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Volvo delivers first heavy electric truck to Africa; Volvo FE Electric for refuse collection in Rabat, Morocco

Green Car Congress

Volvo Trucks has delivered its first heavy electric truck to Rabat, Morocco. The series-produced, zero-exhaust emission truck will be used for collecting waste by Arma in Rabat. Morocco has ambitious climate goals, based on large investments in renewable energy.

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Urban transport | Two wheels good | The Economist

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Like electric cars, electric bicycles are classified as zero-emission vehicles, meaning they emit no exhaust gases. Although such vehicles are more environmentally friendly than their petrol counterparts, there is a greener option that many governments seem to have overlooked: the electric bicycle.

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My journey to and on the Mauritanian Iron Ore Train

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The journey to Mauritania also attracted me because it went through Southern Spain and Morocco, where I had never been before. But I wanted to discover Morocco, so I took about 10 days for the trip. But I wanted to discover Morocco, so I took about 10 days for the trip. Travelling by train in Morocco is really good.