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CH: Carlsberg partner deploys largest fleet of e-trucks yet

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Swiss brewer and beverage distributor Feldschlösschen has put 20 electric trucks into service, saying this makes it Switzerland’s largest e-truck fleet to date. Feldschlösschen had ordered the heavy-duty electric vehicles from Renault Trucks last year. The 26-ton electric trucks are the world’s first series-produced electric trucks from Renault Trucks. “We want to bring our beers […] More…

Symbio launches US subsidiary

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Symbio, the fuel cell joint venture between Faurecia and Michelin established in late 2019, is expanding into the US. The company has announced the formation of Symbio North America and the appointment of Rob Del Core as general manager. Symbio did not provide further details about the US subsidiary, such as the location of the […] More…

Waymo’s self-driving Jaguar I-Pace electric cars are ready for passengers

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Waymo is ready to offer rides to the public in self-driving Jaguar I-Pace electric cars, the company announced Tuesday in a blog post. The vehicles will operate in San Francisco as part of what Waymo calls its Trusted Tester program. Riders will be able to hail an I-Pace using the Waymo One app and will be asked share feedback about the… More…

Mercedes eCitan to release in 2022

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Mercedes-Benz has presented the new Citan and its electric offshoot eCitan. The Citan will be the last new Mercedes van with a combustion engine. At the market launch in September, the combustion engines are still alone, because the eCitan will not be launched until the second half of 2022. At the premiere at the Caravan […] More…

Connected Kerb expands to South London

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Connected Kerb is working with the London borough of Lambeth in the South of the British capital. The partners want to install 22 EV chargers across eleven council estates for drivers who do not have access to off-street parking. Both Lambeth Council and Connected Kerb emphasise the approach to bring EV charging to underserved or […] More…

StoreDot files patent for fast charging ‘booster’ function

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Israeli battery developer StoreDot announces it has filed a patent for technology to help electric cars charge faster. The solution, which the company says it will make available as an open-source license, includes hardware and software enhancements that create a “booster” function. StoreDot claims this will allow the battery to analyze charging station performance in […] More…

Choose your staff wisely

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Boris Johnson’s appointed climate spokesperson Allegra Stratton just went on record saying, “diesel car suits me better than electric”, first citing range anxiety and then her mood. “I just don’t fancy it just yet,” she said of making the transition. The spokesperson’s reasoning is that “They’re all journeys that I think would be at least […] More…