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South American Plugin Vehicle Markets, A Brief Overview — Part 1: Argentina, Peru, & Ecuador

CleanTechnica EVs

By Juan Diego Celemín Mojica “Passionate for all things Latin American, I’ve been closely following the energy and mobility transitions since they started to be present south of the Equator.” ” So far, South America has been a laggard in the transition to electric mobility.

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BYD wins order for another 406 electric buses in Bogotá, Colombia

Green Car Congress

BYD won an order to deliver another 406 battery-electric buses to the Colombian capital of Bogotá, coming shortly after a previous announcement on 17 December of the delivery of the 470 pure electric buses to the city. There are currently 483 electric buses in TRANSMILENIO S.A, Earlier post.)

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Audi offering A3 e-tron customers in Germany green electricity in cooperation with LichtBlick

Green Car Congress

As an accompaniment to the market launch of the A3 e tron plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ), Audi is offering customers in Germany green electricity: Audi energy. With Audi energy, the A3 e tron is totally emission-free when operated electrically. At the same time, the entire household is supplied with green electric power.

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BYD will sell EVs in Brazil

Teslarati

The Song, a hybrid, and the all-electric Yuan will be imported until the new factories built in Baha begin operations. EV sales for the first half of 2022 from Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, and Peru showed a growth that was driven by a number of factors, including government incentive programs and the cost of fuels.

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Bionic Hand Gives Amputees Sense of Touch

Cars That Think

All five fingers on the lightweight prosthesis flex and extend. Akhtar earned an additional master's degree in electrical and computer engineering and a doctorate in neuroscience in 2016 but has not completed his medical degree. It is the fastest bionic hand on the market and the only one with touch feedback. and a Ph.D.

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