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Deutsche Post DHL Group orders up to 44 Volvo electric trucks; cooperation agreement

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An important factor in DHL’s decision to ramp up the transition to zero-emission vehicles is due to the positive experience it has with using an electric Volvo truck in London since November 2020, making last mile deliveries into the West End shopping district.

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Hertz launches Hertz Electrifies public-private partnership in US; bringing 25,000 EVs to Europe with Uber

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Electric vehicles are poised to transform the future of mobility. That’s why Hertz is investing in the largest electric vehicle rental fleet in North America and bringing a new driving experience to leisure and business customers, as well as rideshare drivers. Further details will be announced in due course.

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Ford running 12-month trial of 20 plug-in hybrid Transit Custom vans in London

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Ford is launching a multi-million pound project designed to help improve air quality in London. Teaming up with our London partners, we will also be able to trial software and telematics with enormous potential to reduce emissions and costs in the city. —Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London.

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DHL Freight and Volvo Trucks partner to speed introduction of longer-distance heavy-duty electric trucks in Europe

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The cooperation includes exclusive, worldwide first pilot tests of a fully electric Volvo FH truck with gross combination weights up to 60 tons. The Volvo FL Electric and Volvo FE Electric trucks for city distribution are already in serial production.

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DHL locks in 44 EV truck order from Volvo for regional hauling

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.” Along with the 40 newly-ordered Volvo trucks , four Volvo FM electric trucks will be utilized for regional hauling. It was the first fully-electric commercial heavy truck used for urban logistics in the United Kingdom. Volvo’s customer deliveries have landed in Europe, North America, and Australia.

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Arrival and Uber to collaborate on EV for ride-hailing industry; based on Small Vehicle Platform

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The Arrival Car will address the global need to shift ride-hailing and car sharing services—with more than 30 million estimated drivers across the ride-hailing sector—to electric to reduce emissions and improve air quality in cities. So far in London, more than 3.5 million trips have taken place in fully electric vehicles.

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Daimler buys stake in Tesla

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The German carmaker, which owns brands including Mercedes Benz, already collaborates with Telsa over an electric version of their smart car model. The two companies have already been working closely to integrate Tesla’s lithium-ion battery packs and charging electronics into the first 1,000 units of Daimler’s electric smart car.

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