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ABB to provide power and propulsion solution for 10 all-electric ferries

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Increased electrification of transportation, including inland waterway transport, will play a key role in helping Portugal achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. The fleet renewal project represents a significant commitment by Lisbon metropolitan planners to accelerate the introduction of emissions-free public transport solutions.

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After global milestone, where will Tesla Supercharging expand to next?

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Tesla recently announced they had placed their 40,000th Tesla Supercharger, making them the world’s most extensive DC fast charging network. At the same time, countries that Tesla has only recently expanded to , including Spain, Italy, and Portugal, will be looking for more charging. But where will the company expand to next?

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Hybrid DLC-Battery Energy Storage System for Streetcars

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In Portugal, the hybrid energy storage system has been successfully used in passenger services since November 2008. The systems are mounted on unused roof surfaces of a tram and electrically connected to the feed-in point of the vehicle by means of a DC/DC-chopper.

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Daimler to begin production and sales of Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid in Europe

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This will make the Canter Eco Hybrid the first series-produced truck of its class to be manufactured in Europe (in Tramagal, Portugal). The DC-DC voltage converter is also integrated in the battery holder. Sales of the new generation model have already begun in Japan. Earlier post.).

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Solid-State EV Batteries Now Face “Production Hell”

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The automaker said it is targeting a 1,000-km (600-mile) range with 80 percent DC fast-charge in ten minutes or less. —Bob Galyen, Galyen Energy LLC Similarly, Toyota announced in October that it plans to incorporate solid-state batteries in an unnamed number of production vehicles by 2027.

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Renault-Nissan Alliance Signs Zero-Emission Partnership in Vancouver

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Renault-Nissan Alliance has begun ZEV initiatives in Kanagawa Prefecture and Yokohama in Japan, as well as in Israel, Denmark, Portugal, Monaco, the UK, France, Switzerland, Ireland, China and Hong Kong.

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Pike Research: Europe to have 4.1M EV charging stations by 2020, but needs to address country-specific variations

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Pike Research’s EVSE market forecasts include projections for 19 countries in Europe: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. private charging equipment (16%).

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