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Volvo Trucks and Bucher collaborate to electrify sewer cleaner trucks

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By the end of 2023, Bucher Municipal expects to deliver up to 80 fully electric sewer cleaner trucks to cities in Europe. The introduction of more zero emission zones in cities around the world is generating demand for fully electric trucks. Order system for electric trucks.

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Norwegian Post orders 29 Volvo electric trucks

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Volvo Trucks has five (six including the Volvo VNR electric for the North American market) fully electric truck models to cover a wide range of transport needs. The Volvo FH, Volvo FM and Volvo FMX Electric are heavy-duty trucks with a total weight of up to 44 tonnes.

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Volkswagen ID. models crack half-million mark; delivery target met one year earlier than planned

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However, due to the persistently strained situation as regards the supply of parts we are repeatedly having to adjust production. —Imelda Labbé, Board Member for Sales, Marketing and After Sales at Volkswagen. Volkswagen will only produce electric vehicles in Europe from 2033.

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Volkswagen brand to spend more than €9B on electrification over next 5 years; expansion of platform model

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The brand currently has two fully-electric cars in its program. This number will increase to around 20 by 2025, with planned production set at more than one million units. Collectively, these three sites will become Europe’s largest e-production network. With the fully-electric ID.1 With the ID.,

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Allison Transmission launches eGen Flex, new zero-emission-capable electric hybrid system

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eGen Flex provides bus fleets with full electric engine-off propulsion and accessory power operation capability—suited for zero-emission zones and depot operation, including when approaching, during, and leaving passenger stops for a quieter and healthier environment. in 24 of the 27 Gillig buses.

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Volvo will make its first all-electric car in China; available in 2019, exported globally

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Volvo Cars announced at Auto Shanghai that it will build its first fully electric car in China. The all-new model will be based on Volvo’s Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) for smaller cars, and will be available for sale in 2019 and exported globally from China, Volvo said.

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Volkswagen ID.4 to electrify Siemens AG fleet in Germany

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The tech conglomerate aims to make its entire fleet carbon-neutral and fully electric by 2030, and the ID.4 4 is Volkswagen’s first all-electric compact SUV, produced and for sale in China, the United States, and Europe. It designs, develops, and manufactures products. The 1,000 VW ID.4 4 & ID.5

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