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Radom buys 9 more electric Solaris buses

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biorstwo Komunikacji (MPK) in Radom, Poland has ordered 9 additional Solaris Urbino 12 electric with the pertinent charging infrastructure. The sale of electric buses is growing dynamically in Poland, which makes this country fifth in the European Union in terms of the number of electric buses in cities. Worth nearly 28.5

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Toru? buys 6 Solaris electric buses

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Poland, has bought six Solaris electric buses. Operator Miejski Zak?ad ad Komunikacji (MZK) in Toru?, The vehicles, which will enter into service in about 18 months, will be recharged by day using fast pantograph chargers deployed in three locations in the city; at night they will be charged at the bus depot at Legionów street.

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T&E: Electric bus orders in Europe more than doubled to 1,031 units in 2017; ~9% share of new registrations

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The Netherlands, UK, France, Poland and Germany account for more than half the total number of electric buses in Europe (including orders). The environment committee of the European Parliament is pushing a stronger approach, backing a sales target requiring busmakers to sell 50% zero emission urban buses by 2025, and 75% by 2030.

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Ford Car Buying Trends 2015 shows increasing demand for semi-autonomous driving technologies in Europe

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European drivers are showing an increasing appetite for semi-autonomous driving technologies, according to a new Ford Motor Company study on buying trends in Europe. Ford Car Buying Trends 2015 , a study of new car buying habits in 22 countries across Europe, highlights regional trends and national differences. Body styles.

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Stellantis: new hydrogen Ram Trucks will be made in Mexico

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Most of those sales, it expects, will be driven by their commercial customers. This year, we are starting production of larger vehicles in Poland,” Stellantis’ hydrogen program, Jean-Michel Billig, told German-language magazine Welt. Today you cannot buy hydrogen for less than 13 or 14 euros,” said MAN Trucks CEO, Alexander Vlaskamp.

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India’s automotive aftermarket is likely to grow to USD 14 billion by 2028: ACMA-E&Y study  | Autocar Professional

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India, being the third-largest automobile market in the world in terms of sales and the largest manufacturer of two-wheelers and tractors, augurs well for aftermarket growth. The research that covered 39 countries identified the top ten international markets where it sees a combined export potential of over USD 35 billion by 2028.

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IHS Markit: global commercial vehicle production to drop 22% in 2020 in wake of COVID-19

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Looking across the full year, IHS Markit is expecting a 21% decline over 2019 production volumes due to a combination of factors including COVID-19, but also the natural weakening in truck demand following unusually strong sales in 2018-19. Regional impacts will vary as the virus runs its course and significant business has been halted.

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