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Nobina adds 19 Ebusco 3.0 12m electric buses; brings total to 100, 20% of fleet

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Sweden-based Nobina, the largest Public Transport Operator in the Nordic region, is buying 19 additional Ebusco 3.0 buses will be used for the Public Transport Authority Midtrafik in Denmark. Ebusco signed a contract with Svealandstrafiken in Sweden for 23 18-meter Ebusco 3.0 12-meter electric buses.

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Volvo Trucks had 42% market share of heavy-duty electric trucks in Europe in 2021

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In 2021 the company took orders, including letters of intent to buy, for more than 1,100 electric trucks worldwide. The international trucking industry is undergoing a transformation towards more sustainable transport as sales of heavy battery electric trucks are starting to pick up, with Europe in the lead. Data: IHS Markit.

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NEVS buys in-wheel motor developer Protean Electric

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National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS), a subsidiary of Evergrande Health, has acquired Protean Electric, a leading developer of in-wheel motor technology. In January 2019 Evergrande Health acquired a (51%) controlling stake in NEVS.

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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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Volvo Trucks and Bucher collaborate to electrify sewer cleaner trucks

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In 2021 Volvo Trucks took orders, including letters of intent to buy, for more than 1,100 electric trucks in more than 20 countries. The largest markets for Volvo’s electric trucks in Europe currently are Norway, Sweden and Germany. The tractor models of the Volvo FH, Volvo FM and Volvo FMX Electric are released for sale now.

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National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB acquires assets of Saab Automobile to create new EV company; first model based on 9-3 due year-end 2013/2014

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National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB (NEVS)—an international consortium formed by Chinese, Japanese and Swedish stakeholders—and the Receivers of the Saab Automobile bankruptcy estate ( earlier post) signed a purchase agreement covering the main assets of Saab Automobile AB, Saab Automobile Powertrain AB and Saab Automobile Tools AB.

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Volvo Buses in project researching use of second-life electric bus batteries to store solar energy

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Batteries from electric bus route 55 in Gothenburg, Sweden are being used for solar energy storage in a second-life application. The reuse and recycling of batteries is a key issue as increasing numbers of cities plan transition to electrically powered transport. What we are examining here is exactly how good that potential is.

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