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DECEMBER 4, 2020

In the next few months, the cities of Athens and Thessaloniki intend to purchase 1,300 buses, most of which are to be electric. The 12-meter, emission-free Urbino electric bus is Solaris’s flagship product and was awarded the prestigious “Bus of the Year” title in 2016.

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APRIL 17, 2019

TriMet partnered with Portland General Electric (PGE) to purchase, own, and maintain six ABB chargers and the related infrastructure. million grant from the Federal Transit Administration’s 2016 Low and No Emission (Low-No) Vehicle Deployment Program. The program was funded in part with a $3.4-million

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

What was once a rational purchase that for many customers focused on fuel economy, is now so much more. The 2016 Prius is the first global vehicle to implement Toyota’s New Global Architecture (TNGA). Click to enlarge. A palette of seven exterior colors includes an all-new Toyota hue, “Hypersonic Red.” Earlier post.)

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AUGUST 5, 2015

US prices for the 2016 A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid electric vehicle ( earlier post )—the first of many Audi e-tron models destined to come to the US—will begin at $37,900. Purchasing customers may qualify for applicable state and federal incentives and tax credits. The 2016 A3 Sportback e-tron features a 1.4

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

To achieve this, said Carlos Ghosn, chairman and chief executive officer of the Alliance, the three automakers will accelerate their collaboration on common platforms, powertrains and next-generation electric, autonomous and connected technologies. 30% decrease in battery cost from 2016 to 2022.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2017

Tencent acquired the shares through Tesla’s latest registered offering of common stock (17 March 2017, earlier post ) and through open market purchases. Tencent and China Harmony Auto Holding began a partnership to develop connected, electric cars. China-based Tencent Holdings Ltd. Tencent reported net profit of $5.97

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AUGUST 1, 2016

By the end of 2016, OTA will be available for aftermarket purchase through IC Bus dealers for all IC Bus models, 2007 and newer, that are powered by Navistar proprietary engines. This quick procedure can be performed at the customer’s facility over a safe, secure Wi-Fi connection.

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JANUARY 20, 2016

The project covers six Ancillary Services agreements with Ontario's Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), positioned at several locations, and is due for financial closing in H1 2016, at which time the purchase order will be completed. Leclanché will team up with Deltro Energy Inc.

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OCTOBER 18, 2018

Daimler Financial Services, the financial and mobility services arem of Daimler AG, has made a strategic investment in Soul Machines—a New Zealand company re-imagining how humans connect with machines—further to develop the combined use of artificial and emotional intelligence.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Power 2016 US Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS). Among owners who experienced a Bluetooth pairing/connectivity problem, 53% said the vehicle didn’t find/recognize their mobile phone/device. The number of engine/transmission problems decreased to 24 PP100 in 2016 from 26 PP100 in 2015. —Renee Stephens.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Ford Motor Company will offer three years of complimentary charging to California and Maryland customers who purchase or lease a 2016 C-MAX Energi with its pilot EV 1-2-3 Charge program. 2016 Ford C-MAX. The 2016 C-MAX Energi combines a 141 hp 2.0L Click to enlarge. kWh Li-ion battery pack.

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JUNE 1, 2016

The JV, named Area 2 Energy, holds producing natural gas assets in Southern Alberta currently has 300 producing Natural Gas Wells connected to the pipeline with purchase and significant established operator contracts already in place. million cubic feet per day by September 2016. The shallow gas play produces an average of 1.1

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Green Car Congress

JULY 25, 2017

Peter Slowik and Nic Lutsey analyze the connections among various state and local policies; public and workplace charging infrastructure; consumer incentives; model availability; and the share of new vehicles that are plug-in electric (both fully electric and plug-in hybrid). New vehicle registration data from IHS Automotive.)

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JULY 17, 2014

By the end of 2016, Nissan will make available the next two technologies under its autonomous drive strategy. Ghosn predicted that four major trends would drive demand for Autonomous Drive technologies, more zero-emission vehicles such as the Nissan LEAF, the world’s best-selling electric vehicles, and greater in-car connectivity.

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APRIL 25, 2021

I covered the local thriving EV scene here in the South Bay of Los Angeles connecting with the superstar pioneers like Kitty Adams, Dency Nelson, Jim Montgomery, Paul Scott, Linda Nichols, Zan Dubin Scott and so many others. The first Bolt displayed at the annual National Drive Electric Event in 2016 in Los Angeles. Installing the 5.2

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MARCH 2, 2017

The purchase price is US$256 million and takes the form of a capital increase. Opportunities for cooperation in the fields of autonomous driving, alternative fuel technologies, and connectivity are also being explored. In 2016, the brands of Volkswagen Truck & Bus sold a total of 184,000 vehicles. in Navistar paying US$15.76

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OCTOBER 27, 2016

As a leading semiconductor solutions supplier to the automotive industry, NXP also has leading positions in automotive infotainment, networking and safety systems, with solutions designed into 14 of the top 15 infotainment customers in 2016. —Steve Mollenkopf, CEO of Qualcomm Inc.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2017

The panels, made of high-impact, glass-reinforced composites, create a continuous connection between the truck and trailer that allows the air to flow smoothly over the entire length of the truck. When the truck slows down, the panels retract without driver intervention, providing the necessary clearance for turns at any angle.

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OCTOBER 26, 2016

Starting in early 2017, OnStar is expected to give millions of GM drivers the ability to connect and interact with their favorite brands. —Phil Abram, Executive Director, GM Connected Products and Strategy. By the end of 2016, GM expects to have 12 million OnStar connected vehicles on the road worldwide.

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MARCH 21, 2016

By the end of this decade, GM sees potential for up to 40% of car buyers in China to finance their purchases, compared to about 30% in 2015. At the same time, GM is executing a plan to capitalize on the future of personal mobility using tools such as connectivity, ridesharing, car sharing and autonomous driving. Earlier post.).

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MAY 22, 2017

s turnaround, served as interim Athletic Director at University of Michigan, and has led Ford Smart Mobility LLC since March 2016. He served on Ford’s board from 2013 to 2016. Hackett led Steelcase Inc.’s Fields’s 3-year tenure as CEO, succeeding Alan Mulally, saw the share price of the automaker drop 39%. Ford’s US sales are down 5.1%

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MARCH 6, 2017

billion) in 2016, PSA will become the second-largest automotive company in Europe, with a 17% market share. GM will also own warrants to purchase shares of PSA. The transaction will allow substantial economies of scale and synergies in purchasing, manufacturing and R&D. billion (US$1.38 billion) and €0.9 billion (US$0.95

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Actually, a whole community of (mostly) amateur seismologists had, using a Raspberry Pi–based device called a Raspberry Shake , developed in 2016 by a group in tectonically active Panama. I purchased the most bare-bones package for about US $175. The first one I purchased, said to be suitable for Linux, proved a bust.

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MARCH 6, 2021

In 2016, Volkswagen kicked off its far-reaching transformation and the industry’s biggest electric offensive with the TRANSFORM 2025+ strategy. The individual configuration will no longer be set through the hardware when the vehicle is purchased. With our strategy we will ACCELERATE towards the digital future.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2016

The purchase price for this planned all-cash transaction is US$850 million (~€740 million). This will accelerate the market introduction of these innovative technologies, addressing the needs of modern society – such as energy efficiency, connectivity and mobility. We also want to become number one in RF power.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2016

Customers choosing MMI navigation plus automatically also get the hardware module Audi connect and the new Audi connect SIM, a SIM card permanently installed in the car. The new Audi A5 Coupé uses this to connect to the Internet via the ultrafast LTE network. The respective national provider is selected automatically as needed.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2016

The services will be accessed using enhanced mobility and connectivity technologies from Ford vehicles. Those challenges take us to remote areas where we can use advanced vehicle and connectivity technologies to change people’s lives and make the world a better place. —Bill Ford, executive chairman. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Volkswagen Truck & Bus will purchase from Navistar newly issued common shares representing, pro forma for such issuance, a 16.6% and an aggregate purchase price of approximately $256 million (or approximately €229 million at current exchange rates). Closing is expected to be completed in late 2016 or early 2017. stake (19.9%

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FEBRUARY 29, 2012

The alliance is structured around two main pillars: the sharing of vehicle platforms, components and modules; and the creation of a global purchasing joint venture for the sourcing of commodities, components and other goods and services from suppliers with combined annual purchasing volumes of approximately $125 billion.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2016

So far, lithium has been the hottest metal of 2016, beating out gold, with exponential demand expected over the coming years. Given this new investment, plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) sales are expected to experience 62% year-over-year growth in 2016 , 60% in 2017, and likely 100% in 2018. Electrical Grid Connections.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2017

leading developers and manufacturers of capacitive energy storage and power delivery solutions, have entered into an agreement in which Maxwell proposes to acquire substantially all of the assets and business of Nesscap for a total purchase price of $23.175 million, or about 1.1 Maxwell Technologies and Nesscap Energy Inc., The transaction.

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OCTOBER 13, 2015

Connected consumers. China’s consumers are some of the most connected in the world, with nearly 600 million active smartphone users across the country. SYNC, is Ford’s in-car free connectivity system offering hands-free control of phones, entertainment, climate control and navigation. SYNC 3 is faster, and more intuitive to use.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

Ballard Power Systems has signed a purchase order from Shenzhen UpPower Technology Co., Remote diagnostics through direct or wireless connection allows customer to remotely monitor performance data and anticipate preventative maintenance.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2018

H2@Scale recognizes and applies hydrogen’s multifaceted utility as a connectivity tool to improve the efficiency and resiliency of the electrical grid and of the transportation sector, and to realize gains in the various industries using or producing hydrogen that can enable cross-sector benefits.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2016

2017 EPA estimates not a available yet; the base 2016 model is EPA-rated at 83 MPGe, with up to 16 miles of all-electric range. In California, the vehicle’s largest market, purchasing customers who are residents of the state may also qualify for additional state and federal incentives and tax credits.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

In 2016, the corresponding capex ratio stood at 6.9%. To this end, the Company has invited tenders for one of the largest purchasing volumes ever, with plans to spend over €50 billion (US$60 billion) on battery cells. According to the new planning round, each of the two ratios will decline to a competitive level of 6.0%

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JANUARY 14, 2017

Nevertheless, Takata induced its customers to purchase these airbag systems by submitting false and fraudulent reports and other information that concealed the true condition of the inflators. Takata also knew that certain inflators had sustained failures, including ruptures, during testing.

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