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BMW unveils Concept i4 electric Gran Coupé; 600 km range

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The electric four-door BMW Gran Coupé offers an electric range of up to 600 kilometers (373 miles), based on the new WLTP test cycle. All of this shows that we are fully committed to climate protection. BMW unveiled the BMW Concept i4 EV using a livestream instead of the planned Geneva venue.

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Bremen orders 35 Mercedes-Benz eCitaro G electric articulated buses with NMC 3 batteries

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Their performance enables long range operation without intermediate charging. These battery packs reliably have a range of 220 kilometers over their entire service life. These recently-ordered all-electric Mercedes-Benz eCitaro G buses with NMC 3 battery technology form part of the transport company’s climate protection strategy.

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Bremen orders five Mercedes-Benz eCitaro buses with solid-state batteries

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Seven battery packs offer a total capacity of 441 kWh and thus ensure a large range of autonomy. The all-electric Mercedes-Benz eCitaro buses which are now on order are part of the transport company’s climate protection strategy implemented last year. The bus network includes more than 40 lines of around 500 kilometers in total.

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Renault Trucks delivers first of 20 electric trucks to Carlsberg Group

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Our ambition is to take on a leading role not only in the development of beers and beverages, but also in beverage logistics and climate protection. Renault Trucks provides a comprehensive range of fully-electric vehicles from 3.1 Real-world operating range is up to 180 km (112 miles). to 26 tons.

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Bosch Chairman Says Business Must Do More for Climate Protection, Even in Difficult Times

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Business must do even more for climate protection, even in difficult times, said Franz Fehrenbach, chairman of the Bosch board of management, an a talk at the Baden-Württemberg sustainability congress held in Stuttgart on 25 March ( Nachhaltigkeitskongress Baden-Württemberg 2009 ). In Fehrenbach’s view, this would be a breach of trust.

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BASF and RWE proposing 2GW offshore wind farm for green electricity and hydrogen for chemical industry

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To advance the joint project, the CEOs of BASF and RWE have signed a letter of intent covering a wide-ranging cooperation for the creation of additional capacities for renewable electricity and the use of innovative technologies for climate protection. These plans could result in the avoidance of around 3.8

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Germany to award €80M for construction of electrolysis plants for transport sector

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We must use all technologies to achieve our climate protection goals. Hydrogen is an important addition to battery-electric mobility, especially when it comes to heavy loads and long ranges. Hydrogen and fuel cell applications are a future technology with great potential for the transport sector.