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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.

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

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Increased electrification of transportation, including inland waterway transport, will play a key role in helping Portugal achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. The new ferries will be powered by battery packs with a total capacity of 1,860 kWh each. Financial details of the contract were not disclosed.

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Toyota Motor Europe to supply fuel cell modules for train project as member of FCH2RAIL consortium

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The EU project FCH2RAIL (Fuel Cell Hybrid Power Pack for Rail Applications) consortium—with partners from Belgium, Germany, Spain and Portugal—is developing and testing a new zero-emission train prototype. When there are no overhead lines, the energy will come from the fuel cell and battery system.

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Nissan Teams Up with LeasePlan to Bring Nissan LEAF to Europe

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The project will focus on driver behaviour and the operational side of running a fleet of zero-emission battery-powered cars. The thirteen countries involved in the agreement are Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

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Tesla sales in Europe rocket past rivals, according to new data

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Luckily it seems as though Tesla is poised to double down on that growth, as the company’s infamous end-of-the-quarter push is now being seen in many parts of Europe , including in Portugal, where the company is overwhelming its available parking spaces and asking owners to pick up their vehicles as quickly as possible.

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Mercedes-Benz launching round-the-world fuel cell car drive

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Such an undertaking would not be possible, using purely battery-powered electric vehicles. The fuel cell vehicles will travel through 14 countries: from southern Europe, through France, Spain and Portugal, the cars will continue on to North America, where they will drive through both the USA as well as Canada.

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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. In addition, customers will receive advice on energy-efficient driving in battery operation and how to recuperate energy when braking. The wheels of the Ampera are electrically driven at all times.