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Bremen orders 35 Mercedes-Benz eCitaro G electric articulated buses with NMC 3 batteries

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In addition to this charging infrastructure, including services, the vehicle comes with several 40 kW mobile workshop chargers, also supplied by Mercedes-Benz. The super-heavy duty version of the maintenance-free on-board electrical system battery has an output of 2 x 220 Ah.

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SEAT implements self-driven robots to automate outdoor parts transport; ASTI Tribot with SLAM navigation

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To date, eight AGVs are operating outside the production workshops at the Martorell plant to automate the transport of parts. The new vehicles join the 200 AGVs that are delivering parts inside the assembly workshops at the Martorell and Barcelona factories. SEAT’s AGVs are based on ASTI’s Tribot 10T. kilometers in length.

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14 US fleets launch ACT Fleet Forum; best practices on adopting advanced, clean transportation technologies

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Fourteen leading US fleets announced the formation of the ACT Fleet Forum , an educational initiative to share best practices between participating fleets, as well as top technology providers and fuel suppliers on adopting advanced, clean transportation technologies. EVO Transportation & Energy. Hunt Transport. NFI Industries.

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California ARB holding public workshop on how to spend VW’s $800M ZEV payment

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public workshop on Friday, 2 December 2016, to provide suggestions for Volkswagen’s $800-million 10-year zero emission vehicle (ZEV) Investment Commitment in California. Appendix C requires VW to invest $800 million in California over a 10-year period to support the increased use and availability of ZEVs—the topic of the workshop.

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Sono Motors & Bosch Car Service Partner In Europe For Sion Solar-Powered EV Repair

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All maintenance and repair services will be provided within the scope of the Bosch Car Service workshop concept and will adhere to contemporary requirements. […].

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EcoCooling introducing method using ionized, cooled air to replace metalworking fluids

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Workshops have wanted to get rid of fluids and many have tried to find a solution to the problem, but with poor results. The growth is driven, for example, by the accelerating need for components in the aerospace, automotive and transport sectors. However, for that purpose we need more funding than we can raise on our own.

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GAZ Group introduces specialized CNG trucks

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GAZ Group, Russia’s largest manufacturer of commercial motor vehicles, has introduced new compressed natural gas (CNG) models of specialized vehicles: a garbage truck with rear loading and a repair mobile workshop created on the base of a GAZon Next CNG medium-duty truck. There is a 12 m 3 load hopper in the lower part of the rear drop side.