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Hyundai Motor Group to invest $7.4B in US by 2025 for EVs, smart mobility, enhanced production

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Hyundai Motor Group signed an MOU with the US Department of Energy in February 2020 to cooperate in hydrogen fuel cell technology innovation and global expansion. Hyundai Motor Group looks forward to working with the US government and other business partners to expand the US hydrogen energy ecosystem.

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SETEC POWER Emergency Mobile EV Charging System Unveiled in Bali

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Jakarta – PT Toyota-Astra Motor (TAM) officially handed over 143 units of battery electric vehicles to the government to support the G20 Summit held in Bali on November 15-16. Meanwhile, the Lexus UX 300e is an electrified vehicle with premium Battery EV technology, a subcompact SUV type that was first marketed in 2020.

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What is Decarbonization?

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Even with the temporary drop in mobility in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, emissions from transportation are still rising globally. Replacing internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles with battery electric vehicles (BEVs) — called electrification — is the only way to substantially reduce CO2 emissions in the transportation sector.

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American and European Standards organizations agree to strengthen transatlantic cooperation on standards for electric vehicles

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Safety of electric vehicle infrastructure and batteries. Much standards work has been undertaken to ensure the safety of lithium-ion batteries and EVSE. He also reported that the Commission had recently developed new type approval tests to address EV battery safety issues. 29 of UN-ECE).

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What is Smart Energy Management

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EV vehicle sales are surging. More than 10 million electric cars were on the world’s roads in 2020 and while overall new car registrations fell during the pandemic, global EV car sales share rose 70% to a record 4.6%. At the same time, EVs bring a growing appetite for electricity.

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What is Smart Energy Management

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EV vehicle sales are surging. More than 10 million electric cars were on the world’s roads in 2020 and while overall new car registrations fell during the pandemic, global EV car sales share rose 70% to a record 4.6%. At the same time, EVs bring a growing appetite for electricity.

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EV Chargers for All!

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When IEEE Spectrum’s editor in chief, Harry Goldstein, needed to replace his 2008 Honda Fit in October 2020, he thought seriously about buying an electric vehicle. Even without a son soon to be entering college, the premium prices of EVs were a turnoff. The other challenge was where to charge the EV. One was affordability.