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Volvo sells 11 electric hybrid buses with 2 ABB automated fast-chargers to Namur, Belgium

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Volvo has received an order for 11 electric hybrid buses and 2 ABB automated electric bus fast-chargers to the city of Namur in Belgium with public transport authority and operator TEC. The batteries are fast-charged in just a few minutes at the end stops and also by the energy generated whenever the vehicle brakes.

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Volvo XC40 Recharge and Polestar 2: EV cousins offer different takes on “premium”

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This isn’t the connection utility that lets you run some phone apps through the car’s screen; Android software actually powers the interfaces for phone, navigation, and other functions—including truly excellent voice recognition. We didn’t test its claimed ability to charge at up to 150 kW to 80 percent of capacity. Watch this space.

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Renault introduces two new electric light commercial vehicles

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At the Brussels Motorshow in Belgium, Renault Pro+ introduced two new electric light commercial vehicles—New Kangoo Z.E. The company is also expanding its range of connected services for commercial customers as well as its specialist network. cuts charging time due to a new-generation 7 kW AC charger. Connected services.

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SAIC showcases battery-electric Maxus EV80 van range at IAA

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Charging time is just two hours while using a DC charger. The vehicle is equipped to enable both AC and DC charging capability as standard, for optimal flexibility. Standard AC charging takes seven hours, in-line with the industry standard for plug-in vehicles.

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Devil In The Details: Is Copenhagens 2 ºC Guardrail Obsolete?

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Robert Repetto of the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies argues in the seminal 2008 paper The Climate Crisis And The Adaption Myth [ 10 ] that adaptive responses to the effects of climate change can be either anticipatory or reactive, with anticipatory responses having the potential to mitigate the cost of adaptation.

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Canoo Pickup, Kia EV6, Honda and Mini EV Plans: EV Week in Review – Mar 9-15

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Full specifications won’t be revealed until later this month, but previous reports pointed to a 300-mile range and 20-minute fast charging, thanks to a version of the multi-charging system from the Ioniq 5 crossover also built on the E-GMP platform. Batteries and Charging. – March 15, Green Car Reports.

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