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Honda unveils e:Ny1 EV in Germany

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Honda revealed its second fully electric vehicle, the e:Ny1, at its European Media Event in Offenbach, Germany. Under the floor sits a high-capacity lithium-ion battery that delivers up to 412 km (WLTP) of range and DC fast-charging capability that can go from 10 to 80% in 45 minutes.

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Maersk purchases 25 Volvo FH Electric trucks for container transports in Germany

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Maersk has purchased 25 Volvo FH Electric trucks in Germany. Volvo’s FH Electric offers battery capacities from 180 - 540 kWh (2-6 battery packs), supporting a range of up to 300 km (4x2 tractor trailer).

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Audi introduces Q8 e-tron; improved efficiency and range; base price in Germany €74,400

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With their two motors, the base models of the Audi Q8 50 e-tron and the Audi Q8 Sportback 50 e-tron generate 250 kW in boost mode and 664 N·m of torque, and they get a range of up to 491 km (305 miles) (SUV) and up to 505 km (314 miles) (Sportback), in accordance with the WLTP. This lowers consumption and increases range.

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Alstom signs first contract for battery-electric regional trains in Germany

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Following this order, Alstom offers all types of traction systems on the market as well as the full range of emission-free drives, from efficient electric motors to hydrogen fuel cells and advanced battery traction. The second one, also in Germany, for 27 trains to the Frankfurt metropolitan area. Earlier post.)

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Volvo will supply 20 heavy-duty electric trucks to Amazon in Germany

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Volvo Trucks will deliver fully electric heavy-duty trucks to Amazon in Germany by year end. Heavy goods vehicles and other commercial vehicles make up around 36% of Germany’s domestic transport emissions, according to Germany’s BMUV. The 20 Volvo FH Electric are expected to drive more than one million road kilometers annually.

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New electric MINI Countryman E to begin production in November in Germany

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kWh and supports an estimated range of around 450 kilometers (280 miles). The start of production at the BMW Group Plant Leipzig in November 2023 will be the first time a MINI model is produced in Germany. The battery capacity is 64.7

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Tesla Model 3 RWD Long Range inventory units observed in Germany

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Last month, electric vehicle enthusiasts in Europe were pleasantly surprised to see that the Model 3’s Long Range RWD version, arguably the most bang-for-the-buck variant of the all-electric sedan, was back. Based on recent observations from Tesla advocates in Germany, this no longer seems to be the case.

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