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Girteka Logistics becomes one of the first companies to be recognized as a Green Carrier by DHL

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DHL surveyed more than 600 selected service partners from Germany, Belgium, Spain, and the Netherlands on their sustainability performance, and according to the company, Girteka Logistics was one of the first companies to receive the certificate.

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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 buses also have a 4-cylinder, 5-liter Volvo D5F diesel engine, which increases reach and flexibility. ABB bus chargers.

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Scania Delivering 85 New Ethanol Buses for Stockholm Fleet

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Scania’s ethanol bus features a modified diesel engine running on a mixture of 95% ethanol with 5% ignition improver. The buses will be equipped with Scania’s third generation five-cylinder 270 hp ethanol diesel engines, which meet Euro 5 and EEV emission standards. Earlier post.). Deliveries will begin in August.

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Marks & Spencer to lease Dearman zero-emission TRU

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The technology will replace diesel-powered secondary engines used to power (TRUs), which are used to keep food cold on the road. It is extremely powerful, and can cool a vehicle from +15ºC to -21ºC in less than 30 minutes—much faster than a typical diesel-powered system.

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Honda targets new Guinness World Records title for fuel efficiency with 8,500-mile diesel drive across Europe

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i-DTEC diesel engined Honda Civic Tourer. On 1 June, two members of Honda’s European Research & Development (R&D) team will set out on the journey from Aalst, Belgium. The car which attempts the record must be a standard model in every respect, with no modifications to give an advantage. In the Civic Tourer, the 1.6

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MAN eTGE battery-electric van to be mass-produced from July onwards

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The modules are located under the slightly higher load floor, as used for rear-wheel drive body versions with diesel engines. The eTGE comes with a comprehensive range of built-in standard equipment, including a navigation system, heated windscreen and other features that help to make driving easier and safer.

Batteries 218
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Honda diesel sets new Guinness record for fuel efficiency, averaging 83 mpg US in 8,387-mile drive across 24 EU countries

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The team set out from Aalst, Belgium, on 1 June, navigating the continent in a clockwise direction. To ensure accurate monitoring of the route, journey time and distance driven, the record car was fitted with a tracking device, provided by fleet telematics and stolen vehicle recovery expert, TRACKER (part of the Tantalum Corporation).

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