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Iveco to supply 178 CNG trucks to DHL in Germany | Autocar Professional

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Iveco, the Iveco Group brand that designs, manufactures and markets light, medium and heavy commercial vehicles, has received an order for the supply of 178 S-Way CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) trucks to the Post & Parcel Germany division of DHL.

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Volkswagen deepens partnership with Gotion to industrialize battery cell production in Germany

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The Volkswagen unified cell concept refers to a prismatic cell format adaptable to various chemistry mixes available today or market-ready at a later point in time. The unified cell is compatible to all major upcoming innovations in both product and production technology.

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Volkswagen lays out its NEW AUTO strategy: transforming from manufacturer to software-driven mobility provider; Scalable Systems Platform

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By 2040, virtually 100% of Volkswagen vehicles in all of the world’s core markets will be climate-neutral. The Volkswagen unified cell concept refers to a prismatic cell format adaptable to various chemistry mixes available today or market-ready at a later point in time. Battery and rapid charging.

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Ford teases upcoming EV SUV

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Ford has teased its upcoming EV SUV that would be made at its Cologne, Germany Facility. Today, we might have a better idea after one Ford Europe Executive teased an upcoming electric vehicle’s profile and front driver’s corner. Great to see so many of our media friends today in our @Ford in Europe Design Center.

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ACEA study finds cost still strong deterrent for EV uptake across Europe; calls for “realistic” targets recognizing affordability

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The analysis, which compares national data on the market uptake of electrically-chargeable vehicles (ECVs) with GDP per capita, shows that the market share of ECVs is close to 0% in countries with a GDP below €18,000 (~US$21,000), while it is no more than 0.75% in half of all EU member states. percentage points between 2014 and 2017.

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Electric trucks like the Tesla Semi are nearing cost parity with diesel, EU studies show

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T&E’s study focused on Germany’s long-haul trucking segment, and according to the agency, direct electrification of road freight is not only technically feasible: it is likely to reach cost parity with diesel by the middle of the decade. . Check out Transport & Environment’s study below. .

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Fraunhofer researchers develop process for compact microchips that operate at up to 300 ?C

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There are also specialized high-temperature chips on the market, but with about one micrometer minimal structure size, they are very large. The solutions available are always associated with certain trade-offs: either they have comparatively large components, or they function with limited performance.