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Renault partners with R-FIT to launch electric retrofit kits in France

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Renault is launching electric retrofit kits in France in partnership with R-FIT. The Renault 5 electric retrofit kit will go on sale in France in September 2023 while the kit for the Twingo will be made available at a later date. These kits can be installed on the popular Renault 4, Renault 5 and first generation Twingo.

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Bombardier (now Alstom) to convert AGC hybrid trains to full battery power

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One of our first sustainable mobility solutions was a dual-mode Autorail à Grande Capacité (AGC) train, designed and developed by its Crespin site in France; the AGC was the world’s first hybrid train when it entered service in 2007. With 2,473 AGC train cars in operation today, the AGC is the largest regional fleet operated in France.

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France will goal shape support for EVs, batteries made in Europe

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EVs offered in France are eligible for a 5,000-euro ($5,500) credit score, supplied their most worth is underneath 47,000 euros and their weight is underneath 2.4 That will in large part exclude Chinese language automakers, who’ve just lately made inroads with lower-cost EVs, particularly from SAIC’s MG logo.

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EVs in France reach record market share

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December saw France’s plug-in electric vehicles grow to take 25.0% full battery electric vehicles (BEVs), and 9.2% The bigger picture is that France remains under-supplied with BEVs, and the same is true across Europe as whole. share of the auto market, up fractionally from 24.4% a year ago. comprised 15.8%

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International consortium launches government-supported study on hydrogen vehicle refueling infrastructure in France

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For high power vehicles or for those making long journeys, the hydrogen and fuel cell solution complements the battery-based only solution that is currently being deployed in France. Several French companies have developed expertise and products, with prototype products currently operating in France under real-world conditions.

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Alstom and MOL to explore use of hydrogen technologies for rail transport in Hungary

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Alstom’s hydrogen technology has also been purchased by SNCF (France) and FNM (Italy). The battery is used to store braking energy, to boost acceleration and for auxiliary supply. —Jean-Baptiste Eyméoud, President of Alstom France.

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EC approves €3.2B public support by 7 Member States for a pan-European battery push

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The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules an Important Project of Common European interest (IPCEI) jointly notified by Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Sweden to support research and innovation in the common European priority area of batteries. stationary energy storage, power tools, etc.).

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