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Mercedes-Benz to test car-to-X communication as means to reduce the risk of accidents on icy roads

Green Car Congress

This anonymized information is displayed on digital maps in the two road maintenance depots of the Zollernalb district in real time. The Zollernalb district is in the administrative region of Tübingen in Baden-Württemberg and has around 190,000 inhabitants, many of whom are commuters. In 2018, 82 frosty and 13 icy days were recorded.

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Riversimple introduces Rasa prototype two-seater fuel cell vehicle; 300 miles on 1.5kg H2; production version in 2018

Green Car Congress

Riversimple plans to offer the car to motorists through a “sale-of-service” model. For a fixed monthly fee and mileage allowance, similar in expenditure to leasing and running a new family-sized hatchback, the company will cover all repair, maintenance, insurance and fuel expenses.

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EV Charging at Work Helps Employees Get Back to the Office

EV Connect

Our EV station management software makes maintenance easy and efficient. Moreover, EVs are also the perfect practical commuter car for urban environments, as they turn your gas-guzzling everyday commute into a cleaner, cheaper joyride.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The customer will only pay a monthly fee about $240 (US Dollars) which includes a full maintenance service agreement; carbon offset payments and in some countries even all electricity used, and insurance. Glad to see the variety & availability of electic commuter cars (vs hybrids & PHEV) is rising.