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BYD wins order for another 406 electric buses in Bogotá, Colombia

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The buses were tendered by the Bogotá City Public Transport Authority (TRANSMILENIO S.A.). A joint venture between Colombian business group Fanalca and international public transport operator Transdev used BYD’s integrated E-bus solutions to bid and successfully won the tender.

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HIF Global, Porsche and Volkswagen Group unveil new direct air capture unit to be installed at eFuels plant in Chile in 2024

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At the IAA Summit in Munich, HIF Global, together with Porsche AG, Volkswagen Group Innovation and MAN Energy Solutions, announced the development and installation of a Direct Air Capture (DAC) unit at the HIF Haru Oni Demonstration facility in southern Chile in 2024. MAN Energy Solutions provided the e-methanol reactor to the Haru Oni plant.

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BYD lands contract for 35 electric buses at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

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Winning this contract was a vital step in our strategy to deliver emissions-free, public-transport vehicles. It features an all-aluminum frame with appropriate weight distribution with an internally developed energy recovery system (during braking). The open-public tender was sought by four other established suppliers.

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Eaton signs long-term agreement with Argentine bus manufacturer TATSA to design and supply hybrid systems

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Eaton Corporation has signed a long-term agreement to design and supply Argentine bus manufacturer Tecnología Avanzada en Transporte S. TATSA), a company wholly owned by Consorcio Metropolitano de Transporte S.A., Eaton matches the system to an automated six-speed Eaton transmission and stores energy in a lithium-ion battery pack.

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COP26 declaration on accelerating the transition to 100% zero emission cars and vans

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We will support efforts to achieve the road transport breakthrough announced by world leaders, which aims to make zero emission vehicles the new normal by making them accessible, affordable and sustainable in all regions by 2030. … The declaration is not legally binding and is focused on a global level. —COP 26 Declaration.