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1-year customer field trials of FUSO electric Canter in Portugal show 64% lower costs, 37% reduction in CO2 given local power mix

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Daimler has concluded customer field trials with eight pre-production Fuso Canter E-Cell electric trucks ( earlier post ) in Portugal. All eight vehicles travelled the roads of Portugal and were permanently monitored and analyzed during the one-year field trial. The Canter E-Cell trucks were equipped with platforms and box bodies.

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World’s first semi-submersible floating offshore wind farm beats expectations in the face of extreme storms

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The offshore wind farm sits 20 km off the coast of Portugal in the municipality of Viana do Castelo, north of Porto. mile-long) cable connects it to an onshore substation. It supplies power to more than 25,000 households and avoids 33,000 tons of carbon dioxide. It comprises three 8.4 A 20 km long (12.4

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Volvo’s Polestar 1 PHEV makes European debut; pre-orders open 13 March

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Polestar 1 is an electric performance hybrid 2+2 GT coupé which produces 600 horsepower and 1,000 N·m of torque, as well as 150 km (93 miles) of all-electric range—the longest AER of any hybrid car in the world. The European debut follows its global media reveal in Shanghai, China, in late 2017. Earlier post.).

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Hybrid DLC-Battery Energy Storage System for Streetcars

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miles) without an overheadcontactt line (OCL). In Portugal, the hybrid energy storage system has been successfully used in passenger services since November 2008. Siemens earlier this year launched a new hybrid energy storage system for streetcars that combines a double-layer capacitor (DLC) and NiMH battery pack.

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Renault-Nissan Alliances Forms EV Partnership in Phoenix Metro Area; Beginning of a Phoenix-Tucson EV Charging Corridor

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Phoenix is about 116 miles (187 km) from Tucson via the 10.). MAG will provide a forum for Nissan and ECOtality to promote the deployment, operation and maintenance of the charging network. As part of the agreement, Nissan and ECOtality will develop plans to promote a charging infrastructure for EVs. Earlier post.).

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Nissan and SDG&E Form EV Partnership

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Together, Nissan and SDG&E will form a working team with area agencies, institutions and companies to work towards the implementation and maintenance of a battery charging network and establish and support education activities designed to promote the use of EVs. The utility’s area spans 4,100 square miles.

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Nissan Forms Partnership in Raleigh, NC for EV Charging Network

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As part of the agreement, Nissan and its partners will develop plans to promote a charging infrastructure for EVs, as well as the deployment, operation and maintenance of a charging network. The partners also will work to coordinate the establishment of policies and help streamline the deployment of an EV infrastructure. and Seattle.

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