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Volvo sells 11 electric hybrid buses with 2 ABB automated fast-chargers to Namur, Belgium

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Volvo has received an order for 11 electric hybrid buses and 2 ABB automated electric bus fast-chargers to the city of Namur in Belgium with public transport authority and operator TEC. Start in-service is planned towards the end of 2016. This is the largest order to date for the company’s electric bus system. ABB bus chargers.

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Keolis launches a new 5G autonomous electric vehicle trial in Stockholm

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In 2016, the Keolis Group launched a trial of the first autonomous vehicles in Lyon, France. Since then, it has operated autonomous vehicles in Australia, Belgium, Canada, the US and the UK, carrying 200,000 passengers and covering more than 100,000 km. Telia is providing 5G connectivity in collaboration with Ericsson.

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myenergi | Celebrating 5 years of Tech Innovation

My Energi

Since launching the business in 2016, we’ve expanded rapidly, thanks to our unique range of eco-smart energy management products – including the world’s first renewable energy-compatible EV charger. . When we founded the business back in 2016, we started with nothing – except, of course, a few good ideas and a serious passion for change.

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2nd annual Bosch analysis of ADAS finds emergency braking and lane assist systems on the rise

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From 2016, new vehicles must have a predictive pedestrian protection feature if automakers wish to receive the European consumer association’s top five-star rating. Bosch is the world market leader for radar sensors with 77 GHz technology, and 2016 is poised to see the production of the ten-millionth radar sensor.

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Renault boosts range of ZOE EV to 400 km with new 41 kWh pack option

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At the same, ZOE owners can benefit from a range of new connected services and equipment upgrades. New connected services: Z.E. Trip was made available to ZOE customers in Europe in September 2016. smartphone app keeps ZOE drivers connected to their car, even when they are not driving, in order to optimize battery charging.

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Ford planning to cut 18% of production capacity, 13% of workforce in Europe; anticipating more than $1.5B loss in Europe in 2012

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liter diesel engine in Dagenham that will power future Ford vehicles from 2016. A complete redesign and expansion of its commercial vehicle range over the next two years, including new Transit, Transit Custom, Transit Connect and Transit Courier —plus a family of new Tourneo people carriers.

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Volvo XC40 Recharge and Polestar 2: EV cousins offer different takes on “premium”

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Starting in 2016, the Swedish brand has included plug-in hybrid versions of pretty much every new vehicle it sells in the US. . The electric XC40 comes from Ghent, Belgium, incidentally. You might not know it to look at them, but these two cars—one Swedish, one Chinese—share underpinnings and a parent company. Android above all else.