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Volvo Cars Tech Fund invests in Israeli technology start-ups MDGo and UVeye

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A first pilot is intended to start later this year at its manufacturing plant in Torslanda, Sweden. It focuses its investments on strategic technology trends transforming the auto industry, such as artificial intelligence, electrification, autonomous driving and digital mobility services.

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First wireless charging road in the U.S. completed in Michigan

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We are the birthplace of the auto industry, and the home of the first mile of concrete road and the first three-way traffic signal. It also comes alongside an additional goal for the state to build a 40-mile “connected corridor” for EVs and self-driving vehicles, running from Detroit to Ann Arbor.

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This Volvo and Harris Poll Study investigates the state of EVs in America

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and European countries like Norway and Sweden, 1 the electric vehicle passenger market is expected to reach a valuation of $356 billion by 2023. This is followed by a coffee shop or café with Wi-Fi to improve connectivity while they wait for their vehicle to charge (42%) to increase productivity during this otherwise wasted downtime.

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

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During the intervening six and half years in the US alone, the auto industry will sell a projected 70-80 million internal combustion engine cars, pointing out the importance of improving today’s technology. Cervero believes Stockholm, Sweden and Curitiba, Brazil are two good examples of the TOD principle. Bandivadekar, A.,

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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 chargers will be located in places where travelers will be able to rest and relax while their cars are connected to the chargers. Northvolt’s Northvolt Ett plant in Skellefteå, Sweden will start battery cell production for Volkswagen in 2023, with a target of up to 40 GWh annually. March 14, via CleanTechnica.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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But Fukui said he saw no significant value in researching plug-in hybrid models, which can be recharged by connecting to a power plug. Toyota is also concerned that plug-in owners might tire of connecting their cars every day. I do not understand why people see value in plug-in (hybrids)," he said. New York Times ) 10/22/07 ".in

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