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European Fast-E project launches; 278 fast-charging points in Germany and Belgium

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The Fast-E project, co-financed by the European Union and nine companies, has officially launched , with the objective of installing 241 fast-charging charging stations in Germany and 37 in Belgium. A sister project between the Czech Republic and Slovakia will add another 30 charging stations.

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Europe Passenger Car Registrations Down 7.4% in April

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New passenger car registrations in Europe fell by 7.4% new passenger car registrations in the EU, last 12 months. New passenger car registrations in Europe fell by 7.4% new passenger car registrations in the EU, last 12 months. In absolute numbers, a total of 1,134,701 new cars were registered in the EU in April.

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Honda targets new Guinness World Records title for fuel efficiency with 8,500-mile diesel drive across Europe

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On 1 June, two members of Honda’s European Research & Development (R&D) team will set out on the journey from Aalst, Belgium. Under the rules of the title attempt, the same two drivers must be in the car for every kilometer of the journey. If successful, the new record will apply to all cars, including hybrid and electric models.

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BMW updates BMW Connected with expanded services, device support and availability

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Using the Open Mobility Cloud as a basis, it connects touchpoints such as smartphones and smartwatches with users’ cars, thus weaving the car into their digital lives. With BMW Connected, mobility begins before the user gets into the car and does not have to end when they find a parking space.

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Trial begins of new intelligent multimodal travel management service in European cities

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The novel system will be piloted in six European cities: Brno (Czech Republic), Bucharest (Romania), Florence (Italy), Munich (Germany), Oslo (Norway) and Vienna. The partners also point out that cutting congestion will make roads safer by reducing the stress drivers experience when sitting in a traffic jam or in stop-and-go traffic.

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Half of EU Electric Car Chargers in Just Two Countries!

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I’ve followed the European electric car and EV charger market for a decade. We’ve hosted conferences on EV charging within Europe.

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EEA Report: Trends in European Transport Are Heading in the Wrong Direction

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Emissions of GHG have increased by 26% (EU-15) or 180 million tonnes between 1990 and 2006, excluding international aviation and marine transport—an amount larger than the entire annual national emissions for 2006 from Belgium (132 million tonnes) or Romania (157 million tonnes). TERM reports have been published since 2000.