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MAN Truck & Bus will offer an eBus chassis for the global market; NMC and LFP battery options

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We are relying on our long-standing partnerships and are working intensively with our global network of bodybuilders so that we can also serve markets in Asia, Africa, South America, Australia and New Zealand in the best possible way. —Rudi Kuchta, Head of Business Unit Bus at MAN Truck & Bus.

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Brine-to-battery company EnergyX secures $450M funding agreement with Global Emerging Markets

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Lithium and battery technology company Energy Exploration Technologies announced a $450-million investment commitment from Global Emerging Markets (GEM). GEM oversees a wide range of developing market investment vehicles and has executed more than 530 transactions in 75 countries. Founded in 1991, GEM (Global Emerging Markets) is a $3.4-billion

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Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus sold out for 2021 in the US

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A quick look at Tesla’s Model 3 configuration page reveals that the Standard Range Plus variant is already sold out in North and South America for the rest of 2021. The filings included Model Ys with lithium-ion batteries and lithium-iron-phosphate batteries. Credit: Tesla).

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Penske orders 750 Ford E-Transit cargo vans for rental and leasing fleet

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The Ford E-Transit is the first all-electric cargo van from a full-line automaker in North America as the electric version of the Ford Transit. It has an estimated range of more than 126 miles. Penske Truck Leasing is a Penske Transportation Solutions company headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania.

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Cenntro introduces two new electric vans at IAA Transportation

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Together with a payload of around 1,280 kilograms and a range of up to 270 kilometers, the LS260 is aimed at a wide range of applications for skilled trades, courier, express and parcel services, logistics solutions and facility management. The vehicle has a range of 119 kilometers (WLTP), 522 kg of payload, and a cargo capacity of 2.08

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Uruguay launches first BYD battery-electric buses; projecting 500 by 2015

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in partnership with Chinese automaker BYD Ltd, introduced the first battery-electric 12-meter rapid transit bus in Uruguay and the region. The BYD battery technology also allows for a full charge in less than 5 hours. Buquebus and CTS Auto S.A., The bus can be charged overnight, while the electricity pricing is lower.

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Ram 1500 REV locked in for Australia: Mega electric pickup truck to deliver 800km driving range

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Historically, Ram brand sales have been predominantly in North America. “If you look at the numbers of South America, the Middle East, Australia, New Zealand….this The 1500 REV will feature dual 250kW motors, with massive batteries that include a 168kWh option, and a 229kWh option. Not anymore,” he said.