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Switzerland bans large events due to coronavirus; Geneva International Motor Show cancelled three days before opening

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The Geneva International Motor Show (GIMS), which was scheduled to open in three days and run until 15 March, has been cancelled due to the Swiss government’s response to the coronavirus. In Switzerland, infections with the new coronavirus have currently been confirmed in fifteen cases.

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

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New statistics show that Volvo Trucks was the market leader for heavy all-electric trucks in Europe 2021 with a market share of 42%. 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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Deutsche Post DHL Group sells StreetScooter production rights to international consortium ODIN Automotive S.à.r.l.

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Deutsche Post DHL Group is selling the rights and know-how for the production of its StreetScooter electric vehicles to the international consortium ODIN Automotive S.à.r.l. The deal includes the intellectual property for the D17 and D20 vehicle models as well as the two wholly owned subsidiaries in Switzerland and Japan. Luxembourg).

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Lucid Motors and its expansion in Europe

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At the Geneva International Motor Show, which ended on March 3rd, Lucid presented to the European audience the Gravity SUV, the Air Sapphire, and the Air Pure RWD. Lucid is present in four key European markets: Germany, Switzerland, Netherlands, and Norway. In these countries, the brand has established six.

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Study finds global emissions of several banned ozone-destroying CFCs are increasing

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Combined, their emissions are equal to the CO 2 emissions in 2020 for a smaller developed country like Switzerland. However, the international treaty didn’t eliminate the creation of CFCs during production of other chemicals including hydrofluorocarbons or HFCs, which were developed as second-generation replacements for CFCs.

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Are BEVs struggling in the German used-car market?

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11 September 2024 Read next UK LCV registrations return to growth as used stock builds 11 September 2024 Read next Big declines for BEVs in EU new-car markets 10 September 2024 Read next UK new-car market breaks growth streak ahead of plate change 09 September 2024 Germany is home to one of the largest used-car markets in Europe.

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Hyundai’s Hydrogen Mobility Solution wins 2020 Truck Innovation Award

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Hyundai Motor’s Hydrogen Mobility Solution has won the second International Truck of the Year (IToY) Truck Innovation Award. The joint entity began its active progress toward clean mobility in Switzerland with the company’s plans to deliver 1,600 fuel cell electric heavy-duty trucks by 2025. Earlier post.)

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