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APRIL 7, 2023

Petrol-only vehicles, and HEVs, were essentially flat YoY, and diesels were down by over a third. Diesel share of the market reached a near record low of 7.6% (only December ’22 was lower, at 6.7%). The ET5 is a premium priced, mid sized sedan, with long range, battery swapping, and with a tech focus. PushEVs.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Abellio Rail Mitteldeutschland, Alstom, Nahverkehrsservice Sachsen-Anhalt GmbH (NASA) and Rolls-Royce plan to implement jointly a new hybrid drive solution on Abellio’s fleet of Coradia Lint diesel trains. The Coradia Lint is a fuel-efficient diesel multiple unit (DMU) that can reach operating speeds of up to 140 kph.

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JANUARY 18, 2016

Fuel cell company PowerCell Sweden AB has received a first order for a prototype of a 100 kW PowerCell S3 fuel cell stack from a European company that will use it in an automotive application. The earlier PowerCell systems include a reformer module to extract hydrogen from diesel.).

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AUGUST 1, 2018

But it was the positive economic situation across the continent that boosted results, JATO said, as midsize markets such as the Netherlands, Poland and Sweden all posted increases, and smaller markets like Hungary, Greece, Romania, Croatia and Lithuania similarly posted significant increases. —Felipe Munoz, JATO’s global analyst.

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JULY 10, 2020

PowerCell Sweden AB will participate in an EU project that will develop and operate a refuse truck with fuel cells for Renova AB, western Sweden’s leading environmental enterprise within recycling and waste management. Renova’s end customer, the City of Gothenburg, wants to increase testing of fuel-cell-powered refuse trucks.

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MARCH 4, 2020

As expected, the combination of fewer diesel registrations and more SUVs continued to have an impact on emissions. Despite an increase of EV models contributing positively to emission levels, the move away from diesel had a negative impact, one that the market could not offset. BEVs for every diesel car registered.

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OCTOBER 8, 2015

Scania has given the green light to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) being used to power its Euro 6 range, provided the fuel used meets technical specification TS15940. Vehicles using HVO—which chemically mimics fossil-fuel-based diesel—can under optimal condition achieve up to a 90% reduction in CO 2 emissions.

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MAY 4, 2022

We have optimized the technology from our successful city sewer solution to meet the special requirements for working in urban zones, where regulations regarding CO 2 and diesel emissions have been tightened. The largest markets for Volvo’s electric trucks in Europe currently are Norway, Sweden and Germany.

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OCTOBER 28, 2009

million) in Powercell Sweden AB, which develops, produces and sells fuel cells, fuel reformers and auxiliary power units. Powercell Sweden was formed in 2005 as a joint venture between AB Volvo and Statoil ASA. Per Wassén, Chairman of Powercell Sweden AB and Investment Director at Volvo Technology Transfer. —Per Earlier post.).

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APRIL 6, 2011

The world’s first fast rechargeable hybrid bus is now being tested in Umeå City, Sweden in a collaboration between the companies Hybricon AB, Opbrid SL, e-Traction BV, Umeå Energi AB and the Umeå City Corporation. This will extend the all-electric range of the e-Traction (Apeldoorn, Holland) hybrid bus from 2 hours to 18 hours.

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DECEMBER 19, 2023

The 2024 Range Rover Electric has been previewed ahead of its launch next year with the British 4X4 maker releasing pics and early details of its flagship SUV that will provide a more luxurious and expensive alternative to large battery-powered rivals like the Kia EV9. Not that the Range Rover Electric will neglect luxury.

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JULY 2, 2009

Powercell Sweden power generation unit. The parties will make a joint investment of SEK 200 million in Powercell Sweden AB in Gothenburg. Powercell Sweden is currently owned by Volvo Technology Transfer but following the investment, Volvo will be a minority owner. Fuel Cells in Sweden. Click to enlarge.

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MAY 4, 2022

The pilot installations, which will be followed by more widespread roll out across Norway and Sweden, serve as a further demonstration of the ability of ABB charging technology to perform in extreme weather conditions and enable sustainable transport solutions in the widest range of locations.

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AUGUST 27, 2014

Volvo Cars revealed the XC90, its new 7-seat SUV, at an event in Sweden. Three years in the making and part of an $11-billion investment program, the new XC90 leverages the new Scalable Product Architecture (SPA) technology, and will offer a range of two-liter, four-cylinder Drive-E powertrains. Earlier post.). Click to enlarge.

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MAY 21, 2013

PowerCell, a Swedish energy technology company with roots in the Volvo Group, unveiled a functioning full-scale prototype of its PowerPac fuel cell system, which combines an autothermal reformer and a PEM fuel cell stack to convert diesel fuel into electricity. Future development could include a wider output range and different fuels (e.g.

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JULY 2, 2021

All four electric machines have to be able to run simultaneously—two for propulsion, one for the range extender to provide extra battery power, and one for electric power takeoff, if fire-fighters want to rotate the foam pump for example. Volvo Penta has set firm climate commitments to support its customers in this transition.

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OCTOBER 6, 2011

Hybricon (Umeå, Sweden), co-developer of the Arctic Whisper fast-charged hybrid bus ( earlier post ), won the Future Transport Award in the category of Public Transport during the bi-annual Elmia Future Transport Fair in Sweden. sbaar charging extends the all-electric range of the e-Traction hybrid bus to 18 hours.

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APRIL 10, 2018

Akasol’s battery systems in the electric Citaro are able to charge rapidly, meet the demands on operating range and also supply additional units such as air conditioning and electrical systems. The Citaro bus with electric drive will have an operating range of 150 kilometres (93 miles)(SORT2 cycles, medium traffic).

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NOVEMBER 26, 2011

sbaar—an overhead, pantograph-based fast-charging station for buses—for 5-10 minutes at the end of its route to achieve nearly 100% all-electric operation but with the reliability of diesel. This will extend the all-electric range of the hybrid bus from 2 hours to 18 hours.

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MAY 28, 2021

If a ban were introduced on the sale of new gasoline and diesel cars, and they were replaced by electric cars, the result would be a significant reduction in lifecycle carbon dioxide emissions primarily due to reduced tailpipe CO 2 emissions, according to a new lifecycle study by researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

2014 Range Rover Evoque. In August, Land Rover introduced the 2014 Range Rover Evoque, equipped with several new technologies which, combined, can lower fuel consumption by up to 11.4% The 2014 Evoque continues to be powered by Land Rover’s range of lightweight four-cylinder engines with a choice of either the 2.2

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NOVEMBER 5, 2019

PowerCell Sweden AB has developed a new and improved version of its MS-100 fuel cell system. PowerCell has extensive experience in developing fuel cell systems dating back to the late 1990s when the company introduced a system that could run on reformed diesel.

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MAY 6, 2011

Martin Winterkorn, announced that the Volkswagen Group will be going into production with a range of models with plug-in hybrid technology starting in 2013/14. E85 and diesel engines. The engine is slated for use in the Passat and Passat CC, initially in Sweden and Finland, where E85 fuel has been widely available for many years now.

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JULY 31, 2010

VärmlandsMetanol AB has selected Uhde, a ThyssenKrupp company, as technology supplier and engineering partner for a biomass-to-methanol plant in Hagfors, Sweden, with an annual production of 100,000 tonnes of fuel-grade methanol from forest-residue biomass. Investment for the plant will be about SEK 3 billion (US$416 million).

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OCTOBER 6, 2014

The next-generation unit covers a larger power range up to 25 kW and maintains the same tolerance towards CO and reformate gas as the present platform. To reform diesel on-board in a transport application, the process needs to be self-sustained on heat for the reaction. This is achieved through special gas inlets and flow field design.

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DECEMBER 28, 2015

Fuel cell company PowerCell Sweden AB, a spin-out from Volvo, has received the first order from France from the PowerCell S2 stack platform for a 25 kW stack. —Andreas Bodén, Director of Marketing and Sales at PowerCell Sweden AB. —Andreas Bodén, Director of Marketing and Sales at PowerCell Sweden AB.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Volvo unveiled its new Volvo V90 wagon in Stockholm, Sweden. The Lock-up (LU) system comprises the latest NVH damping technology (pendulum damper for diesels and super long travel damper for the gasoline engine). Volvo’s PowerPulse system, launched in the 90 series, is designed to eliminate turbo lag on its diesels.

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Volvo PHEV Range Miles 150

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MAY 27, 2015

i-DTEC diesel engined Honda Civic Tourer. l/100 km) on the European combined cycle, a range of 817 miles on one tank of fuel and CO 2 emissions of 99 g/km. Honda aims to win a new Guinness World Records title for fuel efficiency in an 8,500-mile (13,679 km) drive across all 24 contiguous EU countries in a 1.6

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OCTOBER 5, 2010

Volvo’s current plug-in architecture of choice is shown on its V70 diesel PHEV prototypes: combining a front-wheel drive engine (diesel initially) with an axle-integrated rear-wheel drive electric motor, powered, in the case of the V70 PHEV, by an 11.3 Volvo concept of a range-extended architecture. Earlier post.).

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MARCH 27, 2013

Based on Volvo’s MethaneDiesel concept ( earlier post ) whereby LNG can be used in diesel engines, and Shell’s LNG expertise and infrastructure investments, the two companies will coordinate their activities and actively support the wider use of LNG in the transport sector. The engine uses diesel to ignite the LNG.

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APRIL 15, 2014

During recent tests of Hybricon Bus Systems’ new Arctic Whisper (HAW) urban bus in Umeå, Sweden ( earlier post ), the Opbrid B?sbaar Ultrafast Charging lets us heat with clean electricity instead of a diesel fuel burning heater. The Arctic Whisper is configured as a series hybrid, with a 50 kW diesel backup system.)

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JANUARY 30, 2014

It is Hamburg’s challenging goal as of 2020 not to buy any conventional diesel buses anymore. Ballard’s fuel cell power modules will be utilized as range extenders for batteries in Solaris electric bus platforms. —Günter Elste, CEO of Hamburger Hochbahn AG.

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United Arab Emirates Supplies Poland Fuel 261

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MARCH 7, 2017

The new XC60 offers Volvo’s award-winning T8 Twin Engine gasoline plug-in hybrid (PHEV) system ( earlier post ) at the top of the powertrain range, delivering 407 hp and acceleration from 0-100 km/h in 5.3 We have a wide range of powertrains.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Assuming things go well, GM wants to expand Cadillac EV sales to France and Sweden before deciding which country to tackle next. The plan is to offer a full range of electric vehicles in Europe by 2030. We saw what happened when European leadership changed its tune on diesel being green and began pulling incentives.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Energy consumption for Volvo’s electric buses is about 80% lower than for corresponding diesel buses. Volvo’s fully electric buses have previously been ordered by cities such as Malmö (Sweden), Differdange (Luxemburg), and Harrogate (UK).

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NOVEMBER 19, 2017

The IH 2 (Integrated Hydropyrolysis and Hydroconversion) process converts virtually any type of non-food biomass feedstock—such as wood, agricultural residues, algae, aquatic plants and cellulosic fractions of municipal waste—to gasoline, jet and diesel range hydrocarbon fuels and/or blend stocks.

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AUGUST 14, 2012

They then drove up through Russia, all the way to the North Cape in Finland—after which the crews headed back through Norway, Sweden and Denmark to finish in London in time for the opening of the Holland Heineken House in Alexandra Palace ahead of the Olympic Games. The CHAdeMO-compliant (Rev.0.9)

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