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Fuenlabrada, Spain, Is Buying Electric Buses

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EMT Fuenlabrada S.A., a company that provides transit services for the city it is named after, recently agreed to purchase four Urbino 12 electric buses from Solaris. “I I am very proud that another city is opting to develop zero-emission transport by choosing Solaris vehicles. The Urbino 12 electric bus is the most popular vehicle in […].

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ArcelorMittal, Gestamp successfully trial low-carbon emissions steel in car parts

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ArcelorMittal and Tier 1 automotive supplier Gestamp have successfully trialed the use of low-carbon emissions steel for use in car parts that will ultimately be used in the production of vehicles in Spain and throughout Europe. —Francisco J. Riberas, Executive Chairman Gestamp.

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

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Italy, Poland, Germany, the UK, Spain and France, which buy 70% of the urban buses sold in Europe, lag behind. In Sweden, Norway and Finland, respectively 26%, 24%, and 23% of urban buses registered in 2019 were zero-emission (electric or hydrogen). In 2019, less than 10% of their newly-registered urban buses were electric or hydrogen.

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Used Car of the Day: 1996 Volkswagen Derby

The Truth About Cars

Basically, the car was built in Mexico using parts from Spain. Nothing against dealers, of course, but the buying experience, especially with a car based over the border, may be different than with a private seller. Today we bring you a car that wasn't, to my knowledge, sold new in the United States. The clutch is new, too.

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How Do Automakers Handle Politics?

The Truth About Cars

It's not as fun to read about as a well-written car review of some sexy sports car being tested in Spain, but it matters a lot. Not just to those employed in the industry (or in industry-adjacent jobs, like mine) but also to the car-buying public.

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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.

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Vestas Buys 100+ Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo Vans!

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Wind energy giant Vestas is putting its green money where its green mouth is yet again. It has ordered more than 100 fully electric Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo vans for delivery in 2023, one of the first big orders of the new 100% electric van. The first of these ID. Buzz Cargo vans are already […]

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