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NIO’s expansion into German, Dutch, Danish and Swedish markets coming with buildout of battery swap stations

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Three new models derived from its NIO NT2 platform, the ET7, EL7 and ET5, will be available together with a subscription models to encourage EV use. NIO’s ET7 high-performance flagship sedan is available to order now in Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and Sweden with deliveries due to start on 16 October 16th.

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Mercedes introducing EQB compact electric SUV in Shanghai

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After Europe, the international version of the EQB, produced in Kecskemét, Hungary, will be launched at the end of the year, followed by the US market launch in 2022. It is also able to react dynamically to changes, for instance in the traffic situation or personal driving style. The market launch in China is scheduled for this year.

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UK government launches new clean air strategy; ending sales of conventional diesel and gasoline LDVs by 2040

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The European Commission is taking the UK to court—along with Germany, France, Italy, Romania, and Hungary—over its long-standing failure to meet EU limits for nitrogen dioxide (NO?). In future only the cleanest domestic fuels will be available for sale. These proposals are in addition to the government’s £3.5-billion

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Car Crash Prevention System Wins Student $10,000 IEEE Scholarship

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Although 3D printers require conductive materials, Minnick found during his research that commercially available filaments were not conductive enough to print the necessary components. I'm a very competitive person," he says, "so I was motivated to try and disprove these articles and actually build this device.". Brian Minnick.

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BYD slashes price on its best-selling SUV to $16K to compete with gas cars

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The price war has already seen major deals on some of its best-selling EVs, with its brand-new Yuan Plus crossover now available at 11.8% The vehicle is available in five trims, with the price of each trim reduced by 16,000 yuan ($2,200). cheaper than the final sale price of its predecessor, reports Reuters. Get started here.

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Drone Startup to Fly Pallets Without Pilots

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If this service had been available a year or two ago, it might not have prevented the logistics logjam that now plagues the world, but it would have cleared away some of the more problematic bottlenecks. Someone on the ground monitors the flight from afar, and if something unexpected arises, that person can redirect the plane. “We

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The Grand Tour's "Eurocrash," 45 Percent of a Car Show

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The trip will cross four countries in total; Slovakia and Hungary are between the endpoints. The F1-style racers were built using the materials available behind the Iron Curtain during the Cold War, and though cobbled together are cool and interesting. The jokes are humorous to any British person over the age of 45 and nobody else.

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