Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2014

ABB and Volvo Buses are partnering to co-develop and to commercialize electric and hybrid buses with open standards-based direct current (DC) fast charging systems. The system is based on internationally certified standards. Developing e-bust fast-charging standards.

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Volvo Hybrid Charging Re-Charge 281

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2017

The Maxus EV80 van has become the first fully electric large panel van on European roads, ahead of the brand’s full launch in 2019. The two EV80 variants feature a competitive level of standard specification, including (depending on variant) rear parking sensors, air conditioning, and heated electrically adjustable side mirrors.

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Europe Austria Fleet Luxembourg 186

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

In an eDrive Zone, BMW plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) automatically switch to all-electric driving mode upon entering inner city areas. The automated eDrive feature is available as standard in many existing and all future BMW plug-in hybrids. The vehicle recognizes the designated areas using geofencing technology and GPS.

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BMW Available PHEV Plug-in 186

Cars That Think

JUNE 27, 2022

Here the king [middle] is shown with Robin Berg [left], founder of We Drive Solar, and Jerôme Pannaud [right], Renault's general manager for Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. It plans to introduce the technology as standard in an upcoming model. Patrick van Katwijk/Getty Images. Amassing that fleet wasn’t easy.

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Grid Vehicles Solar Netherlands 86

EV Adoption

MARCH 15, 2021

Honda of America plans to sell 2 fully electric SUVs in 2024, Based on GM’s Ultium Platform – Honda confirmed plans to sell two all-electric SUVs in the US for the 2024 model year, and it soon will offer hybrid gas-electric versions of its top-selling models. – March 10, Politico.

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Kia Honda Memphis Georgia 52