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DiDi partners with SoftBank in Japan for platform services for taxi industry, launches open new energy car-sharing platform

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have established a partnership to provide platform services for the taxi industry. The partnership will utilize DiDi’s advanced AI technologies to build ride-hailing platforms to enhance efficiency for both taxi operators and drivers. In 2017, taxi drivers completed 1.1 In 2017, taxi drivers completed 1.1

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Volkswagen to invest ~$18B in China through 2022 on e-mobility, autonomy, digitalization, mobility services; new JAC-VW electric SUV

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million vehicles in China in 2017—the most successful make in the country. With Didi Chuxing, Volkswagen Group China is entering the first phase of a partnership by exploring mobility projects as well as smart city, autonomous driving and robo-taxi projects. and intelligent connectivity. Volkswagen sold almost 3.2

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Finally, Tesla Confirms The Wireless Charging & A Little More On Wireless Charging of EVs

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Now let us look at How EVs are charged wirelessly Wireless Charging Of EVs Electric vehicles may be charged wirelessly via electromagnetic induction charging, which eliminates the need for a physical connection to a charging station. Volvo Cars worked with Swedish taxi companies to test this technology in urban settings.

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Wireless Charging of EVs Being Tested

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The beauty of an automobile is that it is a seamless integration of all the scientific principles and engineering disciplines known to man. The other day, I was working on the design of connecting rod for a gasoline engine, and to be honest, it is a tough job. Electric vehicles are pushing this even more. The Coolest Thing Ever.

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German OEMs to upgrade emissions control on 5.3M Euro 5 and 6 diesels, contribute to €500M Sustainable Mobility fund

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…In addition, a broad understanding and a clear strategy of the future are to be developed in order to actively shape the mobility of the future and the transformation process of the entire automobile industry towards emission-free and digitally networked mobility. To this end, the German manufacturers will submit a concept by October 2017.

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