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Successful first test run of Alstom Coradia iLint fuel cell train; signed letters of intent for 60 trains

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An extensive test campaign will be conducted in Germany and Czech Republic in the coming months before the Coradia iLint performs its first passenger test runs on the Buxtehude–Bremervörde–Bremerhaven–Cuxhaven (Germany) route beginning of 2018. It enables sustainable train operation while maintaining high train performance.

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EEA: average CO2 emissions from new cars and new vans in Europe increased in 2018

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Diesel vehicles constituted 36% of the new registrations, marking a drop of 9 percentage points from 2017, and 19 percentage points from 2011 when diesel cars peaked with a 55% share of new registrations. On average, the CO 2 emissions of diesel cars (121.5 g CO 2 /km), the Czech Republic (170.0 g CO 2 /km).

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Firstgreen’s new electric skid steer loader – Charged EVs

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Firstgreen Industries, which is headquartered in the Czech Republic and has a US headquarters in North Carolina, is breaking into the US skid steer market, competing with established equipment manufacturers such as Bobcat (which recently introduced an electric skid steer loader ).

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EEA: Fuel efficiency improvements of new cars in Europe slowed in 2016

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Registrations increased in all EU Member States except in the Czech Republic, the Netherlands and Slovenia. For the second successive year, the share of diesel vehicle sales declined and in 2016 fell below 50% of new sales—the lowest share of new sales since 2009 according to the official statistics. of registrations.

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EEA: average CO2 emissions from new cars and new vans in Europe increased again in 2019

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Diesel vehicles constituted 31% (32% including HEV) of new registrations, marking a decrease of 4 percentage points from 2018, and 23 percentage points from 2011 when diesel cars peaked with a 55% share of new registrations. On average, the CO 2 emissions of diesel cars (127.0 g CO 2 /km) and the Czech Republic (171.8

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Volkswagen to spend ~€44B on e-mobility, autonomous driving, new mobility services and digitalization through 2023

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The diesel crisis will, however, still impact cash outflows in planning years 2019 and 2020. Production of the Volkswagen Passat family will be moved to the ŠKODA plant in Kvasiny, Czech Republic, and these models will be built there together with the ŠKODA Superb and Kodiaq from 2023.

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DAF Putting LF Hybrid Truck Into Production; Eaton Hybrid System

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liter PACCAR FR diesel, which complies with the ultra-low EEV emission requirements as standard, without a soot filter. Energy released during braking is stored in the lithium-ion batteries for re-use during acceleration. The battery pack for the hybrid system weighs around 100 kg (220 lbs) and comprises ninety-six 3.4

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