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Shell Recharge survey suggests increasing EV adoption in Europe is increasing range confidence

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New research commissioned by Shell and conducted by LCP Delta suggests electric vehicle adoption is accelerating in several key European markets and it is having a positive impact on driver perceptions, including range anxiety. The latest findings reflect the rapid growth in global EV sales witnessed over the last 12 months.

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Citroën introduces ë-Jumpy Hydrogen van

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Citroën is supplementing its range of electric LCVs with hydrogen technology to meet the needs of the 8% of companies required to make journeys of more than 300 km (186 miles) or lacking the time to recharge their vehicle during the day. Citroën says that the brand’s range will therefore meet all the needs in the segment.

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ABB receives order for additional 117 rapid charging station in Germany

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ABB has received another major order from energy supplier EnBW for the expansion of the charging column network on German highways. By the end of 2017, ABB will have delivered an additional 117 50 kW rapid-charging columns at the locations of service station operator Tank & Rast.

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Oil giant Shell offers Tesla Model 3 and Model Y subscriptions in Germany

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In Germany, for example, Shell has launched a dedicated electric vehicle subscription program, featuring popular electric vehicles from the humble Fiat 500-e icon to the luxurious Porsche Taycan. But this is not the most interesting part of Shell’s electric vehicle subscriptions in Germany. Credit: Shell Recharge Germany.

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Public transport company VHH orders 16 Mercedes-Benz eCitaro electric buses; longer-range packs

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The public transport company Verkehrsbetriebe Hamburg-Holstein (VHH) in Germany has ordered 16 units of the Mercedes-Benz eCitaro electric city bus. In ideal conditions, the range can even be as much as about 280 kilometers (174 miles). This cuts the energy consumption for climate control during use and thus extends the range.

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Transit operator launching test of wireless charging of electric buses in Mannheim, Germany

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German regional transit operator Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr GmbH (RNV) is introducing a pair of electric buses with Bombardier PRIMOVE wireless charging technology ( earlier post ) in a research project serving the city of Mannheim, Germany. The charging process begins as soon as the vehicle completely covers the charging segment.

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Volkswagen has 30k+ reservations for the ID.3 1ST edition; most from Germany, Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden and UK

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Most of the pre-bookers live in Germany, Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden and the United Kingdom. A range of between 330 and 550 kilometers (205 and 342 miles)(as per WLTP) is possible depending on the battery selection. 3 1ST has a range of up to 420 kilometers (261 miles) (WLTP). More than 100,000 ID.