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French Gendarmerie takes delivery of first 395 screen-printed PEUGEOT 3008 PHEVs

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This order is also in line with the fleet’s electrification approach and the push to equip it with vehicles manufactured in France and offering the best level of performance. WLTP electric range: up to 56 km. Because of its military status, the Gendarmerie also fulfills a range of military and defense missions.

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May 2023 – New Stellantis BEVs arrive in France

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plugin hybrids (PHEVs). In unit volumes, BEVs grew 49% YoY to 22,667 units, while PHEV grew 12% to 12,632. Talking of the Stellantis BEVs, the new Peugeot e-308 also saw its first registered units in France in May, with 40 initial deliveries. The bestselling BEV in May was the Tesla Model Y. May’s combined plugin result of 24.3%

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Stellantis developing hydrogen fuel cell light commercial vehicle; partnership with Faurecia and Symbio

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Fuel cell technology can fulfill customer range expectations combined with towing and payload capacity, the company said. The company says that LCV customers are asking for longer range, shorter charging times, and payload capability. More than 400 km (249 mile) range. Less than 34-minute refueling.

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XL to launch plug-in hybrid electric Ford F-250 pickup at NTEA Work Truck Show

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The F-250 PHEV represents a continued expansion of the company’s successful plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) product family, which also includes the PHEV Ford F-150 that the company began shipping in 2018 to municipal and utility fleets including CPS Energy, Tacoma Public Utility, City of Palo Alto, and others. Earlier post.).

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ArcelorMittal develops two steel solutions to reduce weight of pickups; exploring applications in PHEVs

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The new steel solutions include advanced steel grades developed by ArcelorMittal’s research and development (R&D) teams in Maizières-lès-Metz and Montataire, France and East Chicago, Indiana. Pick-up trucks represent a significant part of the NAFTA region’s light vehicle market. According to IHS, more than 2.6

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New fka and Roland Berger E-Mobility Index finds China best prepared for electric mobility among all automotive nations

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Although Germany takes the lead from France in terms of technology for this latest report, China is catching up quickly and ranks second in terms of technology for the first time. Due to lower vehicle weights, this results in an increase in range/battery capacity ratio and thus an improvement in terms of the vehicles compared.

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Dacia Spring takes the lead in France

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plugin hybrids (PHEVs). 3, and Renault Twingo (likely in that order), with volume in roughly the 1700-1800 unit range. What are your thoughts on France’s auto market and EV transition for 2023? The post Dacia Spring takes the lead in France first appeared on ?PushEVs. January’s 22.3% combined plugin share comprised 13.1%

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