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Benteler-SGL inaugurates new composites production facility in Austria

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Benteler-SGL GmbH, a joint venture between Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbH and SGL Group, has inaugurated its new production facility in Ort im Innkreis, Austria. The core competencies of SGL Group in material sciences and carbon fiber-based preliminary products are complemented by the market and engineering technical. Beginning in.

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Volta Trucks announces firm orders for 300 16t Volta Zero trucks

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Series production Volta Zeros are due to start rolling off the line of the company’s contract manufacturing facility in Steyr, Austria, in early Q2 2023, with the plant ready to meet the demand for its purpose-built full-electric medium-duty urban delivery truck.

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Volta Trucks starts series production of the all-electric Volta Zero at Steyr Automotive

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Volta Trucks has started series production of the 16-tonne all-electric Volta Zero at Steyr Automotive, the company’s partner in contract manufacturing, in Steyr, Austria. Steyr Automotive offers Volta Trucks more than 100 years of manufacturing experience building commercial vehicles.

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OMV says it will stop oil and gas production by 2050 in transformation to net-zero

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Austria-based OMV, an international, integrated oil, gas and chemicals company, announced its intention to become a net-zero (Scope 1, 2 and 3) company by no later than 2050. The Refining & Marketing business is to become a leading European provider of sustainable fuels, feedstock, and mobility solutions. Refining & Marketing.

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Cummins fuel cell technology powers Coradia iLint fleet in Germany

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The Coradia iLint has also been successfully tested in Austria, the Netherlands, Poland and Sweden. The systems allow the train to emit only steam and condensed water while in service and operate with low noise levels that improve both operator and passenger comfort.

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ACEA study finds 100-fold increase in zero-emission trucks needed in EU fleet in 10 years to meet goals

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European truck manufacturers are committed to bringing zero-emission trucks to the market, and will be rapidly increasing their range of zero-emission vehicle offerings over the next few years. The newest trucks can be found in Austria (6.4 Among the EU’s four major markets, Spain has the oldest van fleet (13.0

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DENSO develops large-screen head-up display; market introduction planned around 2015

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DENSO plans to introduce the new larger-display HUD to the global market in the 2015 timeframe. The HUD technology is expected to help reduce traffic accidents by minimizing the driver’s eye movement, and is expected to further diffuse in the market. The HUD is embedded in the dashboard behind the steering wheel. Lane guidance display.

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