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Ports of Auckland buys world’s first electric tug; 70-tonne bollard pull

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Ports of Auckland (New Zealand) has signed a contract with Dutch company Damen Shipyards to buy the world’s first full-size, fully electric port tug. It was important to us that a new electric tug should be able to carry out normal port operations, just like our existing diesel tugs.

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Volvo Trucks and Bucher collaborate to electrify sewer cleaner trucks

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By the end of 2023, Bucher Municipal expects to deliver up to 80 fully electric sewer cleaner trucks to cities in Europe. The introduction of more zero emission zones in cities around the world is generating demand for fully electric trucks. Serial production will start in the autumn and gradually ramp up.

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Michelin doesn’t want you to buy as many EV tires

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And yet it acknowledges that EV drivers shouldn’t be buying as many tires as they are. Michelin sees a future in which its tires might be more expensive but last much longer and be much less impactful on the environment. The tire maker Michelin provides original-equipment tires for seven out of 10 EVs sold in the U.S. As the U.K.

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T&E: Denmark, Luxembourg, Netherlands lead deployments of zero-emission buses in Europe

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Denmark leads the way when it comes to putting zero-emission urban buses on the streets in Europe, with 78% of new vehicles being electric, according to the latest data from green NGO Transport & Environment. Italy, Poland, Germany, the UK, Spain and France, which buy 70% of the urban buses sold in Europe, lag behind.

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Things to know before buying an electric vehicle

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Things to know before buying an electric vehicle. If you are someone who is planning to buy an electric vehicle, then this article is exactly for you and before you a new electric vehicle you must go through with this top and helping tips or guides. Benefits of using electric vehicles . Vehicle variants.

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U-M researchers challenge USPS EV environmental study

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Though the Postal Service now says at least 40% of the new delivery vehicles will be electric, the flaws in the USPS environmental analysis remain and need to be addressed, said Woody, a research area specialist at the Center for Sustainable Systems, which is part of the U-M School for Environment and Sustainability. 2c02520.

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Teslas are becoming a favorite among Uber drivers

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Uber SVP of Mobility and Business Operations Andrew Macdonald noted that drivers who participated in the program have completed over 5 million fully-electric trips and driven over 40 million electric miles. A number of Uber drivers have shared their experiences with Tesla’s electric vehicles.