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The launch of Power2Drive South America Exhibition and Conference 2024 – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Power2Drive highlights the significance of electric cars for the energy mix and transport of the future. It introduces innovative charging solutions, battery concepts and business models for sustainable e-mobility. In 2023 around 30 providers of products from the e-mobility sector are expected to exhibit at The smarter E South America.

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Volkswagen picks up pace of transformation with new ACCELERATE strategy

Green Car Congress

With our strategy we will ACCELERATE towards the digital future. Volkswagen thus aims to generate additional revenue over the service life of the vehicle through charging and energy services, through software-based functions that customers can reserve as needed, or through automated driving. —Ralf Brandstätter, CEO of Volkswagen.

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Octillion to supply high-density batteries to FNM for 1,000 electric trucks for beverage maker Ambev

Green Car Congress

Ambev will use the electric trucks to deliver beverages throughout South America. Future plans include electric buses, vans and tractors. The new truck will be able to travel up to 700 kilometers between charges. Octillion and FNM announced their partnership in October 2020. Earlier post.).

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China realizes charging piles, complete vehicles and accessories to go overseas

Setec Powerr

Demand for charging piles soars. With the rapid development of new energy vehicles, the demand for charging piles by car owners has also increased rapidly. The cross-border index shows that the global search index for new energy charging piles has been rising year by year since 2017, especially since 2020. is growing rapidly.

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J.D. Power: quality takes a back seat to innovation as problems reach a record high

Green Car Congress

The automotive industry is facing a wide range of quality problems, a phenomenon not seen in the 37-year history of the IQS The industry is at a major crossroad and the path each manufacturer chooses is paramount for its future. Owners increasingly happier with apps: Manufacturer smartphone apps improve 0.4

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Nissan unveils first Solid-Oxide Fuel Cell vehicle; fueled by ethanol, 600 km range

Green Car Congress

The e-Bio Fuel-Cell prototype vehicle, based on a Nissan e-NV200 electric van ( earlier post ), is equipped with a 5 kW SOFC that runs on 100% ethanol to charge a 24 kWh battery that enables a cruising range of more than 600 km (373 miles). In the future, the e-Bio Fuel-Cell will become even more user-friendly. Earlier post.).

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Ram 1500 REV locked in for Australia: Mega electric pickup truck to deliver 800km driving range

EV Central

But the brand is also pursuing from-factory right-hand drive production, both for the 1500 REV and for future product, as part of a broader push to go global. “The idea here, and with any future product, is that we are a global brand more than ever. Historically, Ram brand sales have been predominantly in North America.