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BMW Group and Daimler AG agree to combine mobility services into new JV

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The BMW Group and Daimler AG have signed an agreement to merge their mobility services business units. Both automotive manufacturers aim to shape the mobility of the future to be able to offer their customers unique experiences and support their partners, such as cities and communes, in achieving sustainable urban mobility.

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Torqeedo using BMW i3 batteries in electric propulsion system for boats; 30.5 kWh for $33K

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The BMW Group is supplying lithium-ion batteries from its Dingolfing plant to German company Torqeedo. The marine drive system manufacturer is using them for energy storage in its high-performance Deep Blue electric drive systems. kWh BMW i3 pack offered by Torqeedo has a usable capacity of 30.5

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Blue Chicken, the biggest taxi operator in Indonesia: Maximum EVs might be bought from BYD this past

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Blue Chicken, Indonesia’s biggest taxi operator, is ready to buy maximum of its unused fleet as electrical cars (EVs) from BYD, in line with a document by means of Bloomberg. It additionally draws investments from home and overseas EV producers to ascertain manufacturing amenities within the nation.

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EU should target 1M EV public chargers by 2024, 3M by 2029 say carmakers, environmentalists and consumer groups

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—Oliver Zipse, ACEA president and CEO of BMW. The EU should also address the growing needs of EV drivers with no or little access to private charging, as well as electric taxis and ride-hailing services, by setting targets for fast and ultra-fast chargers in urban areas.

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ZeroAvia unveils hydrogen fuel cell powertrain for aviation

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ZeroAvia plans to start supplying its platform to commercial operators and aircraft manufacturers in 2022, initially targeting up to 500-mile regional flights in 10 to 20-seat fixed-wing aircraft. The solution aims to deliver the same performance as a conventional aircraft engine, and much lower operating costs.

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€26M ZEFER project to introduce 180 fuel cell electric vehicles into fleets in Paris, Brussels and London

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One hundred seventy FCEVs will be operated as taxi or private-hire vehicles, and the remaining 10 will be used by the police.). The €26-million (US$32-million) pan-European initiative will introduce the 180 FCEVs into a combination of taxi, private-hire and police fleets. ZEFER is co-funded with €5 million ($6.1

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Daimler and Bosch to end joint “Robotaxi” development project

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Daimler has stated that its partnership with Bosch to develop self-driving taxis is coming to an end. The German car manufacturer and Bosch confirmed the news with Süddeutsche Zeitung , a German publication. Prior to Bosch, Daimler also attempted to develop advanced driver-assist systems with BMW.

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