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Solaris to supply two hydrogen buses to Transdev in Sweden

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Operator Transdev has signed a contract with Solaris Bus & Coach to supply two hydrogen buses. The vehicles will roll out onto the streets of the Swedish city of Sandviken in autumn 2021. Solaris Urbino CNG (in yellow and red), operating X-Trafik Gävle—the hydrogen buses in Sandviken will have the same look. Transdev signing the contract with Solaris for the supply of two hydrogen buses is a result of the region’s long-term transport strategy.

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Thanksgiving gas prices are lowest in years—but that hasn’t made electric cars the turkeys

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Data released this week from AAA shows that the national-average gas price of $2.10 for the holiday weekend is lower than that during any Thanksgiving weekend in years—since 2015. For obvious reasons, that’s not the incentive it usually is for Americans to hop into the car and make a big road-trip for the long weekend. But it serves as.

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

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Groupe Renault is creating the REFACTORY in Flins, the first European circular economy site dedicated to mobility. By 2030, it will employ more than 3,000 people in dedicated professions. The implementation of this industrial and commercial ecosystem will take place gradually between 2021 and 2024, replacing the production of new vehicles. It will be based on a wide network of partners from all sectors and will revolve around 4 poles of activity, putting into practice the principles of the circu

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Public EV chargers on the rise, but is local government lagging?

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Charging an electric vehicle at a public charger is one of the fundamental parts of how we'll get around in a post-2030 petrol and diesel sales ban market. There are more public charge points than ever before, and growth of the network is rapid, but is it fast enough to cope?

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How serious is Norway about climate change? So much that its streetlights self-dim

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Nissan launches all-new Note in Japan, exclusively with second-generation e-POWER electrified powertrain

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Nissan launched the all-new Note compact car in Japan, with sales planned to begin 23 December. The new Note will come exclusively with Nissan’s e-POWER electrified powertrain ( earlier post ). As the company’s best-selling model in its home market, the car continues to play a key role in the Nissan NEXT global business transformation plan. 2020 Nissan Note e-POWER (Japan Market).

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Vauxhall Corsa range revised for 2021

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The Vauxhall Corsa and Corsa-e range have been revised for 2021, with a raft of new engines, tweaked styling and lower list prices.

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UK wants to ban 100% ICE power by 2030

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Boris has spoken and started the end of the petrol engine in the UK. Under Boris’s new Green plan, the sale of new combustion engine vehicles, that are powered wholly by Petrol or Diesel will be banned from 2030. In what Mr Johnstone is calling the ‘Green Industrial Revolution’ he aims to tackle climate change and create jobs in industries such as nuclear energy, however, critics are already stating that the £4bn package to implements Boris’s 10-point plan is far too small for the scale of

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2020 Kia Soul EV First Edition review

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The latest Kia Soul EV comes with a much-improved range, plus it’s more powerful, functional and comfortable than its predecessor but is it the best EV for the money?

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Say hello to the ultra-luxury Mercedes-Maybach S-Class

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The all-new Mercedes-Maybach S-Class has been revealed and is the most luxurious saloon to ever bear the badge

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EPA confirms 250-mile range for Volkswagen ID.4 Pro and 1st Edition electric SUV

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The Volkswagen 2021 ID.4 electric SUV 1st Edition and Pro models officially have an EPA-estimated 250 miles of range on a single charge. The EPA-estimated fuel economy for city driving is 104 MPGe; highway driving is rated at 89 MPGe, and combined city/highway at 97 MPGe. The first models to be launched—ID.4 1st Edition and ID.4 Pro—offer an 82kWh (gross) battery and a rear-mounted AC permanent-magnet synchronous motor with 201 horsepower and 228 pound-feet of torque.

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Faurecia and Accenture partner on products and services for connected and autonomous vehicles

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Hyundai reveals teaser of all-new Bayon SUV

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Hyundai has revealed a single teaser image of an upcoming SUV

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TTTech Auto establishes Car.OS unit and expands company structure

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TTTech Auto—a provider of software and hardware platforms for automated driving and beyond, applicable in series production programs—has expanded its development scope and altered its structure based on three distinct pillars. These include a newly set-up Car.OS unit that will focus on forward-looking technology; a scaled-up customer programs unit; and a separated product development unit.

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