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Renault Trucks creates Used Parts Factory

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To reduce natural resource usage and its trucks’ environmental impact, Renault Trucks (part of the Volvo Group) is taking steps to transition its industrial operations to a circular-economy approach. At this new industrial facility located in Vénissieux, the brand’s trucks will be dismantled , and their parts reused.

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Motor Coach Industries unveils its first battery-electric luxury coach in the N American market: J4500 CHARGE

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NFI Group subsidiary Motor Coach Industries (MCI) has unveiled the new zero-emission, battery-electric J4500 CHARGE coach. The J4500 CHARGE features brighter, more spacious interiors with industry-leading legroom.

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GlobalData: Hydrogen market growth to surge in 2023 despite slowing global economy

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Hydrogen development, given its application across various industries, is indispensable to attaining energy transition, meeting decarbonization goals, and positioning leading companies as market experts. mtpa active and upcoming capacity combined. mtpa active and upcoming capacity combined.

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Tesla publishes Master Plan Part 3; $10.4T for a sustainable global energy economy

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During Tesla’s Investor Day held in March, Elon Musk touched on Tesla’s Master Plan Part 3, which outlines a proposed path to reach a sustainable global energy economy through end-use electrification and sustainable electricity generation and storage. Earlier post.)

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Tesla Master Plan, Part Deux — Far From Realization

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Tesla’s “Secret Master Plan” was simple, super tough to achieve (almost impossible), and a marker in the history of the automotive industry. Tesla rolled from phase one to the next and eventually created a mass-market electric car that changed the world, the Tesla Model 3. Some are happy to label.

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Cummins and Versatile partner to bring 15L hydrogen engines to ag market

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Cummins and Canada-based Buhler Industries , a leading tractor manufacturer under the Versatile brand, signed a letter of intent for plans to integrate the Cummins 15-liter hydrogen engines in Versatile’s equipment to lead the decarbonization of the agriculture market. Cummins M15H.

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Volvo Trucks had 42% market share of heavy-duty electric trucks in Europe in 2021

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New statistics show that Volvo Trucks was the market leader for heavy all-electric trucks in Europe 2021 with a market share of 42%. The international trucking industry is undergoing a transformation towards more sustainable transport as sales of heavy battery electric trucks are starting to pick up, with Europe in the lead.

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