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Six automated truck platoons to compete in European Truck Platooning Challenge

Green Car Congress

Scania will leave from Södertalje, south of Stockholm, driving through Sweden, Denmark and Germany to Maasvlakte II in the Port of Rotterdam, making a stop in Zolder, Belgium and in Zwolle, Netherlands. IVECO will depart from Brussels and DAF from their production location in Westerlo, Belgium. Earlier post.)

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2nd Generation Valeo Stop-Start System to Launch in Peugeot, Citroën Diesels in 3Q 2010

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Valeo’s first generation of alternator-based stop-start systems (StARS) has been in serial production with Citroën since 2004, on smart cars since 2007 and on Mercedes-Benz A- and B-class vehicles as of the first quarter of 2009. Valeo itself took the responsibility for the assembly of the mechatronics unit.

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Volvo EX30 to become a best-seller as the first models reach EU buyers

Baua Electric

With “above-expected order rates,” Volvo will build the EX30 at its Ghent, Belgium plant (in addition to China) to meet the growing demand in Europe for low-cost EVS. In December, Volvo began deliveries in Belgium, The Netherlands, Spain, and Portugal in one of the most highly anticipated EV rollouts. It can go from 0 to 60 mph in 3.4

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Kia EV9 and Volvo EX30: Are they 2024’s most important EVs?

Charged EVs

Despite high-end offerings like the Tesla Model X, Rivian R1S and Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV, no mass-market brand has brought a three-row SUV to the US market. seconds for 0-60 mph acceleration, and we believe it. Audi, BMW, Genesis, Lexus and Mercedes-Benz only offer electric SUVs in larger and much pricier segments.

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Kia EV9 and Volvo EX30: Are they 2024’s most important EVs? – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Despite high-end offerings like the Tesla Model X, Rivian R1S and Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV, no mass-market brand has brought a three-row SUV to the US market. seconds for 0-60 mph acceleration, and we believe it. Audi, BMW, Genesis, Lexus and Mercedes-Benz only offer electric SUVs in larger and much pricier segments.

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