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Electric Bus Boom: Northern Ireland Buying 100 Electric Buses

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Translink says this “will be transformational in delivering a zero emission transport future for Northern Ireland.” ” Wrightbus will be supplying the […].

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29% of New Cars in Ireland Electric, 37% Plugins

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Like in many other European countries, electric car sales are booming in Ireland, but they are booming even more there than is the norm. In September, 36.66% of all new vehicle registrations in the home of leprechauns were plugin vehicle registrations. 29.31% were full electrics and 7.35% were plugin hybrids.

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Tesla Model 3 Tops Sweden, Spain, & Denmark in 1st Quarter; Nissan LEAF #1 in Ireland

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Sales numbers are in for electric vehicles in Sweden, Spain, Denmark, and Ireland for the month of March, and thus for the first quarter as a whole. Though, surprisingly, a different model took the top spot in Ireland, and it was the old-schooler Nissan LEAF! […]. The overall takeaway is clear: the Tesla Model 3 won.

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Transport for London orders 20 Wrightbus hydrogen double-decker buses

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Transport for London (TfL) has ordered 20 hydrogen double-decker buses as part of its drive to make London’s transport zero-emission. Wrightbus in Northern Ireland will manufacture them, creating new jobs in the region. As part of the Mayor’s Transport Strategy, TfL is committed to using only the cleanest buses in its fleet.

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€25,000 EV Taxi Driver Subsidies In Ireland, Big Volvo EV Investment — EV News Today

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EV News Ireland — up to €25,000 for taxi drivers to buy electric vehicles Introducing the 2022 […]. EV news flows vigorously. Below are some top news releases and headlines from the past day or so. There is also related air and environmental news on the bottom of this post.

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DHL Going Green In Ireland With 44 Ford Electric Vans

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“Electric vehicles are toys for the rich.” ” That’s a common and decreasingly accurate dig at EVs, usually used by people who are far behind the times. Today, EVs are available at most price points (including used) where they make more financial sense.

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Logan Energy to support delivery of Holyhead Hydrogen Hub in Wales

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Scotland-based clean energy solutions provider Logan Energy won a public tender contract with Welsh social enterprise, Menter Môn, to support the delivery of a hydrogen production plant, refueling and distribution hub in Holyhead, North Wales. —Bill Ireland, CEO of Logan Energy. Those involved include Olwg Ltd.,

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