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Volkswagen to invest ~$1.2B in Zwickau plant to convert to pure e-mobility facility; MEB-based EVs

Green Car Congress

The MEB will allow Volkswagen to offer electric vehicles with operating ranges from 400 to 600 kilometers (249 to 373 miles), rapid charging capabilities and major package benefits at the price of a comparable diesel car. This will lay a key foundation for the electrification and hybridization of the Group’s product portfolio.

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Aptera and EVE Energy partner for 21700 NMC battery cells

Teslarati

As Aptera has moved ever closer to being ready for production, they have been making agreements with several companies who will be supplying their production run, including setting up an agreement with Elaphe Motors for producing in-hub motors in Slovakia.

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Solaris unveils Urbino 18 hydrogen bus

Green Car Congress

The bus will be able to cover about 350 km (217 miles) on a single refill in various weather conditions. The bus will be available with four door arrangements: 2-2-2-0, 1-2-2-0, 1-2-2-2 and 2-2-2-2. New deliveries to clients in Spain, France, the Czech Republic and Slovakia, amongst other countries, will start soon.

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

The Truth About Cars

It’s decided the trip will start in Gdansk, Poland, and end some 1,400 miles away at Lake Bled in Slovenia. The trip will cross four countries in total; Slovakia and Hungary are between the endpoints. & Within a couple of minutes, the journey pauses at a race track in Poland where some Formula Easter cars are gathered.

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Kia Introduces Electric Concept Version of Venga; New 98 gCO2/km Version of EcoDynamics ceed

Green Car Congress

Venga EV includes a twin-pack 24 kWh battery using LiPoly (Lithium Ion Polymer) technology, and provides a driving range of 112 miles (180 km) on a single charge. liter diesel engine, designed and engineered at Kia’s R&D centre in Rüsselsheim, Germany and manufactured in Slovakia.

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Falling Domestic Fares and an A.I. Arms Race: What Travelers Can Expect in 2024

Baua Electric

This program is currently available at 30 airports nationwide, including Salt Lake City International Airport and Denver International Airport ; the T.S.A. The pilot program is now available at five airports, including La Guardia Airport and Los Angeles International Airport. officer in verifying a traveler’s identity. and Miami.

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