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Scania switches from diesel to ethanol for internal transport services

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The switch from diesel will reduce carbon dioxide emissions from its internal goods transport by about 70%, the company said. By switching to ethanol, Scania is demonstrating that sustainable solutions can be achieved—here and now—with technology that is already available today. Earlier post.).

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Fisker temporarily lost track of millions of dollars worth of customer payments: report

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Electric vehicle startup Fisker has reportedly lost track of millions of dollars worth of customer payments as the company attempted to scale the deliveries of its only vehicle available today — the Fisker Ocean. The missing payments reportedly resulted in an internal audit that spanned several months before it was concluded.

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VinFast and Electrify America announce charging agreement and mobile app integration for electric vehicles

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At the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS 2022), VinFast and Electrify America announced an agreement to provide owners of VinFast electric vehicles with two complimentary charging sessions along with access to Electrify America’s coast-to-coast network in the VinFast mobile app.

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Lucid updates Air Grand Touring to boast its range with faster charging

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According to internal calculations, the improvements range from 15 to 30 percent. This will ensure higher performance for a longer period of time, enabling more sustained spirited driving. Faster Fast Charging Lucid has improved automatic battery preconditioning by enabling it en route to the charging station.

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Volkswagen lays out its NEW AUTO strategy: transforming from manufacturer to software-driven mobility provider; Scalable Systems Platform

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By 2025, the proportion of internally-developed software in the car will rise from the current figure of 10% to 60%. Key to achieving this are the internal battery supply and a comprehensive infrastructure, which allows rapid and simple charging. To enable this, the company is expanding its competencies around the world.

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Electrify America introduces Plug&Charge payment technology to its charging network

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It follows the ISO 15118 standard, an international standard that outlines the secured communication protocol that an EV and charging station should use to recharge the EV’s battery. The Plug&Charge feature is enabled by advanced vehicle-to-grid communication technology that utilizes encrypted security measures.

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GM reveals new Ultium batteries and flexible global platform for rapid growth of EV lineup

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Complexity Reduction: The vehicle and propulsion systems were designed together to minimize complexity and part counts beyond today’s EVs, which are less complex than conventional vehicles powered by internal combustion engines.

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