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Iveco Electric Daily Prototype Begins Testing in Brazil

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The project builds on Iveco’s long-running research and development of electric propulsion, which started with the development of the first Daily with pure electric drive in 1986. The vehicle is also equipped with an energy recovery system, enabling the vehicle to recharge its batteries under braking conditions. Click to enlarge.

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Shell contracts with ECB Group for more than 2.5 billion liters of renewable diesel and jet

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ECB Group Paraguay and Shell Trading (US) Company signed a multi-year contract that will provide more than 500 million liters (130 million gallons US) of renewable diesel and renewable jet fuel per year to Shell, one of the world’s largest energy companies. The contract is expected to run from 2024.

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Iveco brings electric prototype to Brazil

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The project marks collaboration between Iveco and Itaipu Binacional, an organisation that manages the largest hydroelectric generating station in the world on the border between Brazil and Paraguay. The vehicle also includes an energy recovery system similar to the KERS used in Formula 1. So what makes the Electric Daily so special?

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