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Volvo delivers 20 electric trucks to DFDS in Gothenburg; part of 125-unit order

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Volvo Trucks is delivering 20 fully electric heavy trucks to the logistics company DFDS in Gothenburg, Sweden. The delivery is part of a total order for 125 electric trucks that DFDS has placed with Volvo. Some of the new electric fleet will be used to transport goods to and from the Volvo Trucks assembly plant in Gothenburg.

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Lamborghini wants to reduce carbon emissions 40% per car by 2030

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The automaker says it plans to do this across its whole enterprise, including everything from production to supply chain and logistics, as well as in the product use phase. Globally, the transportation sector makes up about 15 percent of the roughly 59 gigatons of CO2 produced, only counting direct emissions from exhaust pipes.

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Volvo Trucks delivers the first heavy-duty electric concrete mixer truck to CEMEX

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Volvo Trucks has supplied CEMEX with its first fully electric and zero exhaust emission heavy-duty concrete mixer truck. The Volvo FMX electric heavy-duty […] The post Volvo Trucks delivers the first heavy-duty electric concrete mixer truck to CEMEX appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Niagara Falls Maid of the Mist vessels going battery-electric; ABB power and propulsion

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ABB will supply a comprehensive integrated power and propulsion solution for the new-build vessels, including lithium-ion battery packs and an onshore charging system, enabling sustainable operation with maximum reliability. New York is leading the way in the transition to an electric transportation system.

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

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It’s made with recycled steel, recycled carbon black from end-of-life tires, with silica from pulverized rice husks, as well as some natural resins and oils—including from orange peel for higher efficiency. The sustainable carbon black effectively closes the loop and ends the need for petroleum input for tires.

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New fuel-efficient bulk carrier concept design; DNV estimates new tankers, bulkers and container vessels will be up to 30% more energy efficient by 2020 than newbuilds today

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Design variants are available for fuel switching systems, installation of selective catalytic reduction and exhaust gas scrubbing systems and, in the near future, the use of LNG as fuel. Wide hatch openings and fully electrical deck equipment improve the loading, discharge and cleaning efficiency so port turnaround time can be minimised.

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Volvo Trucks delivers heavy-duty electric concrete mixer truck to CEMEX

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Volvo Trucks has supplied CEMEX with its first fully electric and zero exhaust emission heavy-duty concrete mixer truck. The mixer body is powered by a hydraulic system that gets its power from a traction battery.

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