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EU should target 1M EV public chargers by 2024, 3M by 2029 say carmakers, environmentalists and consumer groups

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—Oliver Zipse, ACEA president and CEO of BMW. The EU should also address the growing needs of EV drivers with no or little access to private charging, as well as electric taxis and ride-hailing services, by setting targets for fast and ultra-fast chargers in urban areas.

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Daimler and Bosch to end joint “Robotaxi” development project

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Daimler has stated that its partnership with Bosch to develop self-driving taxis is coming to an end. Prior to Bosch, Daimler also attempted to develop advanced driver-assist systems with BMW. To help its vehicles navigate their surrounding environments , Tesla recently shifted from radar and cameras to a purely vision-based system.

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BMW Group and Daimler Mobility gear up for profitable growth at mobility joint ventures

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Following the successful launch of the YOUR NOW joint ventures in February 2019, BMW Group and Daimler are gearing up for the joint ventures’ next phase of expansion, which will be focused on profitable growth. —Rainer Feurer, Senior Vice President Investment of BMW Group. FREE NOW; 2. SHARE NOW; and 3.

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German OEMs to upgrade emissions control on 5.3M Euro 5 and 6 diesels, contribute to €500M Sustainable Mobility fund

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Herbert Diess (Volkswagen), Matthias Müller (Volkswagen), Dr. Dieter Zetsche (Daimler), Harald Krüger (BMW), Matthias Wissman (President of VDA). The subsidy of 40% of the additional investment costs for municipal taxis and vehicles will be increased. Click to enlarge. Municipal acquisition of E-vehicles.

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Car News: 2024 Consumer Electronics Show

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BMW: AI, AR, Digitalized Mobility and Remote Controlled Valet Parking BMW sees in-car gaming as a coming trend BMW was all about the digital customer experience at this year’s CES. The Digital Premium package through the BMW Operating System 9 will include access to its ConnectedDrive store with third-party apps.

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UK TSB Awards £25M to Eight Low-Carbon Vehicle Demonstration Projects; Focus On Electric Vehicles

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The project will include 15 Nissan cars, 10 Smith electric taxis, five Smith people carriers, a Smith executive minibus, two AVID saloon cars and two Liberty urban Range Rovers, alongside a network of charging points. The trial will evaluate the technical and social aspects of living with an all-electric vehicle in a real world environment.

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NYU Researchers Pave the Way for Future Shared Mobility

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Department of Transportation Tier 1 University Transportation Center at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering comprised of a consortium of universities, is leading research efforts to optimize these technologies to make them effective and efficient for our lives and our environments.

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