Daimler and ABB are moving ahead with plans to produce electric heavy duty trucks. Daimler will convert its Freightliner factory in Portland, Oregon to begin manufacturing them in 2021.
Police in the Swiss canton of St. Gallen have selected the Hyundai Kona EV to be their first all-electric police car.
For this piece, I will use the information on Tesla’s website to determine if paying cash, taking a loan, or leasing is the best option if you want a Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus (SR+). The twist here is I did these calculations for Switzerland, Norway, the Netherlands, China, and the UK. These were some of the most popular markets for Tesla in Q1 2019. I added in the UK, since it has been suffering for 3 years and deserves some attention.
From the Tesla Model 3 demand mystery, to a Tesla Model 3 avalanche in Switzerland, to an exploration of Tesla Model Y design, the most popular CleanTechnica articles last week included a variety of original Tesla explorations. Top articles also covered Rivian & GM, indoor farming, an EV charging guide, rural electric co-ops, and more. Dive in!
Tesla wasn’t just the #1 electric vehicle or #1 small or midsize luxury vehicle or #1 luxury vehicle in the Netherlands, Norway, and Switzerland in March. It was the #1 top selling vehicle across the board.
The world’s first permanent autonomous drone delivery network (as far as I know) will begin operating in Switzerland in October — transporting various diagnostics material, including blood tests, between various clinics, labs, and hospitals in the region.
The European Union has announced that it will link its emissions trading system with Switzerland’s own system, following a decision made by the European Commission.
A new autonomous passenger bus shuttle service has been launched in Sion, Switzerland — the first “endurance” test of an autonomous passenger service in the world, according to those involved. (Hat tip to Craig Morris for the news.) The recent launch event for the PostBus Smart shuttles was attended by Mayor Marcel … [continued]
Following an electric bus pilot project that’s been ongoing since May 2013, the city of Geneva, Switzerland, has now signed a contract with ABB and the Swiss bus manufacturer HESS that will see a new all-electric bus route opened by the spring of 2018, according to recent reports. The new … [continued]
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