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Sweden inaugurates its first electric road

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Sweden inaugurated a test stretch of electric road on the E16 in Sandviken, thus becoming one of the first countries to conduct tests with electric power for heavy transports on public roads. The current conductor can connect automatically at speeds up to 90 km/h (56 mph). The test stretch on the E16 is two kilometers long.

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Polestar to Utilize Former Saab Plant as European R&D Facility

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Polestar is reportedly taking over Saab's defunct plant in Sweden to expand upon its European research and development operations. The site was last used by National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS) after Saab folded in 2011. The company will reportedly be renting the facility from the city of Trollhattan.

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Mercedes-AMG teases first look at its sporty electric supercar poised to rival Porsche, Lucid

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The concept is based on axial-flux motor tech developed by Mercedes-owned Yasa. Mercedes acquired Yasa in 2021 to develop axial EV motors for all-electric AMG performance models. The new pictures show the Mercedes-AMG electric supercar testing on a frozen lake in Sweden with temps as low as -13F (-25C).

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Tesla reservation holders report Model S Plaid delivery updates in Europe

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Tesla enthusiast @NicklasNilsso14 , for one, recently shared a screenshot from a Model S Plaid reservation holder in Sweden. Mail about #Tesla Model S Plaid deliveries in Sweden started rolling out this weekend! Tesla’s communication was brief, but it did hint at Model S Plaid delivery locations. .

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Volvo Cars’ new XC60 SUV to feature automatic steering assistance for collision avoidance

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Volvo Cars announced that the new XC60 SUV—to be revealed at the Geneva Motor Show next week—will feature new advanced driver assistance features that will provide the driver with automatic steering assistance or support—when required—to help avoid potential collisions.

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Hyundai begins limited production of ix35 Fuel Cell vehicle for fleet use; 1,000 planned by 2015

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The vehicle will be displayed at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. That ix35 Fuel Cell will be one of 17 destined for fleet customers in the City of Copenhagen, Denmark and Skåne, Sweden. Two ix35 Fuel Cell vehicles will be supplied to Skåne, Sweden. Earlier post.) It accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in 12.5

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GKN Automotive accelerating eDrive development; G400 unit undergoing winter testing

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Its latest G400 eDrive unit, which is scalable for a variety of torque classes, is undergoing extensive testing at its annual winter testing event in Arjeplog, Sweden, using Tesla Model 3 and Fiat Ducato platforms as testbeds.

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