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Moscow begins testing first Russian-made articulated electric bus

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After the test drive, the city plans to purchase such vehicles to service routes with high passenger traffic. The electric bendy bus has space for 135 passengers and a range of 90 kilometers; charging of the battery pack takes 20 minutes. In 2021, Moscow stopped buying diesel buses for the major surface public transport operator.

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Moscow deploys its 1,000th electric bus; targeting 2,200 by end of 2023

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This electric bus has become the 400 th vehicle purchased with the funds from the green bonds. The temperature range of its work is from -40 to +40 degrees Celsius. In 2021, Moscow stopped buying diesel buses for the major surface public transport operator. Next year, Moscow plans to buy 600 more electric vehicles.

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Gazprom and Volga Bus partner to develop natural gas buses

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In Russia, Gazprom and Volga Bus recently entered into a cooperation agreement to create and deploy a full range of modern natural-gas-powered buses as well as the formation of a favorable environment for developing the natural gas vehicle market in Russia.

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Which EV manufacturers performed the best in 2024 so far?

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This included battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs). South America, ASEAN, the Middle East and Russia were BYD’s largest export regions, with combined sales of roughly 114,000 units. Many will wait to buy a new Model Y or go for a Model 3 in the meantime.

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AlixPartners study finds post-crisis auto industry facing new set of challenges; sales projected below historical levels for foreseeable future

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Meanwhile, according to an AlixPartners survey of 1,000 Americans regarding their views of the US economy and their personal economic situations, 83% said they had delayed or planned to wait at least a year to buy a vehicle. House appreciation historically has been used to finance the purchase of a new vehicle about 20% of the time.

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This Fusion Reactor Is Held Together With Tape

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Although “high temperature” might suggest something that could burn you, HTS materials operate in a range of 20 to 77 kelvins (around –200 to –250 °C). Over two years, the team managed to buy up most of the world’s supply of 4-millimeter-wide HTS tape—the largest amount of HTS tape ever procured—sourcing it as far afield as Japan and Russia.

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As Electric Car Makers Ante Up Billions, Software Is Ace in the Hole

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While EV driving range and price are obviously key market differentiators, an EV's software suite is quickly becoming as, if not more, important. Further, if the EV range gains slow down over the next decade as expected, an EV's software-driven features along with their affordability , will decide the winners of the potential $1.1