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Does e-commerce affect the amount of travel in the United States?

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Bureau of Labor Statistics. Average time spent traveling per day for all persons in connection with purchasing goods and services. Average time spent traveling per day for all persons in connection with purchasing goods and services. The values in the parentheses are standard errors. purchasing gasoline).

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ABB launches Terra multi-standard DC 50 kW fast charging station 53 with CCS support

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The Terra 53 C is the first product configuration from a family of DC charging stations supporting the CCS standard. Terra 53’s smart connectivity allows remote monitoring, pro-active maintenance and functional upgrades providing customers with the tools necessary to gather customer specific usage statistics and reports.

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ABB launches 22 kW AC & DC fast charging station

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ABB launched the Terra Smart Connect Duo , the first 22 kW AC & DC fast charging station tested and proven to successfully support the Daimler smart electric drive and Renault Zoe using AC charging, as well as with CHAdeMO cars such as the publicly announced Nissan EV200, Mitsubishi Outlander, Citroen Berlingo and Peugeot Partner.

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ABB launches Terra 53 DC fast charger in NA; SAE Combo and CHAdeMO

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This 50 kW DC fast charging station meets both SAE Combo and CHAdeMO standards for battery electric vehicles. ABB was the first manufacturer in the world to meet both standards, launching the harmonized product in Europe last spring.

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ABB launches cost-effective 20kW DC fast charger for the Americas

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Initial shipments will support the CHAdeMO fast-charging standard, with SAE / Combined Charging System units available later this year. It is quick and easy to install at almost any location due to its ultra-thin design and simple floor and wall-mount connections; these features also create maximum space efficiency, ABB notes.

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ABB introducing new DC fast-charger in Europe for €9,988

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ABB launched the Terra Smart Connect (SC), a low-cost DC fast-charger that the company says will significantly improve the business case for installing electric-vehicle (EV) fast chargers throughout Europe. The Terra SC uses a CHAdeMO standard connections, and delivers maximum DC output power of 20 kW and maximum DC output current of 50 A.

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Schaeffler introduces new automatic bicycle gearshift system

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Thanks to open standards, this gearshift system is compatible with every type of bicycle and drive system. The standard wireless sensor networks are ANT+ and BLE, interconnection standards are CAN, CANopen or LIN. The system is connected to the hub gear or derailleur via a short shifting cable. The FAG-VELOMATIC.

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