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Alexander Dennis unveils next-gen electric buses for UK & Ireland markets

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one of the world’s leading independent global bus manufacturers, launched its next generation of battery-electric buses for the UK and Ireland with the unveiling of the new Enviro100EV small bus and Enviro400EV double decker. Alexander Dennis, a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc.,

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Volkswagen global EV production network grows with launch of second German site in Emden

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Volkswagen is expanding its global production network for electric vehicles by now starting to make the all-electric ID.4 The Group is also investing in Braunschweig, Salzgitter and Kassel, among other things in further expansion of the existing MEB production of battery systems, rotors/stators and electric motors. 4 in Emden.

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BAE Systems to supply up to 600 electric power and propulsion systems for new transit buses in Ireland

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BAE Systems has been selected by Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) and the Republic of Ireland’s National Transport Authority (NTA) to supply up to 600 electric power and propulsion systems for its new fleet of buses in Ireland. Series-ER is essentially Series-E with a larger battery.

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Alexander Dennis adds in-house integrated electric buses; new small bus and double-decker

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one of the world’s leading independent global bus manufacturers, is expanding its zero-emission bus portfolio with the addition of new electric bus products fully designed and integrated in-house using its own expertise. Buses for the United Kingdom and Ireland will be fully built in Britain.

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JATO: global vehicle sales fall by 39% in March; electrified vehicles up to 17.4% new registration market share in Europe

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The outbreak of COVID-19 has already impacted the automotive industry significantly, according to JATO Dynamics, a leading provider of global automotive data and insight. Global vehicle sales totalled 5.55 —Felipe Munoz, JATO’s global analyst. million units in March 2020, down by 39% from March 2019. million units.

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University College Dublin Study finds Prius IV hybrids drive >60% of the time in zero-emissions mode under Irish conditions

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The study—“Energy Behaviour Of Toyota Prius Hybrid Vehicles In Sample Irish Commuting Conditions”—was carried out by four UCD academics and commissioned by Toyota Ireland through ConsultUCD, the University’s managed consultancy service. No restrictions or driving guidelines were given to the drivers.

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myenergi set to become UK’s largest home EV charge point provider as product sales surpass 500,000

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Based in the UK, with subsidiaries in Germany, Australia, Ireland and Benelux, its product range includes the world’s first solar-compatible smart electric vehicle (EV) charge point, zappi , the eddi solar power diverter, harvi wireless current monitor and libbi smart home battery.

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