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Alstom demonstrates fully autonomous driving of a shunting locomotive in the Netherlands

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Alstom has demonstrated the highest grade of automation on a shunting locomotive near Breda, the Netherlands, in partnership with Dutch infrastructure manager ProRail and Belgian rail freight operator Lineas. Through digitalization, we will accelerate the transition towards more efficient, seamless, and sustainable transport systems.

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Netherlands Starts the Year with 23% BEV Share!

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In the context of a recovering overall market (+6% YoY), BEVs surged +57% year over year (YoY) in January, to. continued] The post Netherlands Starts the Year with 23% BEV Share! appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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47% Of New Cars In Netherlands Now Plugin Cars!

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In the Netherlands, 47% of new car sales were plugin car sales in September. The Netherlands saw an increase in plugin registrations to 13,916 units in September, with the Dutch plugin vehicle (PEV) market thus reaching 47% of the overall auto market last month. Furthermore, 34% were full electrics!

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H2-Share hydrogen-powered heavy-duty rigid truck starts trials in the Netherlands; mobile refueler

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A 27-tonne hydrogen fuel cell rigid truck built by VDL started its first demonstration with BREYTNER as part of the EU-funded H2-Share project in Schelluinen, the Netherlands. This gives our customers and us valuable knowledge on zero-emission transport solutions and will help us in taking the next steps towards more sustainable transport.

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52% Plugin Vehicle Share In The Netherlands! Tesla Model Y #1 Overall!

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December was another strong month in the Dutch market for plugin vehicle sales, with 13,795 plugin registrations. continued] The post 52% Plugin Vehicle Share In The Netherlands! This result translated. Tesla Model Y #1 Overall! appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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45% Of New Cars In Netherlands Now Plugin Cars!

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In the Netherlands, 45% of new car sales were plugin car sales in August. The Netherlands saw an increase in plugin registrations to 12,518 units in August, with the Dutch plugin vehicle (PEV) market thus reaching 45% of the overall auto market last month. Furthermore, 33% were full electrics.

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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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