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T&E: Denmark, Luxembourg, Netherlands lead deployments of zero-emission buses in Europe

Green Car Congress

In Luxembourg and the Netherlands about two-thirds of new buses were zero-emissions. However, Germany is now financing 80% of the higher purchase cost of e-buses. T&E said the EU’s €750-billion COVID recovery fund is a clear way to finance e-bus deployment.

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Abellio, Alstom, NASA and Rolls-Royce to implement new hybrid drive solution on Coradia Lint diesel trains

Green Car Congress

The four partners plan to sign a contract covering the retrofit of at least three vehicles once the studies have been successfully concluded and financing is secured. The total operating costs of rail vehicles with MTU hybrid drives are also significantly lower.

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Polestar’s Q3 revenue and gross profit skyrocket, operating loss trims by 33%

Teslarati

Polestar is currently recognizing its active markets as Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong, Iceland, Ireland, South Korea, Kuwait, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the UAE, U.K., and the USA. The company’s $1.48

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Canoo Pickup, Kia EV6, Honda and Mini EV Plans: EV Week in Review – Mar 9-15

EV Adoption

GM To Develop Solid State Batteries With SolidEnergy Systems – General Motors has signed a deal with a Massachusetts Institute of Technology spinout for joint development of next-generation electric vehicle batteries that are expected to cut the cost of the technology by 60%. – March 12, via Commercial Appeal.

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