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OCTOBER 5, 2022

The best selling automobile in Switzerland is now the Tesla Model Y. That’s not just electric cars, and it’s not just one month — it’s for the first 9 months of 2022.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2019

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. Different types of transport require different types of driveline solutions. —Jonas Odermalm.

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JULY 18, 2012

Nestlé Switzerland and Renault Trucks (part of the Volvo Group) recently introduced an experimental all-electric refrigerated truck—nicknamed the e-Truck—that combines an all-electric 13t Renault Midlum developed by Renault Trucks with a refrigerated body that is also entirely powered by electricity.

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EV Obssesion

APRIL 13, 2021

Group press release | Zurich, Switzerland | 2021-04-12 ABB secures landmark contract with Spanish shipbuilder Astilleros Gondán to supply all-electric power solution for fast 40-meter urban passenger ferries transporting up to 540 passengers each across Lisbon’s Tagus river.

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 15, 2022

With the energy situation in Europe right now, countries are looking for ways to cut energy use and save their energy supplies for when they really need it. Ironically, this fossil-derived energy challenge has led to the Swiss government encouraging EV drivers to use their cars less — just for urgent needs like going to […].

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FEBRUARY 17, 2022

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. 16 tonnes) were registered in Europe—an increase of 193% from 2020.

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MAY 10, 2022

At the 2022 Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, Hyundai Motor will share the progress of the NorCAL ZERO Project. Hyundai Motor Company plans to ramp up the US commercial vehicle market entry with XCIENT Fuel Cell trucks. million km as of 30 April 2022.

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AUGUST 3, 2022

Seven German companies in logistics, manufacturing and retail will put 27 Hyundai XCIENT Fuel Cell trucks into fleet service with funding for eco-friendly commercial vehicles from Germany’s Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV). The trucks are servicing 23 different customers in Switzerland.

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MARCH 11, 2010

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with MM Automobile Schweiz AG and Switzerland’s largest electricity provider Alpiq Holding AG (Alpiq) through which the three parties will work together to promote the popularization of the new-generation electric vehicle i-MiEV in Switzerland.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2022

In the level of deployment of electric trucks in Europe, Norway is currently surpassed only by Switzerland. This kind of order clearly tells the world that regional transport with electric trucks is a feasible solution on a large scale. It is very important that the big players lead the way.

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JULY 21, 2023

The public transport operator in the German city of Duisburg has chosen Solaris for the delivery of 25 Urbino hydrogen buses—11 of the 12-meter version and 14 articulated, 18-meter vehicles. This marks the first step for Duisburger Verkehrsgesellschaft AG (DVG) in its hourney to transform its fleet to completely emission-free by 2030.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

Under some of our recent EV sales reports, readers requested charts and stats for automotive group sales, not just sales by model or even brand. It was even pointed out that this is the only comparison many people in the industry actually care about. Those seem like good points, so here’s an update on Sweden […].

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JANUARY 17, 2021

Denmark leads the way when it comes to putting zero-emission urban buses on the streets in Europe, with 78% of new vehicles being electric, according to the latest data from green NGO Transport & Environment. In Luxembourg and the Netherlands about two-thirds of new buses were zero-emissions.

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MAY 25, 2012

PostAuto Schweiz AG has become the first company in Switzerland to deploy fuel-cell technology for public road transport. Since the end of 2011, five Mercedes-Benz Citaro FuelCELL Hybrid models have been serving on routes in and around Brugg (in the canton of Aargau) as PostAuto vehicles. million kilometers (1.4 million miles).

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OCTOBER 26, 2018

Air pollution and transportation noise are both associated with an increased risk of heart attacks. Where air pollution is high, the level of transportation noise is usually also elevated. Our study showed that transportation noise increases the risk for a heart attack by 2.0 The work is published in the European Heart Journal.

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APRIL 24, 2021

Following the signing of a memorandum of understanding, the two companies are evaluating infrastructure initiatives to enable the use of hydrogen in the transport sector in Italy and potentially in other countries. Key competences will be the storage and management of process software for compression, temperature control and dispensers.

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APRIL 16, 2019

The venture will then lease a large portion of these fuel-cell powered trucks to the H2 Mobility Switzerland Association, which comprises major refueling station operators, transport and logistics companies, as well as to various other industry players that promote hydrogen mobility in Switzerland.

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APRIL 10, 2023

Combined, their emissions are equal to the CO 2 emissions in 2020 for a smaller developed country like Switzerland. These were combined with an atmospheric transport model to show that global atmospheric abundances and emissions of these CFCs increased after their production for most uses was phased out in 2010.

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MARCH 27, 2019

metropolitan area, with oversight by the Federal Aviation Administration and North Carolina Department of Transportation. Currently, the majority of medical samples and specimens are transported across WakeMed’s expanding health system by courier cars.

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JULY 20, 2022

JET H2 Energy’s network of hydrogen refueling stations for heavy- and light-duty and passenger vehicles will comprise existing JET-branded retail stations as well as new locations on major transport routes and at customer sites. JET H2 Energy will require governmental funding, where applicable, for the development of the refueling network.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

For the 2021 TAG program, Hyundai Motor partnered with South Coast AQMD and FEF to develop a TAG application to support the replacement of FEF’s diesel-powered hydrogen transport trucks with fuel cell electric vehicles. Earlier post.)

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NOVEMBER 28, 2020

We are the first company in Switzerland and even Europe to use these environmentally friendly trucks for beverage transport. Feldschlösschen will be using its electric trucks charged using renewable electricity, for the last few miles, while it will rely on rail transport for long distances. to 26 tons. The D Wide Z.E.

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MAY 11, 2020

The start-up was founded in 2014 by Anne Mellano and Raphaël Gindrat as a spin-off of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL), one of the leading centers in Switzerland in the field of technological research.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 18, 2024

Swiss-Indian Memorandum of Understanding Signing Ceremony New Delhi: Hyperloop pioneers Swisspod Technologies (Switzerland), and TuTr Hyperloop (India) have come together with the governments of Switzerland and India to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at advancing sustainable, high-speed transportation solutions in India.

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JULY 25, 2023

In addition, after delivering the FLIRT H2 for American passenger transport, Stadler is now also supplying hydrogen trains to Europe for the first time. The vehicles will be developed and built at Stadler’s headquarters in Bussnang (Switzerland).

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JUNE 5, 2018

Switzerland-based energy storage company Leclanché SA has secured new additional funding from FEFAM, Leclanché’s largest shareholder. This additional funding will allow us to capitalize on the exciting opportunities we see in the fast-growing markets of stationary grid-based storage and e-Transport worldwide.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2019

ABB officially opened a new plant for energy storage systems for mobility applications today in Baden, Switzerland. The facility represents an important investment in Switzerland as a production location. Unlike in Switzerland, many other European countries still have countless non-electrified railway lines.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Iveco Group and Hyundai Motor Company unveiled the first IVECO eDAILY fuel cell electric vehicle at IAA Transportation 2022 in Hannover. million km in Switzerland on heavy duty trucks showing its performance and reliability. The system logged over 4.5

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NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Stadler and San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) have signed the first contract to supply a hydrogen-powered train to run in the United States. The FLIRT H2 is projected to transport passengers with a maximum speed of up to 79 mph (130 km/h). The FLIRT H2 train is planned for passenger service in 2024.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Phillips 66 has a strong retail presence with more than 1,000 JET-branded stations in Europe and a growing hydrogen refueling network in Switzerland through its participation in the Coop Mineraloel AG joint venture. -based, wholly owned subsidiary of Phillips 66, a diversified energy manufacturing and logistics company.

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JULY 6, 2015

The BMW Group and the SCHERM group have put a 40-ton electric truck for material transport into service on public roads in a one-year pilot. miles) eight times a day between the SCHERM group logistics center and the BMW Group plant in Munich, transporting different vehicle components such as shock absorbers, springs and steering systems.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2012

The road transport sector is one of the main contributory factors behind the large number of NO x exceedances, contributing approximately 40% of total EU-27 NO x emissions. Liechtenstein reports it has missed its NO x and NH 3 emissions ceilings, Norway its NO x emission ceiling, while Switzerland has achieved its four ceilings.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Leclanché SA reported that year-long testing of its 60 Ah G/NMC battery cells has shown them to be both high energy density and high cycle life—critical characteristics for a wide range of automotive and e-transportation energy storage solutions. Automotive and e-Transportation Commercialization Opportunities.

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DECEMBER 1, 2022

Through digitalization, we will accelerate the transition towards more efficient, seamless, and sustainable transport systems. The Group has carried out successful ATO tests in France, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and the UK. Alstom has demonstrated the advantages of ATO in metro transport systems around the world.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Standards organizations CEN and ETSI recently confirmed , at the 6 th ETSI workshop on ITS in Berlin, that the basic set of standards for Cooperative Intelligence Transport Systems (C-ITS), as requested by the European Commission in 2009, have now been adopted and issued.

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JANUARY 23, 2018

For this year’s annual World Economic Forum (23-26 January 2018), the city of Davos and ABB have teamed up in a long-term partnership to provide e-infrastructure for public and private transportation. Davos residents and WEF guests can experience the pioneering TOSA bus ( earlier post ) for themselves. Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 7, 2020

After about a year of intensive practical use by ten customers in Germany and Switzerland, eight of the purely battery-powered Mercedes-Benz eActros trucks are now successively going to new customers in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands. Two vehicles will continue the operational testing with customers in the first test phase.

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