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Amazon hands Mercedes-Benz its biggest electric vehicle order to date

GreenBiz

Amazon hands Mercedes-Benz its biggest electric vehicle order to date. German auto giant Mercedes-Benz announced its largest order of electric vehicles to date Friday: 1,800 electric delivery vans for retail giant Amazon to use across Europe. Katie Fehrenbacher. Fri, 08/28/2020 - 00:00.

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Shell, Volvo and Daimler Back Hydrogen as Europe Turns Sights on Truck Emissions

GreenTechMedia

A flurry of new vehicle releases, increased grants and tax benefits and plain old economics have helped electric vehicle sales boom in 2020. sales figures show battery vehicles tripled their market share among new vehicle sales from 3 percent to 9 percent.

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Schneider Electric begins to sell Charge Pro charging solution in Europe

Charged

Schneider Electric, an energy management company, has announced the debut of the Schneider Charge Pro charging station in Europe. The Charge Pro is an energy-efficient electric vehicle charging solution designed to accelerate EV adoption among owners of commercial fleets and multifamily residences, the company said.

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Toyota report grapples with energy storage challenge in logistics

Envirotec Magazine

Toyota’s own hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered forklifts (pictured, above) currently operate at sites across the Nordic region, Europe, and Australia. “There is no doubt that high-capacity batteries will become a part of the overall energy landscape,” said Toyota Material Handling’s Gary Ison, Product Development Manager.

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Hertz and Polestar Announce Partnership in Electric Vehicle Industry

Green Living Guy

and GOTHENBURG, Sweden, April 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Hertz (NASDAQ: HTZ) and Polestar, the Swedish premium electric performance car maker, today announced a new global partnership that includes purchasing up to 65,000 electric vehicles (EVs) over five years. ESTERO, Fla.

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NIO contributes to new German battery swapping technology standard

Charged

Chinese EV manufacturer NIO, which specializes in battery swapping stations, has collaborated with the German Commission for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies of DIN and VDE (DKE) to draft a new industry standard for battery swapping systems. Source: NIO

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The top 25 most sustainable fleets

GreenBiz

Progressive cities, many in Europe, are building zones in downtown centers that are banning fossil-fuel vehicles and incentivizing zero-emission models. It's got close to 300 alternative-fueled vehicles, including electric, hybrid and natural gas buses, sweepers and light-duty vehicles. despite the U.S.'s