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Volkswagen has 30k+ reservations for the ID.3 1ST edition; most from Germany, Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden and UK

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Most of the pre-bookers live in Germany, Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden and the United Kingdom. family as well as topics connected with e-mobility. More than 100,000 ID. enthusiasts have registered for the ID.3 3 newsletter which Volkswagen is using to present regular information on its new full-electric ID. 3 1ST edition.

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Volkswagen raises EV forecast for 2025 to 1.5M vehicles from ID. family; 1M by 2023

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The main sales markets in 2019 were China, Norway, Germany, the USA and the United Kingdom. electric cars in 2025 shows that people want climate-friendly individual mobility—and we are making it affordable for millions of people. 2020 will be a key year for the transformation of Volkswagen. Our new overall plan for 1.5

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

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With its mid-range radar sensor (MRR), Bosch has made radar technology affordable for the general market. In 2014, every second new car (50%) in Belgium as well as the Netherlands also came equipped with such systems, which are also found in 19% of newly registered passenger cars in the United Kingdom.

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Ford Dynamic Shuttle Service moves from experiment to pilot, providing point-to-point shuttle rides for employees

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Ford Smart Mobility is the company’s plan to take connectivity, mobility, autonomous vehicles, the customer experience, and data and analytics to the next level. In the United States and United Kingdom, this included conducting research in different-sized cities: Atlanta, New York, Edinburgh and London.

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Groupe Renault creating first European factory dedicated to the circular economy of mobility in Flins

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The stamping, injection and sheet metal activities, but also the available surface area (237 hectares, 67 of which are currently built), the network of suppliers, accessibility via road connections, and above all the excellence of the industrial operational system (standardisation, manufacturing 4.0,

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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Tesla is also readying the Model X, a more affordable crossover for launch by the end of 2014. Automakers will want to tap into connectivity to offer information and entertainment services. Germany, the United Kingdom, several Nordic countries, Japan, and South Korea are continuing to pursue their hydrogen infrastructure roadmaps.

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Exploring the adoption of EVs in the US, Europe and China; charging scenarios and infrastructure

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Within the EU, it cites examples from France, Germany, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Denmark. Larger shares of grid-connected intermittent renewable energy resources, such as wind and solar power, have been driven by electric sector renewable energy policies and the falling costs of generating technology.

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