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GM leading current industry evaluation of BioRID rear impact crash dummies

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General Motors, which has a long history of crash test dummy design, is leading current research on the potential for global auto industry use of a test dummy that would help automakers and safety experts better understand how crash victims are hurt in rear impacts.

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Volvo Cars Tech Fund invests in optical and imaging technology start-up Spectralics

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Spectralics is an alumnus of the MobilityXLab programme in Gothenburg, Sweden and is part of the DRIVE network in Tel-Aviv, Israel. It focuses its investments on strategic technology trends transforming the auto industry, such as artificial intelligence, electrification and autonomous driving.

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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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May 2023 – Tesla Model Y conquers Sweden

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Plugin electric vehicles saw strong year on year growth in market share in Sweden, taking 61.9% Overall auto volume was 28,492 units, up some 8% YoY, though year to date volume remains some 5% down compared to 2022. Interestingly, the MG5 estate/tourer is actually selling at even more volume than the MG4 in Sweden. in May 2022.

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Volvo Cars aims for 25% recycled plastics in every new car from 2025; XC60 T8 PHEV as example

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Volvo Cars also urged auto industry suppliers to work more closely with car makers to develop next-generation components that are as sustainable as possible, especially with regards to containing more recycled plastics. In January this year, the engine plant in Skövde, Sweden, became its first climate-neutral facility.

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Tesla Model Y strengthens its position in Sweden

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Outlook Sweden’s auto industry organization, Mobility Sweden , has recently downgraded its overall auto sales forecast for 2023, from 290,000 down to 265,000 units. What are your thoughts on Sweden’s EV transition? The post Tesla Model Y strengthens its position in Sweden first appeared on ?PushEVs.

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June 2023 – Tesla Model Y was the best selling car in Sweden

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Outlook The Swedish auto industry association, Mobility Sweden , points out that H1’s overall auto market was 2% down in volume, year on year, saying “The low registration figures are largely an effect of the current economic situation which affects the car market.” The Swedish economy is experiencing just 0.6%

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