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Hyundai Motor and Kia revamp R&D organization to make it more agile, flexible and independent like startups

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By establishing an R&D organization that enables the timely development of innovative devices and services, Hyundai Motor and Kia are committed to leading the future mobility market where electrification and software capabilities are the key enablers. Vehicle SW Tech Unit to secure industry-leading competitiveness for SDV transition.

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Porterville, CA deploys 12 all-electric micro-transit vans from Lightning eMotors

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With a focus on its mission of sustainability for its residents, the City of Porterville, California is putting 12 electric micro-transit vans into service. The city’s new all-electric passenger vans will be used for transporting residents around the community, such as from home to work and for shopping and other services.

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Kia targeting annual sales of 1.2M BEVs by 2030; 14 BEV models by 2027 including two electric pickup trucks

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The company will make the sales of these vehicles the focus of future business growth. A first for Kia, the EV9 will also feature OTA (Over the Air) and FoD (Feature on Demand) services that will allow customers to selectively purchase software functions. It can also provide 100 km driving range on just a six-minute charge.

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Gaussin acquires a worldwide license from Bluebus for 6m LMP battery-electric bus

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The royalty-bearing license is valid for 20 years and will allow Gaussin to provide the advantage of the localization model to its network of licensees to penetrate the different markets with a strong focus on the Middle East, where the demand and the adoption of smart and clean mobility systems is growing quickly.

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Volkswagen consolidating autonomous driving work

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In the area of autonomous driving as a service (MaaS/TaaS), the Group is consolidating its development partnerships. Especially in the development of future technologies, focus and speed count. Volkswagen will no longer invest in Argo AI. —Oliver Blume, CEO Volkswagen AG.

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DOE releases Energy Storage Grand Challenge Roadmap; 44% reduction in manufactured cost for 300-mile EV pack by 2030

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DOE also released two companion ESGC reports: the 2020 Grid Energy Storage Technology Cost and Performance Assessment and the Energy Storage Market Report 2020. Achieving this cost target would lead to cost competitive electric vehicles and could benefit the production, performance, and safety of batteries for stationary applications.

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Porsche, Vodaone launch 5G at the Weissach Development Center

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With 5G standalone we have brought Europe’s fastest network to Weissach, and therefore enable new digital services for the cars of tomorrow. Other possibilities of fast 5G data transmission are new connectivity and streaming services with higher transmission rates. The next stage is to expand 5G to the facility’s indoor areas.

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