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Volvo Trucks presents heavy-duty electric concept trucks for construction operations and regional transport

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Heavy-duty electric trucks can help improve the work environment for drivers and construction workers thanks to low noise level and zero exhaust emissions during operation. —Lars Mårtensson, Director Environment and Innovation, Volvo Trucks. —Roger Alm, President Volvo Trucks. —Lars Mårtensson.

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Volvo Trucks to begin selling all-electric trucks in North America in 2020

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Volvo LIGHTS is part of California Climate Investments, a statewide initiative that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy and improving public health and the environment – particularly in disadvantaged communities.

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Gotheburg expands ElectriCity with two more electric buses, other electric heavy-duty vehicles

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Tomorrow's quiet vehicles emitting no exhaust gases will make the city even more appealing for people to live in, work in and enjoy. —Stefan Eglinger, Director of Urban Transport Administration, City of Gothenburg. This is why we need to demonstrate electrifyed articulated buses and other heavy vehicles in the city environment.

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EEA report suggests road charges for heavy-duty goods vehicles should reflect varied health effects of pollution in different countries

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A new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) suggests that new road charges for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs or lorries) should reflect the varied health effects of traffic pollution in different European countries. The revenue from such schemes should be invested in sustainable transport, the Directive states.

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