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Volvo C40 Recharge LCA highlights huge potential of manufacturing and charging EVs with clean energy

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Volvo Cars has published a lifecycle analysis report on its second fully electric car, the C40 Recharge, which shows the potential CO 2 reductions if a car is built and charged using clean energy sources. However, a significantly lower carbon footprint is achieved when charging the car with renewable electricity, such as wind power.

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European Council and Parliament provisionally agree to Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Regulation; more recharging and refueling stations

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The European Council and the European Parliament have reached a provisional political agreement on the Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR). This means that more public recharging capacity will be available on the streets in urban areas as well along the motorways.

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Shell’s Backing Away From Retail, Focusing On EV Charging — Selling 1,000 Fuel Retail Locations

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A recent article at Yahoo Finance explains that Shell is going to start backing away from retail fuel stations to better focus on EV charging. As part of this effort, 1,000 fuel retail locations will be sold while more EV charging stations will be installed at the remaining locations the.

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Daimler showcasing eCitaro fuel cell bus at GPTS in June

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At Global Public Transport Summit (GPTS) 2023 from 4 to 7 June 2023, Daimler Buses will be showcasing the first series-production electric bus with fuel cell as a range extender: the Mercedes-Benz eCitaro fuel cell. The eCitaro fuel cell can thus seamlessly replace city buses with combustion engines. Earlier post.)

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Greenlots Is Becoming Shell Recharged Solutions

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Greenlots, an EV charging solution that was bought by Shell Oil Company in 2019, has announced that it will become Shell Recharge Solutions early next year. Under the new name, Shell is unifying the brands Greenlots and NewMotion to merge its regional electric charging services under one brand identity.

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DOE sets technical targets for hydrogen fuel-cell long-haul Class 8 trucks

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) Fuel Cell Technologies Office, in collaboration with the DOE Vehicle Technologies Office, has established technical targets for hydrogen and fuel cell technologies in long-haul tractor-trailer Class 8 truck applications. The US market for Class 8 trucks is large and growing.

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Road Test: 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge Ultimate

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Road Test: 2023 Volvo XC60 Recharge Ultimate Surprising Performance in a Compact Plug-In Hybrid SUV Okay, a show of hands if “quick or fast” come to mind when Volvo SUV is mentioned. New for the 2022 model year, the 2023 XC60 Recharge continues to deliver performance and all-electric and hybrid efficiency in a premium compact SUV.