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Stena Line introducing battery-electric operation to ferry; three stages up to 50 all-electric nautical miles

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In step two, a 20 MWh battery pack will be connected to the propellers; Stena Jutlandica will be able to be operated on electricity within around 10 nautical miles, equal to the distance between Göteborg and Vinga Lighthouse. The first phase of the project is supported and financed by half by the Swedish Transport Administration and the EU.

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Hyundai bringing XCIENT Fuel Cell trucks to California

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The US model provides a maximum driving range of 500 miles, or about 800 kilometers. Macquarie’s Specialized and Asset Finance business, part of its Commodities and Global Markets division, will finance the trucks through a lease to the operator. 30 XCIENT Fuel Cell trucks in northern California by early 2023.

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True Zero H2 network fuels more than 3.7M miles in California in 2016

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million zero emission fuel-cell-car miles in California, eliminating more than 2.3 The company also obtained financing from Toyota and Honda to help accelerate and grow its California hydrogen network. Fuel from True Zero ’s hydrogen-fueling stations during 2016 powered more than 3.7

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Proterra launches Proterra Powered vehicle electrification solutions to enable OEMS to build high-performance EVs for commercial fleets

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Proterra technology and equipment helped the Proterra Catalyst transit bus break the world record for longest distance traveled by an electric vehicle and is proven on the road today with more than eight million service miles driven by transit buses. The Proterra Powered group is led by Toby Kraus.

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Putting the “Utility” in Sport Utility Vehicle: Which Electric SUVs Perform Best Off-Road?

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Their smaller size, smooth handling, and maneuverability make them suitable for urban streets while still providing the space and clearance to accommodate families and perform in more rugged environments. sec 610 lb-ft 260-400 miles Performance AWD 665 hp 3.5 sec 829 lb-ft 352-400 miles Quad-Motor AWD 835 hp 3.0

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Mercedes-Benz Vans invests in Starship Technologies, leading manufacturer of delivery robots; furthering the mothership concept

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million) financing round (convertible note). With the intelligent interlinking of delivery processes, it will play a part in significantly improving the efficiency of last-mile delivery logistics in future. The launch of the pilot project in a real-world environment is scheduled to take place later this year. million (US$17.6-million)

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Scania and Asko testing hydrogen fuel cell trucks

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The trucks will run in distribution service with distances of almost 500 km (311 miles). This very interesting project represents a unique opportunity to test the fuel cell technology for conversion of energy to our electric powertrains in a challenging customer operating environment.

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