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Groupe Renault creating first European factory dedicated to the circular economy of mobility in Flins

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The circular economy model implemented in Flins will be based on a set of complementary and convergent loops, aimed at encouraging the use of a vehicle instead of its ownership; extending its life through maintenance; and reusing it or reusing its components for other uses, when other solutions are no longer possible.

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Rail Management Services (RMS) orders 9 more Orange EV T-Series electric yard trucks

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The RMS reorder is consists of nine Extended Duty (160 kWh) trucks, each with galvanized frames but built to three different configurations: new, on-road (DOT compliant), with standard onboard charging; re-manufactured (aka re-powered), off-road, with offboard fast charging; and re-manufactured, off-road, with standard onboard charging.

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SporTran and Proterra deploy Louisiana’s first battery-electric buses in Shreveport

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By replacing its diesel buses, SporTran estimates that the new Proterra Catalyst buses will save more than $2.2 million on maintenance and fuel, over the lifetime of the five vehicles. Designed for efficiency and manufactured for durability, Proterra’s 40' Catalyst E2 series gets 22 MPGe, while conventional diesel buses average 3.86

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World Bank/ICCT report provides guidance to reducing black carbon emissions from diesels in developing countries

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The World Bank has published a report, undertaken by a team from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), intended to inform efforts to control black carbon emissions from diesel-based transportation in developing countries. Earlier post.). Euro 6/VI).

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UPS collaborating with Workhorse to deploy 50 electric trucks; rivaling acquisition cost of conventional; no subsidies

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Each truck will have a range of approximately 100 miles between charges, ideal for delivery routes in and around cities. Electric vehicle technology is rapidly improving with battery, charging and smart grid advances that allow us to specify our delivery vehicles to eliminate emissions, noise and dependence on diesel and gasoline.

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MAN eTGE battery-electric van to be mass-produced from July onwards

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A 40 kW charging station fills a battery up to 80% in 45 minutes. Approximately nine hours are needed for a full charge with 220V AC. With the relevant battery maintenance, the 36 kWh rechargeable battery only loses around 15% of its ca-pacity after ten years and around 2,000 charging cycles.

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Peugeot E-Expert walk around and first drive

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Well, it looks very nice very similar to the Peugeot Expert diesel in appearance, nothing too quirky on display, this van is robust and solid. The charging flap is located here at the front left of the vehicle, this opens which opens like so to reveal your Type 2 and your CCS connector. So we believe this van could be a game-changer.