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First electric school bus in Poland; Solaris Urbino 12 electric

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The first electric school bus in Poland will carry children to classes in Godzianów near ?ód?. iGW (the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management) a part of which saw towns in Poland receive subsidies for the purchase of battery-powered school buses. The purchase of the electric school bus was subsidized by NFO?iGW

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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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This includes establishing CO 2 -based road charges, energy taxation based on the carbon and energy content of fuels, a sound CO 2 emissions pricing system and, most importantly, a dense network of charging and refueling infrastructure suitable for trucks. The average age of light commercial vehicles in the EU is 11.6

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Solaris delivers electric school bus; Kangaroo program

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boszów in Poland. This is the second vehicle of that type in Poland and one of very few e-buses of that class to be seen on European roads. Orange beacon lights, which turn on automatically when the bus doors open, are mounted on the roof, on the rear section. The purchase of the eco-friendly vehicle was subsidized by the NFO?iGW

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MPK Pozna? orders 21 Solaris electric buses; ~$18.5M

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Poland and Solaris Bus & Coach signed a contract for the delivery of 21 electric buses: 15 articulated and 6 standard length. Energy storage will be adapted to fast and frequent recharging using high charging power. The bus design will also feature eco-friendly LED lighting inside and outside of the vehicle. oty (US$18.5

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BNEF: global investment in energy transition hit $500B in 2020; $139B on EVs and infrastructure

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A new, broad measure of “energy transition investment”, compiled by BloombergNEF (BNEF), shows that the world committed a record $501.3 billion in new renewable energy capacity in 2020, up 2% on the year, helped by the biggest-ever build-out of solar projects and a $50-billion surge for offshore wind. billion (down 11%).

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Pozna? orders 37 more Solaris electric buses

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in Poland has ordered 37 electric buses made by Solaris. All 37 vehicles will be equipped with Solaris High Power batteries designed for fast charging. As a novelty the bus will be fitted with a traction inverter produced in SiC technology, which will allow to reduce the energy consumption in the bus. —Jacek Ja?kowiak,

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Mercedes-Benz unveils EQS SUV

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The electric SUV offers plenty of space, comfort and connectivity for up to seven passengers; with its electric motors, responsive 4MATIC all-wheel drive and an intelligent OFFROAD driving mode, the EQS SUV is also capable of tackling light terrain. Intelligent energy recovery: One-pedal driving to a standstill.

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