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Mercedes-Benz will offer electric drive on all commercial van lines; electric eVito now available to order, eSprinter in 2019

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Further model ranges will follow, starting in 2019. The eVito will be followed in 2019 by the eSprinter. With an installed battery capacity of 41.4 Installation of the battery beneath the vehicle contributes to the unrestricted usability of the entire load space. The line-up will then be rounded off by the Citan.

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Schaeffler to showcase Space Drive as advance for autonomous driving

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The “Space Drive” technology installed in the Schaeffler Mover has previously proven its viability in vehicles for people with disabilities on more than 700 million accident-free kilometers. Schaeffler will be demonstrating all functions of the “Intelligent Corner Module” at CES 2019. Even on-the-spot turning is possible.

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Mercedes-Benz to test car-to-X communication as means to reduce the risk of accidents on icy roads

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This anonymized information is displayed on digital maps in the two road maintenance depots of the Zollernalb district in real time. To use the Car-to-X service the customer must also hold a Mercedes me connect account. In 2018, 82 frosty and 13 icy days were recorded.

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World’s first semi-submersible floating offshore wind farm beats expectations in the face of extreme storms

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mile-long) cable connects it to an onshore substation. WindFloat Atlantic was connected to the grid at the end of 2019 and commissioned in 2020. It has an operations and maintenance base in the port of Viana do Castelo, where the team receives the wind farm’s information in real-time so they can address issues immediately.

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ABB launches 22 kW AC & DC fast charging station

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ABB launched the Terra Smart Connect Duo , the first 22 kW AC & DC fast charging station tested and proven to successfully support the Daimler smart electric drive and Renault Zoe using AC charging, as well as with CHAdeMO cars such as the publicly announced Nissan EV200, Mitsubishi Outlander, Citroen Berlingo and Peugeot Partner.

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Vantis and Thales partner to build US’ first statewide drone infrastructure network; BVLOS flights

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A state selection committee comprising members from the North Dakota Department of Commerce and Northern Plains UAS Test Site (NPUASTS), which administers Vantis, selected Thales as the long-term systems integrator for Vantis design, operations and maintenance. BVLOS flights are the future of UAS.

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Volkswagen Group to add 15 more plants to Industrial Cloud this year

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The first three plants were already linked up in 2019. In 2019, the Volkswagen Group initially started with the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand’s Chemnitz, Wolfsburg and Polkowice (Poland) plants, in line with its plans. Each machine, equipment item and system will be connected manually. Earlier post.)