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Solaris participating in electric road trial in Sweden

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Initiated by the Swedish company Elonroad AB together with the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Lund, this research and development project is a cooperation between members from the industry, academia and public sector. It also allows to save time as there in no more need for regular stops for the recharge.

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Scania to test wirelessly charged plug-in hybrid city bus for the first time in Sweden

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Scania is undertaking intensive research into various types of electrification technologies that could replace or complement combustion engines. Inductive charging is among the options the company is exploring and would enable vehicles wirelessly to recharge their batteries via electrified roads.

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Keolis launches a new 5G autonomous electric vehicle trial in Stockholm

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Keolis, in partnership with Urban ICT Arena, Telia, Ericsson Intel and T-engineering, has launched a new autonomous self-driving, electric minibus trial in Stockholm, Sweden, using 5G technology to control and supervise the vehicle remotely. It features seven seats and will drive at a maximum speed of 18km/h.

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Chalmers, Volvo Group team uses dynamic stochastic route planning to minimize electric commercial vehicle energy consumption

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Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, in collaboration with Volvo Group Trucks Technology, have developed a method to help electric delivery vehicles navigate strategically to use as little energy as possible. —Balázs Kulcsár, Professor at the Department of Electrical Engineering.

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First project in European BATTERY 2030+ research initiative begins this month

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The BATTERY 2030+ research initiative is coordinated by Kristina Edström, Professor of Inorganic Chemistry at Uppsala University in Sweden. With BATTERY 2030+, we address all challenges encountered in the manufacture of high-performance batteries,” the scientist says.

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Nikola Motor names Bosch and PowerCell AB as key suppliers for fuel-cell Class-8 truck; field testing in Fall 2018

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PowerCell Sweden AB will be the primary supplier of fuel cell stacks for Nikola’s pre-production testing vehicles. The fuel cell system will recharge the 320 kWh battery pack, which in turn will power the drive motors. In September, Nikola had said that it was working with Bosch on the development of the vehicle’s powertrain.

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Volvo plug-in hybrid bus with B?sbaar rapid charging to begin field testing in Gothenburg; 75-80% reduction in fuel consumption and CO2

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Volvo Buses’ new plug-in hybrid buses will begin field tests in Gothenburg, Sweden this month. The plug-in hybrids have been further developed, and enable rapid recharging from electricity grids via the Opbrid B?sbaar The 4-cylinder, 5-liter Volvo D5F diesel engine produces 215 bhp and is installed vertically in the left rear corner.

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