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Volvo Group launches first vehicle made of fossil-free steel

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Volvo Group revealed what it said was the world’s first vehicle made of fossil-free steel from SSAB ( earlier post )—made in Volvo Construction Equipment’s facility in Braås, Sweden. More vehicles will follow in 2022 in what will be a series of concept vehicles and components using fossil-free steel from SSAB.

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Solaris joins European Clean Hydrogen Alliance

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The European Clean Hydrogen Alliance is one of the many measures being taken by the European Union to bolster its position as a world leader in the production and deployment of hydrogen in industry and the energy grid. It is also one of a host of actions intended to support the EU’s goal to reach carbon neutrality by 2050.

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Volvo Cars demos self-driving cars in Beijing

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Smart vehicles are a key part of the solution, but a broad societal approach is vital to offer sustainable personal mobility in the future. Sweden and Volvo Cars have a record of being leaders in improving traffic safety and reducing the number of road casualties. —Stefan Löfven, Prime Minister of Sweden.

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Hydrogen Opposed Piston Engine Working Group formed

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If so, it is a valuable potential option for long haul transit in our quest for sustainable transportation. Combustion and Propulsion Systems, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden. MAHLE Powertrain specializes in research, development, and application of future powertrain systems.

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Gotheburg expands ElectriCity with two more electric buses, other electric heavy-duty vehicles

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After two successful years with electric buses on route 55 in Gothenburg, Sweden, the partners in the ElectriCity venture have decided to expand electric bus operations in the city. Gothenburg has a strong automotive industry and is the Nordic region's logistics hub.

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Scania leading full-scale autonomous truck platoon project in Singapore; 4-truck convoys

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These will be conducted by Scania and Toyota at their respective research centers in Sweden and Japan, to leverage their existing development work. Autonomous vehicles and platooning are cornerstones of future sustainable transport systems. Trucking as we know it today is a highly labor-intensive industry.

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

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We are all stampeding towards an electric vehicle future. During the intervening six and half years in the US alone, the auto industry will sell a projected 70-80 million internal combustion engine cars, pointing out the importance of improving today’s technology. Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) challenge. Earlier post.)].

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