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Einride & GE Appliances to deploy first US fleet of autonomous and electric trucks

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Together, the companies will work to create safer and more efficient mobility solutions to drive a more sustainable future for large commercial truck fleets. Einride was founded in 2016 and became the first company to operate an autonomous, electric freight vehicle on a public road in 2019.

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BMW launching iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet

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The BMW Group presented the first BMW iX5 Hydrogen vehicles in a pilot fleet that will go into service this year. The fleet of less than 100 vehicles will then be employed internationally for demonstration and trial purposes for various target groups. Earlier post.)

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Mercedes-Benz unveils new Sprinter; focus on connectivity; electric drive in 2019; realizing adVANce

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As the first fully connected integral system solution, the third generation of the Sprinter demonstrates the development of the division from purely a vehicle manufacturer into a provider of complete transport and mobility solutions, the company said. Electrification: eSprinter to follow in 2019. Mercedes-Benz is investing some €2.5

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GM and AT&T to bring 5G to GM vehicles with enhanced core network; first available in MY2024

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General Motors and AT&T will bring 5G cellular connectivity to millions of GM vehicles coming off the assembly line over the next decade in the United States. 5G connectivity will first be available in select model year 2024 vehicles. GM and AT&T are collaborating to build a high performance 5G core network.

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Volkswagen and Hamburg extend strategic mobility partnership; includes 1,000 EV car-sharing fleet

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In concrete terms, this means that under the second phase of the partnership, WeShare is to be launched in Hamburg from spring 2020, following on from its successful premier in Berlin; the service will consist of an all-electric fleet of e-Golf and e-up!, The fleet will comprise more than 1,000 e-Golf and e-up! to be joined by the ID.3

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Volkswagen acquiring 75.1% majority stake in WirelessCar from Volvo Information Technology AB

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majority stake in the Swedish telematics specialist WirelessCar from Volvo with a view to making further advances in fleet connectivity. Completion of the transaction is expected in the first half of 2019 and is subject to approval from antitrust authorities. The Volkswagen Group is acquiring a 75.1% billion (US$122 million).

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Octillion to supply high-density batteries to FNM for 1,000 electric trucks for beverage maker Ambev

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As a part of this launch, they are partnering with FNM and Ambev to invest in clean technologies for fleet vehicles. FNM was formed in late 2019 and has its headquarters in Rio de Janeiro. Future plans include electric buses, vans and tractors. Agrale has been on the Brazilian and international market for nearly 60 years.

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