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Maersk purchases 25 Volvo FH Electric trucks for container transports in Germany

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Maersk has purchased 25 Volvo FH Electric trucks in Germany. Configured with 2-3 electric motors and the I-Shift gearbox, the FH Electric can deliver up to 330-490 kW continuous power. The purchase of fully electric trucks is supported by the German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport with more than €4.3

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UPS to purchase 10 eVTOL aircraft from BETA, with option for up to 150

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Through its UPS Flight Forward subsidiary, UPS plans to purchase electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft from Beta Technologies ( BETA ) as part of its innovation-driven strategy to identify new ways to help small businesses with sustainable solutions. The charging station also offers the aircraft’s batteries a second life.

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Phoenix completes purchase of Proterra’s electric transit vehicle business – Charged EVs

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Proterra’s filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection took the EV industry by surprise, but the blow was softened by the company’s plan to sell off its business units: Proterra Powered (powertrain and battery technology); Proterra Transit (electric buses); and Proterra Energy (charging infrastructure).

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Audi of America and Arcadia offer renewable energy subscription with e-tron or e-tron Sportback lease or purchase

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Audi of America is offering qualified customers who purchase or lease a 2021 Audi e-tron or e-tron Sportback a subscription to Arcadia at no additional charge for up to five years. The 2021 e-tron and e-tron Sportback have EPA-estimated full-charge ranges of 222 and 218 miles, respectively. 2021 Audi e-tron.

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Volkswagen increases power of ID.3 motor – Charged EVs

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3 electric compact car containing a stronger and more efficient electric motor, providing more power and economical consumption. Customers in other markets can decide after purchase whether they want to increase the basic output from 150 kW to 170 kW via its new power-on-demand option, the company said. In Germany, the ID.3

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DHL Express purchases 100 Fiat E-Ducato electric vans; 14,000 e-vehicles in delivery fleet across Europe by 2030

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DHL Express announced a partnership with Fiat Professional, purchasing the first 100 units of Fiat’s new E-Ducato, introduced to the public on Earth Day. In addition to the vehicles itself a totally electric mobility chain needs comprehensive area-wide charging infrastructure.

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Malbork, Poland purchases six electric buses made by Solaris

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devices integrated in the charging station that are lowered onto the bus roof to recharge the batteries. At the end of each day the buses will be connected to plug-in charging devices at the bus depot. Malbork has opted for inverted pantographs, i. There will be 26 seats in the air-conditioned passenger compartment.

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