Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Each truck has an on-site charging station to recharge the battery fully overnight. These charging stations are powered by 100% green energy generated at the site. —An Vermeulen, VP & Country Director of Coca-Cola Europacific Partners for Belgium and Luxembourg. Renault Trucks is part of the Volvo Group.

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Belgium Luxembourg Vehicles Fleet 459

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 21, 2016

ABB has inaugurated the first OppCharge fast-charging station for electric buses in Benelux, in the commuter belt town of Bertrange, Luxembourg. Bus operator Sales-Lentz will use the charger to recharge electric hybrid buses from Volvo. Full battery electric buses will also be used on other bus routes in the near future.

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Luxembourg Hybrid Volvo Electric 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2014

In entering into this development partnership we will now move from being an observer to being the driving force in the field of battery bus technology as well. The plug-in technology enables fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions to be reduced by up to 75% and total energy consumption to be reduced by 60%. Earlier post.).

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Recharge Volvo Plug-in Parts 210

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

Field tests being conducted in Gothenburg show that Volvo Buses’ plug-in hybrid reduces fuel consumption by 81% and total energy consumption (diesel plus electricity) by 61% compared to a comparable Euro 5 diesel bus. The plug-in hybrids have been further developed, and enable rapid recharging from electricity grids via the Opbrid B?sbaar

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Plug-in Volvo Plug MPG 362

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

Total energy consumption is reduced by 60%. The difference lies in a more powerful electric motor, increased energy storage and equipment for overhead conductive opportunity charging. The battery pack uses a heater/cooler system which operates both at the ramp and when driving. Earlier post.).

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Volvo Plug-in Hybrid Plug 268