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Bosch to begin developing electrolyzer components; €500M investment by end of decade

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As in the fuel cell, the key component of an electrolyzer is a stack, which comprises several hundred individual cells connected in series. To maximize the efficiency of hydrogen production and extend the service life of the stack, the smart modules are to be connected to the Bosch cloud. Bosch is to develop the stack.

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Siemens and partners launching $51M smart city project in Vienna

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Siemens and its partners are launching a large smart city project in Vienna, Austria. Power supply, building systems, intelligent power grids, and information and communication technologies will interact optimally. This offers building operators the possibility to participate actively on the energy markets.

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HiPoSwitch focusing on novel gallium nitride-based transistors for more efficient power electronics

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KG, EpiGaN, Infineon Technologies Austria AG). Throughout the project, normally-off GaN power transistors in vertical device architecture will be jointly developed by the German research institute FBH and Infineon Technologies Austria.

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Volkswagen Truck & Bus outlines roadmap for automated driving, connectivity, and alternative drive systems

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Volkswagen Truck & Bus is focusing on automated driving, connectivity, and alternative drive systems. We plan to deliver the first nine fully electric trucks to our customers in Austria by the end of 2017 – including large supermarket chains, breweries and haulers. Scania has always played a leading role in fleet connectivity.

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Volkswagen’s first two production battery-electric vehicles debut at Frankfurt

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In Germany, for example, studies by the Federal Ministry for Transport, Building and Urban Development found that around 80% of all car drivers in Germany—from job commuters to drivers who make frequent journeys—drive less than 50 km (31 miles) daily. The connection to the lithium-ion battery is established via two traction cables.

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Canoo Pickup, Kia EV6, Honda and Mini EV Plans: EV Week in Review – Mar 9-15

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The X Prologue will be the first Toyota EV concept released outside China. Mullen will also spend about $26 million renovating the building at the site, which was formerly inhabited by Nike but has been vacant for the past five years. Austria, Belgium, Greece, Ireland, Lithuania, Luxembourg and Malta also signed up.

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