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Ford announces Smart Mobility plan; 25 initial projects

Green Car Congress

In his CES talk, Fields said that rapidly advancing connectivity; software and sensor technology; and big data were the enablers behind the Smart Mobility projects—eight in North America, nine in Europe and Africa, seven in Asia and one in South America. Data Driven Insurance, London. City Driving On-Demand, London.

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Why EVs Aren't a Climate Change Panacea

Cars That Think

Electric cars will not save the climate. This is not to imply in any way that electric vehicles are worthless. to hit the 90 percent EV target, sales of all new ICE vehicles across the U.S. In states (or countries ) with a high proportion of coal-generated electricity, the miles needed to break-even climb more.

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Fisker to deliver 700 of its Ocean electric SUV to Uk based Onto 

Electric Vehicles India

Fisker to deliver 700 of its Ocean electric SUV to Uk based Onto . Fisker a US-based electric vehicle manufacturer has announced a partnership with Onto the UK based electric car subscription service for private and business users. The Fisker will open a London experience centre to showcase its all-electric Ocean SUV in 2022.

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Hyundai Offering Free Chargers to EV Buyers, Swelling Industry Incentives

The Truth About Cars

Hyundai is offering customers willing to buy an all-electric vehicle a Level 2 home charger for no extra cost. While the ChargePoint device is framed as being free, it does require the purchase of a new automobile through the automaker’s captive finance arm Hyundai Capital America. or from a free-trade agreement partner.

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Ford unveiling Evos Concept with cloud-optimized plug-in hybrid powertrain at Frankfurt show; previews new global design language

Green Car Congress

Seamless connectivity between the vehicle and the driver’s “personal cloud” of information is at the heart of the vision for its capabilities. The Ford powersplit hybrid architecture allows the electric motor and gasoline engine to work together or separately to maximize efficiency. Cloud-optimized hybrid powertrain.

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Charley Boorman: myenergi HQ

My Energi

Yes, it was none other than Charley Boorman on his electric Harley Davidson LiveWire. The smart electric vehicle charger is now situated comfortably in Charley’s eco home in London. With an electric Harley Davidson being the latest edition to his bike collection, zappi makes sure the Livewire is ready to ride on any adventure.

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Tiny Exploding Houses Promoted 18th-Century Lightning Rods

Cars That Think

The demonstrator would place a small amount of gunpowder inside the model and then zap the house with an electric charge from an early battery called a Leyden jar. But the experiment Franklin proposed for determining if the clouds were electrified did not involve a kite at all. Franklin enthusiastically undertook the research.

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