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Ford Car Buying Trends 2015 shows increasing demand for semi-autonomous driving technologies in Europe

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European drivers are showing an increasing appetite for semi-autonomous driving technologies, according to a new Ford Motor Company study on buying trends in Europe. Ford Car Buying Trends 2015 , a study of new car buying habits in 22 countries across Europe, highlights regional trends and national differences.

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E-Motor Enables Chain-Free Bike-by-Wire

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Schaeffler's e-motor assembly was among the more out-of-the-ordinary items on display at the recent IAA Mobility show in Munich, which used to be the Frankfurt Motor Show, and more accustomed to roaring supercars and sleek news Benzes (and a thronging public, in pre-Covid times). It's a bike with no chain.

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ABB brings TOSA e-bus and flash charging to Davos; first use in Alpine region

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The award-winning TOSA e-bus, developed by ABB in Switzerland, is already in use in Geneva and will soon be implemented in the French city of Nantes. As well as being ecologically responsible, they’re becoming less expensive to buy and maintain. The ABB motors, which deliver a total output of 2.3 kilometer route.

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Polestar releases downloadable performance software upgrade for Polestar 2

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Polestar has released a performance-oriented software upgrade for the Polestar 2 Long-range Dual-motor in selected European markets. The ability to buy online and install remotely also highlights Polestar’s proficiency in the increasingly digital automotive world. Pricing is on average €1,000 with local variances in certain markets.

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Hyundai delivers 50 more ix35 Fuel Cell vehicles across Europe in October

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During October, Hyundai Motor delivered another 50 units of its ix35 Fuel Cell vehicles ( earlier post ) for distribution to customers across Europe. The ix35 Fuel Cell is fitted with a 100 kW (136 PS) electric motor, allowing it to reach a maximum speed of 160 km/h (99 mph). Launched in 2014, the “2020.22.2”

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“Energiewende” in a tank; Audi e-fuels targeting carbon-neutral driving with synthetic fuels from renewables, H2O and CO2; Swiss policy test case

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—Rupert Stadler, Audi CEO, at the International Vienna Motor Symposium in 2014. Pure isooctane (2,2,4 trimethylpentane) has both a high research octane number (RON) and a high motor octane number (MON): 100 RON and 100 MON. We don’t have to wait for everyone to buy an EV or hydrogen fuel cell vehicle. Audi e-gas.

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EVndeavoring to Do a Month or Two in Review Since July, August. with "Spirit of DC" Hang'in in Phoenix and EVJerry Taking on "Power of DC".

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Note: After a stayover at Robb Protheroe's homestead in PetalumaThe "Spirit" was cooling her tires at Green Motors, Inc in Phoenix, AZ after a trip (see www.GreenMotorsInc.com under the care of Todd Barlow. He and Charlie put in a FatBoy Harley Davidson rear tire with belt drive to a 72 volt motor. Make your dreams come true.

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