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Our Hyundai Kona EV Journey Through Greece, Albania, & Croatia

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Following up on the first part of this journey in the Hyundai Kona Electric from Warsaw, Poland, to the easternmost point in Europe — and our earlier EV journeys to Nordkapp (the northernmost point in Europe), Cabo da Roca (the westernmost point), Punta Marroqui (the southernmost point) — this article covers our travels through Greece, […].

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BMW taps electric hypercar specialist Rimac for high-performance EV batteries

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Rimac said the partnership will require them to establish sophisticated battery production lines at its campus near Zagreb, Croatia. A significant part of the campus will be dedicated to BMW. “My BMW claims its “new class” of EVs will feature 30% more range, 30% faster charging, and a 25% improvement in efficiency.

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This electric supercar maker is launching a robotaxi service with Kia’s help

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It will operate within a network Rimac is developing that includes charging, parking, and storage. Project 3 is based in Croatia, with a research center in the UK. The automaker aims to make electric PBVs a core part of its business as it shifts to a “mobility solutions provider.”

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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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Fergal McGrath and Julian Warren, based at Honda’s European manufacturing facility in Swindon, UK, volunteered to take up the challenge and will be charged with driving an average 370 miles (595 km) each day. Under the rules of the title attempt, the same two drivers must be in the car for every kilometer of the journey.

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Pre-series-production eActros 300 Tractor drives 3,000 km from Germany to Turkey for testing

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Test engineers chose a route across Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia and Bulgaria for the trip. The batteries of all the electric trucks were only charged at publicly available charging stations throughout the tour.

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The Maya Train Will Get You to All of Yucatán’s Best Spots. But Not Yet.

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Mr. López Obrador has charged ahead, handing the train over to the military , and arguing that it will spread Cancún’s wealth and attract new visitors. Leticia Iliassich, 57, who is Mexican, was traveling with her Croatian husband along with relatives from Mexico and Croatia. We knew that it was a new project,” she said. “We

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American and European Standards organizations agree to strengthen transatlantic cooperation on standards for electric vehicles

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Participants also recognized that governments, including the European Commission and other inter-governmental bodies, must play their part by working towards the increased harmonization of relevant laws and regulations. The discussions in Brussels last week concentrated on four key areas: Coupler safety and interoperability, fast charging.

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