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“Very cost effective:” Regional Australia Post contractor goes fully electric

The Driven EV News

Regional Australia Post contractor says switch to electric is "very cost effective," and charges his fleet with solar and battery storage added to post office. The post “Very cost effective:” Regional Australia Post contractor goes fully electric appeared first on The Driven.

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One quarter of German car exports in 2023 were fully electric, earning $62 billion

The Driven EV News

One quarter of cars exported from Germany in 2023 were fully electric, pulling in total revenue of $62 billion. The post One quarter of German car exports in 2023 were fully electric, earning $62 billion appeared first on The Driven.

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BMW delivers its one-millionth fully electric vehicle

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BMW delivered its one-millionth fully electric vehicle (EV) in the first quarter of this year, celebrating another milestone in its electrified journey. The legacy automaker promised to continue ramping up its electric vehicle lineup in 2024 despite “a volatile market.” The BMW Group is continuing on its BEV growth path.

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Hitachi, ABB complete fully electric 244 ton electric prototype

Electrek

A collaboration between Hitachi Construction Machinery and ABB Traction to build a massive, fully electric dump truck for extreme duty operations has reached a key stage with the completion of their first prototype.

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Nearly one third of new car buyers in next year looking for fully electric model

The Driven EV News

Survey finds 30 per cent of drivers who plan to buy a new car in the next 12 months intend to get an electric model. The post Nearly one third of new car buyers in next year looking for fully electric model appeared first on The Driven.

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A fully-electric 10,000 ton container ship has begun service equipped with over 50,000 kWh in batteries

Electrek

Chinese state-owned company COSCO Shipping has launched what it calls the “world’s largest” river-to-sea electric container ship. The Green Water 01 is a 10,000-ton+ fully electric vessel that sets a new benchmark in sustainability in the marine logistics industry.

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Hitachi, ABB complete fully electric 244 ton electric prototype

Baua Electric

A collaboration between Hitachi Construction Machinery and ABB Traction to build a massive, fully electric dump truck for extreme duty operations has reached a key stage with the completion of their first prototype. Hitachi EH4000 AC3 Battery prototype Hitachi Construction Machinery prototype electric dump truck; via ABB Traction. “We