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Telefónica to provide M2M connectivity for Tesla electric vehicles across major European markets

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Telefonica will provide Machine-To-Machine (M2M) connectivity for the Tesla Model S in Europe. The agreement, which establishes Telefonica as Tesla’s largest European connectivity partner, is supported by KPN in the Netherlands and Belgium as part of the M2M World Alliance, simplifying Tesla’s deployment of connected cars.

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New Tesla Fire Manifests in Belgium

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A Tesla Model S suffered a total meltdown after being connected to one of the company’s proprietary Supercharger stations in Antwerp, Belgium. The post New Tesla Fire Manifests in Belgium appeared first on The Truth About Cars. Considering the fire department had to totally submerge the […].

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Polestar unveils Polestar 2 electric fastback; targeting Tesla Model 3

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Polestar says that the new Polestar 2 is the first electric car to compete in the marketplace around the Tesla Model 3, with the range starting at a guide price of €39,900 (US$45,177). Phone-as-Key technology enables car sharing and a more integrated ownership experience, as well as Polestar’s connected services such as pick-up and delivery.

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Charged and umlaut continue partnership on 2021 EV Charging Infrastructure Benchmark

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This year, we added Tesla and Blink, because to make it more relevant, the methodology and the things we do should evolve. Ionity secured victory among the CPOs in Austria, Switzerland and Belgium. Our Best in Test seal isn’t necessarily awarded to the vehicle, but to the measure of the OEM’s most connected features.

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Tech: Porsche Taycan Aerodynamics Explained

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Special thanks to the Porsche Centre in Mechelen, Belgium , for letting us play with this fantastic car. Special thanks to the Porsche Centre in Mechelen, Belgium , for letting us play with this fantastic car. Analysis: Tesla Cybertruck—Is It More Streamlined Than It Looks? The aero starts up front. Rear window & spoiler.

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Volvo XC40 Recharge and Polestar 2: EV cousins offer different takes on “premium”

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That’s less than any other EV calling itself a “crossover” or “utility vehicle,” from the Chevy Bolt EV and its soon-to-arrive Bolt EUV “utility” sibling to any version of the Tesla Model Y. Like a Tesla, the electric Volvo doesn’t need a button or key to start. It senses the fob, and it powers up when the driver sits down.

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This Dutch City Is Road-Testing Vehicle-to-Grid Tech

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Their initial idea was that garaged vehicles would have a two-way computer-controlled connection to the electric grid, which could receive power from the vehicle as well as provide power to it. This is good for the grid. It’s yet to be shown clearly why that’s good for the driver. Kempton and Letendre’s. Patrick van Katwijk/Getty Images.

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