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MAN Truck & Bus will offer an eBus chassis for the global market; NMC and LFP battery options

Green Car Congress

MAN Truck & Bus will in future be offering an eBus chassis for the global market. To meet this demand and make an important contribution in terms of sustainable mobility, we are now offering the MAN electric bus solution for international markets outside Europe with our eBus chassis.

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The Power Engineer Electrifying John Deere’s Tractors, Trucks, and More

Cars That Think

Singh grew up on a farm in India, and is committed to bettering agriculture’s future. Singh, a power-electronics engineer, has been working to replace the internal combustion engines used in the company’s equipment with hybrid (diesel-electric) and all-electric versions. as a staff engineer.

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Electric or hydrogen cars – which makes more sense for NZ?

Drive Electric

As New Zealand embraces the urgent need for a sustainable future, the automotive industry plays a vital role in shaping how we move and consume energy. Firstly, the infrastructure for hydrogen refuelling stations is minimal and requires substantial expansion investments, which New Zealand is yet to commit to.

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Which Nation Tops the List for Vehicle Ownership Per Capita? The Answer Might Surprise You

The Truth About Cars

In the top spot however is New Zealand with 869 vehicle per 1,000 people where the majority of their cars are imported from Japan. Electric Vehicles: The Future of Mobility Electric vehicles (EVs) are gaining traction worldwide, with China leading the charge. Countries like New Zealand and the U.S.

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Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

Drive Electric

Drive Electric supports the Land Transport (Clean Vehicles) Amendment Bill (‘the Bill’) and encourages New Zealand to be ambitious. Given New Zealand’s reliance on personal light vehicles, accelerating the uptake of e-mobility is an essential part of reducing emissions from transport. PO Box 3899, Auckland 1140.

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SEAT to introduce 500 km MEB-based EV, Leon PHEV in 2020

Green Car Congress

And in 2020, the new EV will be joined by the first CUV (Crossover Utility Vehicle) in the SEAT model line-up as well as a plug-in hybrid version of the new generation Leon. In addition, the brand will remain committed to vehicles powered with compressed natural gas (CNG) as well as internal combustion engines.

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Australian shipping emissions identified

Green Car Congress

Ship engine exhaust emissions make up more than a quarter of nitrogen oxide emissions generated in the Australian region according to a recently-published study by CSIRO and the Australian Maritime College in Launceston. Nitrogen oxide is a non-greenhouse gas, unlike similarly named nitrous oxide. Ian Galbally. Laurie Goldsworthy.

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