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Volvo Buses officially launches the all-new plug-in Electric Hybrid bus

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As previously announced ( earlier post ), Volvo Buses will officially launch the new plug-in 7900 Electric Hybrid bus at the International IAA Commercial Vehicles show in September. The plug-in hybrid drive reduces diesel fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions by up to 75%, compared to a conventional diesel bus.

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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

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On the other hand, drivers of other vehicles waste considerable time making special trips to refuel their internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles at the liquid fuel station or their battery electric vehicle (BEV) at the rapid recharging station. PHEVLERs are better than BEVs in support of the electric grid.

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Roev’s electric ute plans explained: Conversions now, manufacturing its own vehicle by 2026

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The software giant co-founded by Mike Cannon-Brookes – a billionaire climate crusader – provides a perfect springboard for Roev, which is focusing as much on manufacturing techniques and software as it is the electric drive systems of its planned cars. What is Roev? We don’t think we can get below that.”.