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New Mercedes-Benz Electric SUV to Be Revealed at Paris Motor Show
An electric-powered Mercedes SUV concept will be unveiled at the upcoming Paris motor show, which high-ranking insiders describe as its first step into a broad electric vehicle strategy. The new concept, currently undergoing construction at Mercedes’ prototype workshop on the outskirts of Stuttgart in Germany,…

ABB to Power More Volvo Emission-Free Electric Buses in Luxembourg
ABB has received an additional order for EV fast chargers for the City of Luxembourg for five new Volvo electric hybrid buses. A previous order with Volvo Buses was placed last year for the transit system. All stations and buses…

Welcome to Formentera, the Island that Wants all its Cars Electric
The tiny Mediterranean island of Formentera has taken delivery of six electric cars as part of an ambitious plan to be the first island in Europe to banish traditional cars from its shores. At 12 miles (19km) from end-to-end…

Plug-In electric car sales for February: winter doldrums continue
As in previous years, the dog days of January and February were not kind to electric-car sales this year. Both 2014 and 2015 saw the lowest number of plug-in cars sold in their first two months, and 2016 appears to…

ABB presents electric bus system in Paris as COP21 climate conference gets underway
ABB’s innovative electric bus charging technology was one of the highlights of the show of sustainable transport systems around the Eiffel Tower in Paris, where world leaders are meeting to seek a global agreement to tackle climate change. Organized by…

NYC to Create the Largest Electric Vehicle Fleet in the US
NYC Clean Fleet, named by NYC mayor Bill de Blasio, is the newest idea in cutting vehicle emissions. This electric vehicle fleet will be the largest to hit cities in the United States. This plan will cut municipal government vehicle…

European Parliament Adopts New Rules for Vehicle Circularity
The European Parliament has given final approval to a new regulation introducing circular economy principles into the European Union’s automotive sector, with the aim of reducing resource consumption, increasing the use of recycled materials, and improving end-of-life vehicle management. The…



