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Craiova, Romania orders 16 Solaris articulated electric buses

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The purchase marks the first use of electric buses in the city; therefore under the contract Solaris will also deliver charging devices, both for overnight and fast pantograph charging. A large part of that money will come from European funds. Along with the buses, the city will also welcome 20 charging devices.

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

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Halewood will deliver to the vehicles’ assembly lines at Ford Otosan plants in Romania and Turkey, making up a significant share of Ford UK’s annual export value from the Merseyside plant, as well as Dagenham—currently worth £2.1 billion (US$2.6 billion) annually.

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EEA report suggests road charges for heavy-duty goods vehicles should reflect varied health effects of pollution in different countries

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A new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) suggests that new road charges for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs or lorries) should reflect the varied health effects of traffic pollution in different European countries. This means charges should be much higher in some countries compared to others, according to the (EEA).

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

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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. LoyalGo: these young creators want to promote the expansion of charging stations for electric vehicles together with local dealerships. Nearly 50 mobility start‑ups applied.

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

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As a result, cars made in China outsold cars made in Italy, Korea, Morocco, and Romania, while also closing the gap between cars made in Turkey and the UK. Munoz added: “Chinese brands still have a long way to go before they occupy a significant part of the European market. in February last year.

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Tecnomatic S.p.A. sues Remy, claiming false statements in DOE grant application over HVH stator winding technology

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We acted in good faith over the course of four years under the pretense that Tecnomatic would be working together with Remy as part of a joint venture. The lawsuit details 15 separate charges including fraudulent misrepresentation, misappropriation of trade secrets and breach of fiduciary duty. in order to conceal its true origin.

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Honda targets new Guinness World Records title for fuel efficiency with 8,500-mile diesel drive across Europe

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Fergal McGrath and Julian Warren, based at Honda’s European manufacturing facility in Swindon, UK, volunteered to take up the challenge and will be charged with driving an average 370 miles (595 km) each day. Under the rules of the title attempt, the same two drivers must be in the car for every kilometer of the journey.

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