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ABB brings TOSA e-bus and flash charging to Davos; first use in Alpine region

Green Car Congress

The award-winning TOSA e-bus, developed by ABB in Switzerland, is already in use in Geneva and will soon be implemented in the French city of Nantes. In addition, electric cars transporting attendees around Davos will be able to recharge their batteries at eight newly installed ABB fast-charging stations. Bottom: Close-up.

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Luxury at sea: First ride on the all-electric TRIDENTE boat from Maserati and Vita Power [Video]

Baua Electric

Earlier this month, I packed up my passport, some white sneakers, and my sunglasses for a trip to Lake Maggiore in Italy, located about an hour and a half Northwest of Milan, near the border of Switzerland. I’m sure we will see more in the future; however, I’d expect only a select few buyers around the world will buy one.

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“Energiewende” in a tank; Audi e-fuels targeting carbon-neutral driving with synthetic fuels from renewables, H2O and CO2; Swiss policy test case

Green Car Congress

Underneath the e-fuels banner, Audi also includes renewable electricity for recharging its e-tron vehicles (“e-power”) and, should the market so require it, “green” hydrogen (e-hydrogen, derived in the e-gas process). —Rupert Stadler, Audi CEO, at the International Vienna Motor Symposium in 2014. Audi e-gas. Earlier post.)

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Volkswagen’s first two production battery-electric vehicles debut at Frankfurt

Green Car Congress

A compact electric motor (60 kW / 82 PS and 210 Nm starting torque), the lithium-ion battery integrated into the floor and the power electronics form the hub of the new high-tech car’s drive system. The electric motor’s power is transferred to the front wheels via a single-speed gearbox. Motor and gearbox assembly.