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Bucharest orders 100 Solaris electric trolleybuses

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The traction batteries will be recharged both en route (via in-motion charging technology) and overnight at the depot. On board, there will be a monitoring system, passenger information system screens, and USB chargers, with which passengers can charge their phones or tablets.

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Ford investing £150M in Halewood plant to scale up EV portfolio

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This was supported by BEIS’ Automotive Transformation Fund, which aims to electrify Britain’s automotive supply chain and protect its competitiveness in the global market. Halewood’s selection marked Ford’s first in-house investment in all-electric vehicle component manufacturing in Europe. billion (US$2.6 billion) annually.

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Half of EU Electric Car Chargers in Just Two Countries!

CleanTechnica EVs

I’ve followed the European electric car and EV charger market for a decade. We’ve hosted conferences on EV charging within Europe.

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ACEA study finds cost still strong deterrent for EV uptake across Europe; calls for “realistic” targets recognizing affordability

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A new study by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) finds that the affordability of electric cars remains a strong deterrent for customers across the EU, along with lack of infrastructure and lack of investment in infrastructure. of total car sales in the EU; the market share of ECVs grew by 0.9 by 2025 and 5.4%

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Six mobility start-ups launching Volkswagen’s incubator program at Transparent Factory

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There they will be able to develop their ideas for the market with support from Volkswagen experts and financial support from the state capital, Dresden. Over the course of eight hours, 14 entrepreneurial companies from Romania, Spain and Germany presented themselves in 30‑minute sessions in front of eight judges. from Dresden.

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HELLA introduces top-end UP5.0 electric vacuum pump for brake systems; increased fuel efficiency

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High-efficiency gasoline engines, diesels and turbo- and super-charged engines, as well as hybrid or full electric powertrains, are examples of where HELLA’s new electric vacuum pump is designed to provide on-demand brake-system vacuum. HELLA manufactures fuel pumps in Germany, Romania, the US, Mexico and China.

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Chinese-made cars account for one in five BEV sales in February in Europe | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

February 2024 was a positive month for the new car market in Europe. According to JATO Dynamics’ data from 28 European markets, a total of 988,116 passenger cars were registered during the month. This is the highest increase among the top 10 origins – allowing the market share for these vehicles to reach 4.0%, up from 3.0%

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