Electric Cars Report

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Volvo Trucks will deliver fully electric heavy-duty trucks to Amazon in Germany by year end. The 20 Volvo FH Electric are expected to drive more than one million road kilometres annually, fuelled with electricity instead of diesel.

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Volvo Supplies Fully Electric Germany 143

Green Car Congress

MAY 8, 2019

Germany-based Voltabox AG, a provider of lithium-ion battery systems primarily used in buses for public transportation, forklifts, automated guided vehicles and mining vehicles, is expanding its customer base. With its flexibly scalable systems, Voltabox was quickly able to develop a battery for HIT’s move-e-star low-floor transport vehicle.

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Li-ion Fully Electric Lithium Ion Batteries 170

Green Car Congress

JULY 18, 2021

De Lijn, the public transport operator (PTO) in the Flemish part of Belgium, is ordering 44 new articulated plug-in e-hybrid buses; further, the operator confirmed the upgrade of 280 if its current hybrid buses into e-hybrids. —Lydia Peeters. This will enable the e-hybrids to drive several emission-free cycles per day.

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Hybrid Plug-in Transportation Plug 221

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

E-mobility and R&D specialist QEV Technologies will receive €17 million from the European Investment Bank (EIB) for a variety of low-carbon transportation projects. In the Philippines, QEV recently equipped 10 new GET electric minibuses and converted numerous Jeepneys to use its fully-electric technology.

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Transportation Emissions Kits Climate Change 150

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APRIL 25, 2020

Orleans Métropole (France) has selected Irizar e-mobility for the supply of 29 Irizar ie tram zero emissions electric buses. The Irizar ie tram is an electric, bus with the appearance of a tram that combines the large capacity, ease of access and internal configuration of a tram with the flexibility of a city bus.

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France Electric Electrical Fully Electric 455

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The delivery of the three e-trucks is part of a larger partnership between Volvo Trucks and Danfoss, focusing on pioneering sustainable electric transport operations. Nine fully electric Volvo trucks are set to be in operation before 2024. One of the new electric trucks at the Danfoss headquarters in Nordborg.

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Volvo Fleet Denmark DC 334

Cars That Think

APRIL 15, 2024

Among the countless challenges of decarbonizing transportation, one of the most compelling involves electric motors. Among the customers for its motors and electric drive trains are Mercedes-Benz , BMW , and Jaguar Land Rover. We provide an eight-speed automatic transmission with a hybrid electric motor up to 160 kilowatts.

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Motor Motors Motoring Supplies 144

Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2022

The trucks will be delivered between 2023 - 2025 for use by Maersk’s North American warehousing, distribution and transportation business called Performance Team – A Maersk Company. Our customers are looking for tangible actions on sustainable supply chains—not just conceptual. —Vincent Clerc, CEO of Ocean & Logistics, A.P.

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America BYD North America Electric 418

Teslarati

JUNE 15, 2023

Volkswagen and the Hellenic Republic of Astypalea have decided to take on the rigorous task of electrifying the Greek island’s entire transportation fleet. Volkswagen and the local government of Astypalea island want to gradually convert to electric vehicle fleets, digital mobility solutions, and green energy.

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Fleet Transportation Solar Energy 84

Teslarati

MARCH 16, 2023

It is one of the newer programs in the country, and can be combined with federal incentives to drive further savings on electric vehicles. Tesla victorious in Rhode Island after state approves license to sell direct DRIVE EV offers rebates of up to $2,500 for car buyers who purchase or lease a new fully-electric or fuel-cell EV.

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Sustainable Transportation Rhode Island Transportation Tax Credit 83

Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2022

Sales of fully electric cars increased by 229.5% Fully electric cars increased by 174.9% Volvo Cars said that as the supply chain constraints continue to slowly ease, production is improving month over month. Supply shortages will remain a constraining factor for Volvo Cars and the auto industry.

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Volvo Sale Cars Recharge 275

Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2021

Trane Technologies is bringing Thermo King’s fully electric E-200 refrigeration unit for small trucks to the United States. A smart controller with power management intelligence to optimize the supply and demand of power. F, an can be used for both engine-powered or all-electric fleets.

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Li-ion Lithium Ion Climate Change Africa 418

Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2016

BMW of North America won its bid to supply the Los Angeles Police Department with 100 battery-electric BMW i3 vehicles for use in the department’s transportation fleet. Greenlots, a global provider of open standards-based distributed energy resource solutions, will supply 100 Level 2 chargers and four DC fast chargers to LAPD.

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BMW Los Angeles Supplies Carbon Fiber 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

DHL Freight, one of the leading road freight providers in Europe, and Volvo Trucks have partnered to speed up the introduction of heavy-duty electric trucks to be used for regional transport in Europe. DHL Freight and Volvo Trucks have initiated a project focusing on electric longer distance heavy transports.

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Volvo Europe Sweden North America 286

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JULY 11, 2023

The Mercedes-Benz low-floor electric buses with a length of 12 and 18 meters and NMC 3 battery technology will be delivered to the transport company HTM, which operates trams, light rail vehicles and buses in the Hague region.

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Netherlands Mercedes Gas-Electric Fleet 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2017

At the Global Public Transport Summit (GPTS) in Montreal/Canada, the congress of the International Association of Public Transport, UITP, Mercedes-Benz again confirmed that battery-electric versions of its Citro bus ( earlier post ) would enter series production next year. prototypes are already undergoing testing on the roads.

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Mercedes Transportation Production Electric 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2020

Within the Netherlands transport sector, inland navigation accounts for 5% of carbon dioxide emissions. By switching from diesel-fueled propulsion to fully electrically powered transport, an important step can be taken towards realizing the Paris Climate Agreement goals. The system is independent of the energy provider.

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Concept Emissions 2000 Hydrogen 357

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 3, 2010

Dow Kokam and PVI are partnering on a small fleet of fully electric refuse trucks. The electric truck and its battery system, which will be produced and assembled in France, were unveiled at Pollutec 2010 by PVI and its partner SITA, a subsidiary of Suez Environnement, alongside examples of Dow Kokam’s battery system technology.

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Fully Electric France Lithium Ion Electric 199

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

After all, it is one of the most efficient ways of storing and transporting renewable energies. The hydrogen needed to supply the fuel cell is stored in two 700-bar tanks made of carbon-fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP). With its storage and transport capabilities, hydrogen can be used for a wide variety of applications.

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BMW Hydrogen Fleet Lithium Ion 259

Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2021

A new report sponsored by ABB Robotics and authored by the automotive intelligence unit of Ultima Media auggests that concerns over EV battery supply to meet the escalation in demand poses serious risk to the growth of market share of electric vehicles, despite plans for 80 new global battery gigafactories.

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Global Batteries Battery North America 448

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2020

The all-electric CX45E will then be delivered to two North American customers. The CX45E is a fully electric powered coach for the North American market. Proterra was selected by Van Hool to supply the E2 battery technology and Siemens the traction system. Earlier post.)

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Macedonia Belgium Batteries Battery 243

Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2017

The industry is set to see considerable growth in the next few years and we look forward to the economic contribution that the agreement with Škoda Electric will make to Leclanché’s transport business. The industrial e-transport sector is expected to expand at a CAGR of 37% over the coming years, according to Navigant Research.

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Batteries Battery Supplies Electric 170

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

During the month-long field test, the second-generation prototype of the fully-electric Honda AWV performed a range of functions at a large-scale solar energy construction project, including towing activities and transporting construction materials, water, and other supplies to pre-set destinations within the work site.

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Honda Las Vegas Vehicles Environment 418

Baua Electric

APRIL 29, 2024

Lilium is creating the world’s first eVTOL jet and aims to develop zero operating emissions, accessible modes of high-speed, regional transportation. In rethinking the traditional resolver, Honeywell is playing a key role in turning our concept, a fully-electric jet that takes off and lands vertically, into a reality.”

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Auto Sustainable Transportation Transportation Insight 52

Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2022

Volvo Cars will build a third manufacturing plant in Europe, positioning the company well to meet the continued demand from its customers for electric cars and capture future growth potential. As for the location, Kosice offers good logistical and transport links to the rest of Europe and access to a good supplier base.

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Slovakia Volvo Europe Manufacturer 273

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JULY 22, 2021

announced a battery and power electronics development and supply agreement and an investment in eNow, Inc., a provider of solar and battery power systems that enable fully-electric Transport Refrigeration Units (eTRUs) for Class 8 commercial trailers. XL Fleet Corp.

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Fleet Solar Diesel Lithium Ion 259

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2020

The Metropole Rennes has signed a declaration of intention to buy 92 Mercedes-Benz eCitaro fully electric city buses. The city’s public transport network includes a fully automatic subway, about 70 bus routes, school bus services and also bicycles and electric bikes for hire.

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Mercedes Buy Lithium Ion Fully Electric 186

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2020

Enel X, the Enel Group’s advanced energy services business line, has been awarded two grants by the Accelerating Clean Transportation Now (ACTNow) program through the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC). —Surya Panditi, Head of Enel X North America. (MGL),

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Fleet North America Market Massachusetts 321

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JUNE 7, 2020

American shipbuilding company Vigor Fab LLC has selected ABB as the hybrid-electric propulsion and energy storage system provider for the newest additions to the Washington State Ferry fleet—the largest US ferry system. The first hybrid-electric Olympic Class ferry will join Washington State Ferries’ fleet in 2024.

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Energy Storage Hybrid Washington Energy 221

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OCTOBER 16, 2019

Per the terms of the transaction, XL acquires the engineering staff and technology assets of Quantum Fuel’s EV division, providing capacity to accelerate its product development plans for heavy duty and fully electric propulsion applications. —Dimitri Kazarinoff.

Eaton 186

Eaton Fleet Fuel Economy Alternative Fuels 186

CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 9, 2022

Gemilang International Limited is planning to deliver 140 fully electric school buses to schools in California this year. The company has been supplying electric buses to the US since 2016 — mostly using fossil-fueled buses, of course. Chairman […].

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California Fully Electric 2016 International 145

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Volvo Trucks North America offered a first look at its Class 8 battery-electric project trucks during an exclusive event at TEC Equipment dealership in Fontana, California. Guests experienced the fully electric trucks firsthand for the first time, and learned more about electromobility and its role in freight movement solutions.

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North America Volvo Light America 337

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JANUARY 27, 2014

In December, two fully-electric, full-size buses operated by Go-Ahead Group, entered service on two central Transport for London routes—part of a Europe-wide initiative to introduce BYD electric buses to major city centre operations. Earlier post.).

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E6 London BYD Fleet 278

Teslarati

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

The automaker says it plans to do this across its whole enterprise, including everything from production to supply chain and logistics, as well as in the product use phase. Globally, the transportation sector makes up about 15 percent of the roughly 59 gigatons of CO2 produced, only counting direct emissions from exhaust pipes.

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Carbon Emissions CO2 Cars 118

Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2019

The Concept EQV features a compact electric drivetrain (eATS) on the front axle with an output of 150 kW. The electric motor, the transmission with fixed transmission ratios, the cooling system and the power electronics form a compact and integral unit. Energy is supplied by a 100 kWh lithium-ion battery pack.

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Concept Mercedes Batteries Battery 191

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2012

BARTA is the first major transportation authority in Pennsylvania to deploy fully electric vehicles, and the first in the US to deploy electric paratransit vehicles. The Board of Directors for BARTA voted on and approved the purchasing agreement of two vehicles from AMP Electric Vehicles at a board meeting.

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Pennsylvania Electric Vehicles Vehicles Tax Credit 277

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MARCH 5, 2014

Nanjing, China and Nanjing Public Transportation Group ordered more than 1,000 fully electric transit buses and taxis from BYD Company Ltd. The city will be taking delivery of more than 600 BYD K9 battery-electric Buses, 50 of which were delivered for the city’s Youth Olympic Games in August 2014.

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Taxi BYD China E6 239