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German OEMs to upgrade emissions control on 5.3M Euro 5 and 6 diesels, contribute to €500M Sustainable Mobility fund

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…In addition, a broad understanding and a clear strategy of the future are to be developed in order to actively shape the mobility of the future and the transformation process of the entire automobile industry towards emission-free and digitally networked mobility. Rail transport. Land power supply in sea and inland ports.

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Siemens presents three-point plan for implementing cost-efficient energy transition in Germany

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Electricity prices in comparison. High electricity rates are burdening private households and industry alike and threatening Germany’s competitiveness, the company noted. Euro cents/kWh. Source: Siemens. Click to enlarge. The Three-Point Plan is based on Siemens’ analysis of the status quo relating to the energy transition.

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Renault presents the 235 mpg EOLAB prototype; plug-in “Z.E. Hybrid”; targeting production

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The chief feature of the concept lies in the clutch casing which houses a permanent magnet electric motor (axial flux discoid motor in the case of the prototype). liters/100 km in comparison with the benchmark vehicle. Renault said that EOLAB breaks new ground in the automobile industry by using magnesium sheeting.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

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GM says it is already looking ahead to the next generation of Volt-based vehicles — it unveiled the Cadillac Converj concept in January — and says costs will come down as the technology spreads to more models. That way you have a fair basis of comparison, you know, apples to apples and all that jazz. Never again.

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