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SGL Carbon produces prototypes of fully integrated composite battery enclosures for NIO; battery swapping

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NIO presented the swap concept at NIO Day in December 2017 for the first time and now demonstrated the actual system along with various technological innovations including the CFRP battery enclosure live at the 2019 Shanghai Auto Show. The battery enclosure is extremely lightweight, stable and safe.

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MAN and Austria’s CNL partnering on medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks; trials this year, production 2018

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As part of its partnership with CNL—a group of fifteen of Austria’s largest companies in the retail, logistics and production sectors—MAN will be making test vehicles available to nine CNL member companies for practical trials from the end of 2017. At the same time, the system is also designed for opportunity charging.

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SAIC introduces large electric panel van in Europe: Maxus EV80

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It is available initially to fleets in France, Germany, Austria and Benelux, with other markets to follow soon. It is offering these large panel vans from its sites across Germany and Austria. German fleet operator, Maske Fleet GmbH, is the first to offer the Maxus EV80 to fleet customers.

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Finally, Tesla Confirms The Wireless Charging & A Little More On Wireless Charging of EVs

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What’s To Expect In The Recent Years Major automakers have been working on wireless charging design concepts in recent years. Two Kangoo ZE cars were outfitted with Qualcomm Technologies wireless chargers by Renault Group in 2017. For example, they have opened a test site for taxis in Vienna, Austria.

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Polestar releases downloadable performance software upgrade for Polestar 2

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The Polestar performance software upgrade is initially available in Europe in the following Polestar markets: UK, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Finland, Denmark, Germany and Austria. Polestar was established as a new, standalone Swedish premium electric vehicle manufacturer in 2017.

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Volkswagen Truck & Bus outlines roadmap for automated driving, connectivity, and alternative drive systems

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The vehicle will be shipped to selected customers by the end of 2017. We plan to deliver the first nine fully electric trucks to our customers in Austria by the end of 2017 – including large supermarket chains, breweries and haulers. An LNG campaign was launched in September 2017 in cooperation with Volkswagen’s Group Logistics.

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Audi going to the moon; Audi lunar e-quattro rover

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The concept of a privately financed mission to the moon is fascinating. In addition, the Audi Concept Design Studio in Munich is revising the rover, which will be named the “Audi lunar quattro,” to ensure ideal lightweight construction conditions. And innovative ideas need supporters that promote them.

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