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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. The buses are recharged using five charging systems permanently installed at the depot, each with an output of 150 kW.

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

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This results in a long range, even in difficult conditions at the height of summer and in winter, amounting to around 170 kilometers (106 miles) in accordance with SORT2, without recharging along the route. In ideal conditions, the range can even be as much as about 280 kilometers (174 miles).

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2024 Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor with Performance Pack review: Polestar builds a direct rival for the Tesla Model 3 Performance and Kia EV6 GT

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2024 Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor with Performance Pack review: When it comes to the 2024 Polestar 2 everyone has been getting very excited about the single motor models swapping drive from the front wheels to the back. 2024 Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor with Performance Pack. It’s all about improving performance credentials.

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DOE to award up to $35M to advance fuel cell and hydrogen technologies; fuel cell range extenders

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This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) covers a broad spectrum of the Fuel Cell Technology Office (FCTO) portfolio with areas of interest ranging from research and development (R&D) to demonstration and deployment projects. America’s Climate Communities of Excellence. Subtopic 1a: Microbial biomass conversion.

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2024 Mercedes-Benz EQE 300 SUV review: This five-door five-seat electric SUV is right in the zone … until you get to the price

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Also standard are AMG brushed stainless steel pedals, a huge sunroof, 64-colour ambient lighting, dual-zone climate control using a heat pump, leather upholstery, Anthracite trim, a power tailgate and cargo area roller cover. Service plans start at $2240 for three workshop visits, rise to $3525 for four and $4085 for five.

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Quick drive of the Passat HyMotion hydrogen fuel cell hybrid

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Although audible, it is low; turning on the climate control fan to the first level obscures the sound. Bottom: On recharge, energy will flow from the fuel cell through the tri-port converter to the battery. The number at the center is the range remaining. Hackenberg (right) explaining at the fuel cell technology workshop.

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ITF: measures to decrease road freight CO2 emissions

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It collects insights held at a workshop organized by the International Transport Forum in June 2018 in Paris and features the results of a survey among experts. However, achieving climate change targets will also require the widespread adoption of solutions that are not yet fully developed, whether in logistics or technology.

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