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Groupe Renault creating first European factory dedicated to the circular economy of mobility in Flins

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The performance of the ReFactory will also relate to the ability to generate closed-loop supply flows with controlled costs (reuse, recycling for repair), and to develop new value-added skills (retrofitting, dismantling, fleet maintenance, preparation of batteries for the second life, etc.) and ZOE.

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How is the transition to EVs coming along in Europe?

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At the individual country level, various EU member states have enacted Low Emission Zones in densely populated urban areas that charge a fee to internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle drivers and fleet operators who travel in these areas.

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FUSO eCanter electric truck delivering gas bottles in London?s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ)

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Among the new customers is Calor, one of UK’s best-known gas suppliers. Calor’s vehicle typically covers around 50 kilometers a day, and its batteries are replenished overnight at a recharging point in the depot. Daimler Trucks continues deliveries of the FUSO eCanter, its fully electric light-duty truck.

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IEA World Energy Outlook view on the transport sector to 2035; passenger car fleet doubling to almost 1.7B units, driving oil demand up to 99 mb/d; reconfirming the end of cheap oil

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The passenger vehicle fleet doubles to almost 1.7 Natural gas also plays a growing role in the transport sector, its share rising from 3% to 4%. The use of natural gas grows most in road transport, where its share rises from 1% to 3%. Providing the recharging infrastructure will require roughly an additional $50 billion.

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Utilities Are Taking an EV-industry Leadership Role

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Vehicle to Grid (V2G) is one approach being taken, where stored energy from the electric vehicles is used to power the grid during peak hours, and then the vehicles are recharged during non-peak times. Centrica , a major power producer in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and North America, has embraced the EV revolution from multiple angles.

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Smith Delivers First Electric Trucks to Major US Corporations

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First recipients include: Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). The on-board battery charger can achieve a full battery system recharge in as little as 6 hours. is a privately held company owned by Private Investors Management and The Tanfield Group Plc, based in the United Kingdom. Earlier post.).