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DB Schenker to acquire 100 Mercedes-Benz eActros LongHaul trucks for its fleet

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In addition to the tractor unit, Mercedes-Benz Trucks will also produce rigid variants of the eActros LongHaul right at market launch. This will offer customers numerous other possible use cases in fully electric transport.

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Valmet Automotive starts series production at Kirchardt battery plant

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Since the start of production at our first battery plant in Salo, Finland, in 2019, we have delivered over 1 million battery systems for our customers’ hybrid, plug-in and fully electric vehicles. Currently the plant has a workforce of around 60 employees.

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Polestar releases downloadable performance software upgrade for Polestar 2

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Polestar has released a performance-oriented software upgrade for the Polestar 2 Long-range Dual-motor in selected European markets. The software upgrade represents the first time Polestar has applied its tuning heritage to its own electric cars. Pricing is on average €1,000 with local variances in certain markets.

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DB Schenker expands its electric fleet with 36 new FUSO eCanter vehicles

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For the German market, for example, the bodies are built by Spier in Steinheim who have already a very good collaboration in place with FUSO and the eCanter. DB Schenker will use the all-electric light-duty trucks with an output of 129 kW and a payload of up to 3.2

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Williams Advanced Engineering collaborates with Wille on zero-emission multi-function machines

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A total of more than 6,000 Wille multi-function machines have been sold so far with its main markets in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Russia and North America. Williams has worked closely with Wihuri for a number of years on marketing campaigns, and this is now extending into technology collaboration. Click to enlarge.

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Volkswagen ID.4 Is Mopping Up In Europe In April — Chart

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3 seems like it just hit the market, but the attention has already shifted to the Volkswagen ID.4, 4 is mopping up in Europe (and also the only fully electric Volkswagen available in the USA). We publish monthly plugin electric vehicle sales reports for several European countries and Europe […]. The Volkswagen ID.3

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Initial order from Sinotruk for UQM Powerphase DT drive systems for pilot trials; beginning of commercial partnership

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The UQM electric drivetrain system also allows for improved packaging, greater efficiency, greater payload capacity and lower cost when compared with direct drive or single-speed drivetrain strategies. All combined, this is a bolt-on, fully electric drivetrain system. —Joe Mitchell, President and CEO of UQM.