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European marine systems integrator orders Nuvera fuel cell system

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Nuvera is making a greener marine industry reality by providing zero-emission, high-productivity fuel cell solutions as an alternative to gasoline and diesel internal combustion engines. Unlike boats propelled by internal combustion engines, a fuel cell electric boat can access marine-protected areas.

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EEA: average CO2 emissions from new cars and new vans in Europe increased in 2018

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Moreover, the market penetration of zero- and low-emission vehicles, including electric cars, remained slow in 2018. The market share of gasoline vehicles also increased, constituting 3.6% On average, the CO 2 emissions of diesel cars (121.5 However, the market share of gasoline vans has been increasing since 2016.

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Firstgreen’s new electric skid steer loader – Charged EVs

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Firstgreen Industries, which is headquartered in the Czech Republic and has a US headquarters in North Carolina, is breaking into the US skid steer market, competing with established equipment manufacturers such as Bobcat (which recently introduced an electric skid steer loader ).

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EEA: average CO2 emissions from new cars and new vans in Europe increased again in 2019

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The market penetration of electric cars remained slow in 2019. Diesel vehicles constituted 31% (32% including HEV) of new registrations, marking a decrease of 4 percentage points from 2018, and 23 percentage points from 2011 when diesel cars peaked with a 55% share of new registrations. g CO 2 /km—0.5 g CO 2 /km).

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Volkswagen to spend ~€44B on e-mobility, autonomous driving, new mobility services and digitalization through 2023

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The diesel crisis will, however, still impact cash outflows in planning years 2019 and 2020. Production of the Volkswagen Passat family will be moved to the ŠKODA plant in Kvasiny, Czech Republic, and these models will be built there together with the ŠKODA Superb and Kodiaq from 2023.

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Volkswagen Group expands presence in Russia with agreements with GAZ

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TDI engines for GAZ light commercial vehicles, opening up new business opportunities in international markets. GAZ personnel were trained at Volkswagen and ŠKODA plants in Germany and the Czech Republic, and a new training center was opened at GAZ. Petersburg and other major cities in Russia as well as some export markets.

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DAF Putting LF Hybrid Truck Into Production; Eaton Hybrid System

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liter PACCAR FR diesel, which complies with the ultra-low EEV emission requirements as standard, without a soot filter. Depending on the degree of charge of the lithium-ion batteries, a central computer determines when the diesel engine provides the drive and when and to what extent the electric motor is used. DAF LF hybrid system.

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