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New HERE-SBD index identifies EV leaders and laggards in the US and Europe

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Location data and technology company HERE Technologies, in conjunction with SBD Automotive, a global automotive research firm, published an interactive index that shows the developing state of electric vehicle (EV) demand and infrastructure readiness across the United States and Europe.

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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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For 2019, Poland-based Solaris claims to have concluded the most contracts for the construction of electric buses. In its ‘Aiming for Zero’ objective, VDL Bus&Coach is building a new, climate-neutral factory in Roeselare (Belgium), where the first buses will be built from the end of 2021 to the beginning of 2022.

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Volvo’s Polestar 1 PHEV makes European debut; pre-orders open 13 March

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The European debut follows its global media reveal in Shanghai, China, in late 2017. Electromobility is the main focus of today’s automotive industry, and Polestar is at the center of this development, introducing world-class electrified cars and ground-breaking, customer-focussed services and offers. Earlier post.).

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TomTom extends coverage of real-time traffic products for congestion reduction

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TomTom, the leading supplier of in-car location and navigation products and services, has extended its HD Traffic portfolio of real-time (updates every 2 minutes) traffic products for congestion reduction with the addition of Australia, Canada, Luxembourg and Poland, bringing the total count of countries covered to 18.

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‘Discriminatory’ EV tax credit could bring Mexico-imposed tariffs

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It seems that Clouthier is not in favor of taking large-scale recourse on international trade, especially as global supply chain issues continue to plague the automotive industry. Reuters says Mexico’s automotive sector employs around one million people. domestic assembly and local content.”

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Ipsos study finds US among most skeptical of Autonomous Vehicles

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Although there is widespread interest in autonomous vehicles (AVs), the US—one of the largest auto markets in the world—expresses higher levels of resistance than most nations, according to a new study by Ipsos, a leading global market research firm. Fewer think AVs will be faster.