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AYK Energy has secured a deal with Kongsberg Maritime to supply batteries for four new fully electric Svitzer TRAnsverse tugs. The order adds to earlier work between the companies and supports the deployment of electric harbour tugboats.
Switzerland will end the full exemption for emission-free trucks from the LSVA toll in 2031. Electric and hydrogen trucks will be integrated gradually, with high initial discounts, after both chambers of Parliament approved the reform.
Farizon, owned by Geely, is expanding its battery-electric commercial vehicle line-up from urban delivery vans to heavy-duty transport. The range includes the SV and V7E vans and the Homtruck, which is said to use a 600 kWh battery and offer more than 500 km of range.