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Renault introduces two new electric light commercial vehicles

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At the Brussels Motorshow in Belgium, Renault Pro+ introduced two new electric light commercial vehicles—New Kangoo Z.E. The company is also expanding its range of connected services for commercial customers as well as its specialist network. Connected services. and Master Z.E.—to New Kangoo Z.E. Master Z.E.

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AR?V eBikes from GM are available for preorder; two models on BikeExchange.com

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V as the name of its new eBike brand, which includes two innovative, integrated and connected eBikes: the Meld, a compact eBike, and the Merge, a folding eBike. V eBikes are launching first in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands, due to the popularity of lithium-ion battery-powered eBikes in those markets. The name AR?V

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2022 Audi e-tron S and e-tron S Sportback models coming to US this fall; prices start at $84,800

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Each light is divided into 1.3 While drivers can select between five unique welcome and exit lighting graphics, additional features may be unlocked as US regulations allow, including on-road lane markers and lightbeams that can dip around or below other cars.

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Peugeot unveils autonomous plug-in hybrid INSTINCT Concept; Samsung ARTIK Cloud for IoT; Sentiance for data analysis

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This enables the car to learn its user’s lifestyle and preconfigure its settings— for example, driving mode, seat and interface settings, ambient lighting and audio can all be adapted seamlessly to the user’s routines. Internet of Things) connects the devices drivers use every day and aggregates the data.

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Plug In America joins global alliance

Plug in America

Like Plug In America, the Alliance is calling for every new light-duty passenger vehicle sold in their countries to have a plug by 2030. Sharing our experiences and learning from others puts all of us in a better position to push for clean electric vehicles in every country.”.

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SAIC showcases battery-electric Maxus EV80 van range at IAA

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The light commercial vehicle manufacturer, a subsidiary of China’s largest vehicle manufacturer SAIC Motor, is also announcing LeasePlan as its exclusive partner in Europe, as it prepares for its full brand launch in 2019. With the introduction of the Maxus light commercial vehicle brand, SAIC Mobility Europe starts its European activities.

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4 Ways to Put Lasers on Silicon

Cars That Think

Engineers have been able to integrate nearly every important optical function, including the essentials of modulation and detection, on silicon photonic chips, except for one: light emission. There may be, for example, no space for a separate light source. If you can live with an external laser diode in your design, there’s no issue.

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