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

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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. 16 tonnes) are Switzerland, Norway, Sweden and The Netherlands. Volvo Trucks has the largest market share at 42%. Data: IHS Markit.

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ABB providing two fast chargers for Scania buses in Ă–stersund, Sweden

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ABB will provide two fast-chargers for Scania electric buses in Ă–stersund, Sweden. This was made possible by the OppCharge interface, which is compatible with a range of bus models, including electric hybrids. This project with Scania and ABB will extend their work in sustainable transport.

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ABB and Eviny install first Terra 360 360kW fast chargers in Norway

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The pilot installations, which will be followed by more widespread roll out across Norway and Sweden, serve as a further demonstration of the ability of ABB charging technology to perform in extreme weather conditions and enable sustainable transport solutions in the widest range of locations.

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Solaris joins European Clean Hydrogen Alliance

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Since then, hydrogen buses and trolleybuses produced by Solaris have been sold to operators in the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Sweden and Latvia. In the weeks to come, more European towns and cities wish to test Solaris Urbino hydrogen buses.

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Volvo Trucks launches sales of electric FL and FE trucks for urban transport

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Volvo Trucks announced the start of sales of its Volvo FL and Volvo FE electric trucks ( earlier post ) in selected markets within Europe, meeting the increasing demand for sustainable transport solutions in city environments. One challenge is to maximize the payload at the same time as optimizing the driving range.

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Hydrogen Opposed Piston Engine Working Group formed

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If so, it is a valuable potential option for long haul transit in our quest for sustainable transportation. Combustion and Propulsion Systems, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden. The newly formed organization will host a series of meetings of its members to exchange research results, insights, and ideas.

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

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Robert Cervero, Professor in the Department of City and Regional Planning at the University of California Berkeley, shares Dr. Heywood’s view that it will take more than vehicle technology to develop sustainable transportation and believes urban planning needs to play a significant role.

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