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Germany awarding €600M to transport companies for zero- and low-emission buses

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Germany is awarding some €600 million to transport companies for the purchase of climate friendly buses. Around 1,700 buses will be procured by the transport companies with this tranche of funding from the new “Directive on the Promotion of Alternative Drives of Buses in Passenger Transport”. Funds of around €1.25

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German transport company SWEG and Daimler sign LOI for first Mercedes-Benz eCitaro REX with fuel cell range-extender

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The Südwestdeutsche Verkehrs-Aktiengesellschaft (SWEG) (Southwest German Transport Company), and Daimler Buses signed a letter of intent to bring the first Mercedes-Benz eCitaro REX with a fuel-cell range extender out of series production onto the road. The company uses around 400 of its own and around 60 rented buses.

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Mercedes-Benz Trucks presents the eActros LongHaul for long-distance transport at IAA Transportation

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Following the market launch of the eActros for heavy-duty distribution transport in 2021, Mercedes-Benz Trucks is presenting the eActros LongHaul ( earlier post ) for the first time at the IAA Transportation 2022 in Hanover. This will offer customers numerous other possible use cases in fully electric transport.

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Australian transport company to power 30-strong electric truck fleet with off-grid solar and batteries

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Transport and logistics company to create a 30-strong electric truck fleet that will be used for metro deliveries but will be powered and charged only by a massive off-grid solar and battery system.

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Neste providing companies in Finland a service for monitoring transport fuel emissions

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Neste is the first company in Finland to provide a service for companies and other organizations to monitor their climate emissions caused by the use of transport fuels. Road transport accounts for more than 90% of the total transport emissions in Finland.

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Cenntro introduces two new electric vans at IAA Transportation

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Cenntro Electric Group Limited and its subsidiary Cenntro Automotive Europe GmbH introduced two new all-electric commercial vehicles at IAA Transportation 2022 in Hannover, Germany. For the specialized urban transporters Metro and Logistar 200, the company is also presenting new bodies that provide innovative solutions.

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Saga Pure takes 33% stake in liquid hydrogen storage technology company

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Norway-based Green inverstment company Saga Pure ASA has committed to subscribe for NOK 30 million (US$3.5 Following the private placement, Saga will have an ownership of approximately 33% in the company. One of the crucial elements in the hydrogen value chain is storage, distribution and transportation.

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