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BT Group Converts Telecom Infrastructure to EV Chargers

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The standard question posed by EV naysayers is, “What if an EV’s battery is nearly depleted and the nearest charging station is too far to reach?” The benefit is that the remaining wired telecom connections don’t have to be taken out of service to make way for EV charging, nor do streets have to be dug up to run wires for EV charging.

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Antenna company Airgain joins 5G Automotive Association

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The company joins leading telecommunications and automotive companies with the aim of accelerating the penetration of the connected and autonomous car and intelligent fleet management. This is how we will achieve real progress with the connected and autonomous car. The 5GAA was established in September 2016.

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Nissan to lead EC-backed multi-standard rapid charge network project in UK and Ireland

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Nissan is leading a consortium which aims to establish a network of rapid chargers for electric vehicles running the full length and breadth of the United Kingdom and Ireland. The rapid chargers being deployed will be the first multi-standard units in public operation in Europe.

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Cleveland City Planners Change Policies to Create 15-Minute City

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The second vote Friday established new performance standards for a “Transportation Demand Management’' requirements developers would need to meet for projects located in roughly a dozen transit corridors across the city. The new standards will reportedly come into effect in less than a month.

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VW to launch technically updated Sharan MPV at Geneva; up to 15% more fuel efficient

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The turbocharged direct injection engines are now up to 15% more fuel-efficient and all now comply fully with the Euro-6 standard. The DSG transmission is standard with the top TSI engine; a an alternative, the 150 PS TDI engine is also available with 4MOTION all-wheel drive. Updated Sharan. Click to enlarge.

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EV Smart Charging Regulations Protect the Grid and Optimize the Charging Experience

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The proposal also calls for all new public EV charging stations in Europe to be digitally connected and capable of smart charging. Adoption of technical standards . EV Smart Charging Regulations in The United Kingdom . Charge a vehicle even if the communications network connection goes down .

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Groupe Renault creating first European factory dedicated to the circular economy of mobility in Flins

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The stamping, injection and sheet metal activities, but also the available surface area (237 hectares, 67 of which are currently built), the network of suppliers, accessibility via road connections, and above all the excellence of the industrial operational system (standardisation, manufacturing 4.0,

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