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Frankfurt buys 13 Solaris hydrogen buses

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The company In-der-City-Bus, which is in charge of public transport in Frankfurt, Germany, has awarded a tender for 13 hydrogen buses to Solaris. The Solaris Urbino 12 hydrogen buses are to be deployed on target routes in 2022. The Urbino hydrogen buses are powered by a 70 kW fuel cell stack.

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How Many Electric Cars Will The World Buy In 2025, 2027, 2030?

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Overall, 22% of new auto sales were plugin vehicle sales, more than one out of five, and 14% were BEV sales, almost one out of seven. continued] The post How Many Electric Cars Will The World Buy In 2025, 2027, 2030? Last year, the world bought 17.2 million plugin vehicles, and 10.8 appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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This Is The Time To Buy An EV — Tax Credits Will Expire Soon And Musk Doesn’t Care

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My guy and I have been gently prodding my brother to buy an EV. continued] The post This Is The Time To Buy An EV Tax Credits Will Expire Soon And Musk Doesn’t Care appeared first on CleanTechnica. My brother owns a home in Boston’s north shore and a Vermont vacation home.

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Tesla UK sales up over 20% despite Elon Musk backlash

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Teslas UK sales soared by over 20% in February, reaching nearly 4,000 vehicles. The rise in Tesla UK sales might come as a surprise, considering concerns over a consumer backlash tied to CEO Elon Musk. Though Teslas European sales halved in January, UK buyers appear unfazed. The uptick lifted Teslas UK market share to 4.6%

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If You’re A Senior Who’s Thought About Buying An Electric Vehicle, Do It!

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Today, EVs make up about 10% of US sales, and new vehicle shoppers who say they’re “very interested” in buying an EV recently reached a two-year high of 29%. continued] The post If You’re A Senior Who’s Thought About Buying An Electric Vehicle, Do It!

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Hylane GmbH buys 18 Hyzon fuel-cell-electric trucks

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Germany recently announced support for a total ban on sales of combustion engine cars from 2035, and there are already significant domestic incentives in place to transition heavy vehicles off diesel. Germany is expected to be one of the major global markets for zero-emission commercial vehicle technologies in the coming years.

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

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In 2021 the company took orders, including letters of intent to buy, for more than 1,100 electric trucks worldwide. 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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