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Visteon opens high-tech testing lab in Bulgaria | Autocar Professional

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Earlier this month, Visteon officially opened its first high-tech automotive technology testing laboratory in Bulgaria, adding to the company’s existing global footprint of high-tech lab facilities in Mexico and India. The new facility represents a significant investment of over US$10 million.

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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. Methodology.

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Pre-series-production eActros 300 Tractor drives 3,000 km from Germany to Turkey for testing

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Test engineers chose a route across Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia and Bulgaria for the trip. Christof Weber, Head of Global Testing at Mercedes-Benz Trucks When driving to Turkey, test engineers focused in particular on safety systems, performance and durability of the vehicle.

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European consortium investigating graphene-based materials for lightweight cars; energy-efficient and safe vehicles

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However, due to the trade-off between light vehicles and safety standards, new directions need to be adopted to overcome safety issues. The global automotive industry is currently facing great challenges, such as CO 2 emissions and safety issues. The partnership now includes more than 140 organisations from 23 countries.

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AMPECO CEO discusses the software that makes large-scale EV charging systems work in comprehensive Q&A

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The NEVI program has very clear centrally-defined requirements for charging operators, like requiring open standards that are future-proof, and requiring certain levels of availability of the service.” You might be surprised to learn that AMPECO is headquartered in Bulgaria—not exactly an e-mobility hotspot.

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AMPECO CEO discusses the software that makes large-scale EV charging systems work in comprehensive Q&A – Charged EVs

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The NEVI program has very clear centrally-defined requirements for charging operators, like requiring open standards that are future-proof, and requiring certain levels of availability of the service.” You might be surprised to learn that AMPECO is headquartered in Bulgaria—not exactly an e-mobility hotspot.