the city to the transport company STB SA (Societatea de Transport Bucuresti), which will perform transport services for the city and its residents. The 12-meter trolleybuses will be powered by a 160 kW traction motor.

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Nissan and Yamato Transport begin test drives of battery-powered refrigerator trucks

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Nissan Motor Co., will conduct test drives of the ATLAS F24 Refrigerator Truck by Li-ion Battery for a one-year period starting this month, in cooperation with Yamato Transport Co.,

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Hyundai Motor Group’s Supernal unveils eVTOL vehicle cabin concept at 2022 Farnborough International Airshow

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Supernal revealed its initial eVTOL vehicle cabin concept at Farnborough International Airshow, providing the first look at how Hyundai Motor Group is integrating automotive capabilities to develop the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) market. —Jaiwon Shin, President of Hyundai Motor Group and CEO of Supernal.

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