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

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In addition to this charging infrastructure, including services, the vehicle comes with several 40 kW mobile workshop chargers, also supplied by Mercedes-Benz. The electrical system also includes the integrated on-board diagnostic system (OBD) and a bus data center for using the connectivity services of Omniplus On.

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US market Mercedes-Benz eSprinter to start at $71,886

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Mercedes me Charge offers convenient use of charging stations from an extensive nationwide network through a seamless integrated payment function with simple billing processes via Mercedes me connect. The advanced activation function via the Mercedes me connect app further allows to select a desired departure time and set up a weekly profile.

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myenergi champions greener future at Earthfest 2024

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The event, which took place at the King’s Cross estate in London, aimed to inspire positive and definitive climate action. Attendees explored a jam-packed schedule of talks, demonstrations and interactive workshops, all centred around climate-related topics.

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Engineering Needs More Futurists

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Challenges include climate-change threats to human infrastructure and habitats; cyberwarfare by state and nonstate actors attacking energy sources and health care systems; and the global water crisis, which is compounded by the climate crisis. A quick glance at the news headlines each morning might convey that the world is in crisis.

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Public transport company VHH orders 16 Mercedes-Benz eCitaro electric buses; longer-range packs

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The company Verkehrsbetriebe Hamburg-Holstein (VHH) uses more than 150 buses to connect the metropolis of Hamburg with the surrounding area. This cuts the energy consumption for climate control during use and thus extends the range. The area served by VHH includes the city of Hamburg itself and the surrounding districts.

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Rolls-Royce unveils Spectre, the brand’s first fully-electric car

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A channel has been created for wiring and climate control pipework between the battery and the floor, with the battery mounted underneath, providing a perfectly smooth underfloor profile. For Spectre, Rolls-Royce’s engineers have seen much of their discipline pivot from the workshop to the digital space. Digital Engineering.

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CARB draft of updated AB 32 Scoping Plan for climate change actions post-2020; pushing for greater transportation reductions

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The Scoping Plan describes the comprehensive range of efforts California must take to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020 and meet the state’s long-term goals to combat climate change. What steps must California now take to meet the state’s climate goals beyond 2020? Recommended transportation actions beyond 2020.