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How Connected & Automated Mobility Increases Road Safety & Boosts The Economy?

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According to US software company Salesforce, 95% of all new automobiles sold will be connected vehicles, and vehicles will become more and more software-driven by 2030. Also, the data from connected EVs might assist charging station operators in tracking usage trends and scheduling maintenance.

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NIO signs a new agreement with GAC Group to co-develop battery standards, charging, and swaps

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Two weeks after signing a similar strategic cooperation agreement with Lotus Technology, NIO has announced an additional agreement with China’s GAC Group to collaborate on charging and swapping and implementing a new unified battery standard. or GAC Group for short. These are still competitors in China, after all.

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SAFE Report: electricity shortfalls impede IRA’s materials production goals

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Aluminum, the report says, is caught in the middle of the clean energy transition—it is a crucial component enabling economy-wide decarbonization, but at the same time is one of the highest emitting industrial materials.

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Volkswagen previews “Project Trinity” EV; coming in 2026

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The electrically powered sedan is to be built in Wolfsburg from 2026 and is intended to set new standards in terms of range, charging speed and digitization—as well as being able of delivering Level 4 automated driving. Volkswagen gave a first design preview of Project Trinity.

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Audi presents PPE-based activesphere concept; electric drive quattro coupé with active back cargo bed

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With an electric drive and quick-charging technology from Audi’s PPE modular system, the Audi activesphere offers a range of more than 600 km, and extremely fast charging times due to 800-volt technology. The heart of the drive technology in all future PPE models will be the 800-volt charging technology.

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Wireless Charging of EVs Being Tested

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The beauty of an automobile is that it is a seamless integration of all the scientific principles and engineering disciplines known to man. I am excited to write this article because today we are dealing with such a thrilling topic and it is wireless charging…. Charging your car on the go wirelessly…How cool is that !!

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Ford to bring 20 new engines and transmissions to China and improve fleet fuel economy by more than 20% by 2015; producing the new 1.0L EcoBoost in China

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Utilizing technologies such as turbocharging, direct injection, twin independent variable camshaft timing (Ti-VCT) and six-speed transmissions, the upgraded powertrain portfolio will deliver more than 20% in fuel economy improvement to Ford’s passenger vehicle fleet in China by 2015 while reducing tailpipe carbon dioxide emissions by 20%.