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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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billion in the US by 2025 to produce future EVs, enhance production facilities and further its investments in smart mobility solutions. HMG’s investment will enhance overall product competitiveness by prioritizing future mobility technologies, including electrification and hydrogen energy.

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IBM Teams With ESB ecars to develop EV smart charging IT system in Ireland

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Together the companies will add a layer of intelligence and convenience to the charging process, allowing EV drivers to access, charge and pay, using an identification card. This project is bolstered by Ireland’s energy policy to increase sustainable energy use in the transportation sector by 2020.

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What is Decarbonization?

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Decarbonization efforts focus on replacing fossil fuels with low-carbon or no-carbon energy sources for the transportation, electricity generation, industry, agriculture, commercial (buildings and cooling/heating), and residential sectors. Renewable Grid Energy is Essential to Transport Decarbonization. Why is Decarbonization Critical?

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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. Optimizing EV Charging.

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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. Optimizing EV Charging.

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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.

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

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These two facilities are expected to play a leading role in sharing research data and testing methodologies to support EV standardization. and Europe led in creating within the World Forum for the Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29 29 of UN-ECE). This body works to develop global technical regulations for the industry.

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