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Volvo C40 Recharge EV coming to US with $58,750 MSRP

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This newest addition to the Volvo electric line-up has all the benefits of an SUV but with a lower and sleeker design. It is the first Volvo model in the company’s history designed as pure electric only and the first to feature a leather-free interior. This will enable drivers to charge at discounted rates of $0.31/min,

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Volvo Cars opens order books for new electric C40 Recharge

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Unlimited data enables superior connectivity and the C40 Recharge is designed to receive software updates over the air. The C40 Recharge will go into production this fall and will be built alongside the XC40 Recharge at the Volvo Cars manufacturing plant in Ghent, Belgium. of total Volvo Car USA sales.

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Number of electric buses in Europe has increased from around 200 to 2,200 in 5 years

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The Van Hool factory in Macedonia is building 900 buses this year; the factory is designed for an annual capacity of 1,000 buses. The Van Hool plant in Morristown (Tennessee, USA) is expected to start building buses from 2022. With the U12 and the T13, Yutong has designed buses specifically for the European market.

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BMW updates BMW Connected with expanded services, device support and availability

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The personal mobility companion BMW Connected already comprises many functions designed to help users with their daily mobility needs. When it was launched—in March in the USA and in August in Europe—BMW Connected was initially available for Apple iPhone users. From October, Android-based smartphones will also be supported.

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Imec produces prototype solid-state Li-ion battery with 200 Wh/L; solid electrolyte applied as a liquid

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and imec India (Imec India Private Limited), imec Florida (IMEC USA nanoelectronics design center). and imec India (Imec India Private Limited), imec Florida (IMEC USA nanoelectronics design center). and imec China (IMEC Microelectronics (Shanghai) Co.

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Quadrant CMS plastics/metal hybrid technology saves weight in airbag assemblies with integrated lead frames

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As such, the module is a safety-critical component, so design and manufacturing requirements are very demanding. The design of the housing, as well as the polymer processing technology used to make it, is of prime importance to this. It was first designed for the Ford Transit van, which is assembled in Turkey.

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Europe April 2021

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3 Ford Kuga PHEV – After a few battery issues last year, the Ford compact crossover, known as Escape in the USA, is back in top form, having been last month best selling plugin hybrid, with 4,300 units, thus ending a 3 month winning streak from the Volvo XC40 PHEV. Regarding April, the ID.3

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