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France Launches 14-Point Plan to Accelerate Development of Electric Cars and Plug-in Hybrids; 1.5B for Charging Infrastructure, New 625M Li-ion Battery Plant

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Jean-Louis Borloo, France’s Minister for Ecology, Energy, Sustainable Development and the Sea, presented a national 14-point plan designed to accelerate the development and subsequent commercialization of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids in France. Availability of a standard outlet to charge the cars outside of the home.

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Honda provides some detail on chassis and powertrain for Honda e EV

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The Honda e platform has been developed with a focus on urban environments to offer a rewarding, responsive driving experience. When combined with its compact size and short overhang, the Honda e delivers next-generation small car agility to make city driving enjoyable and tight maneuvers in urban environments effortless.

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Renault, Jiangling JV introducing electric sedan and services for ride-hailing at IAA

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For example, of the 47,500 private hire vehicles registered in France, 75% of them are in Paris and the greater-Paris area (2020 figures from Stacian). Mobilize packages will also include various services such as manufacturer-backed warrantees, maintenance, insurance, and charging solutions. medical transport, community transport).

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MAN eTGE battery-electric van to be mass-produced from July onwards

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For around ten years, MAN Truck & Bus has been working on innovative concepts for supplying and removing material in the urban environment. A 40 kW charging station fills a battery up to 80% in 45 minutes. Approximately nine hours are needed for a full charge with 220V AC.

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Groupe Renault creating first European factory dedicated to the circular economy of mobility in Flins

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This entity will offer a simple, fast and cost-optimized logistics scheme thanks to industrial management in the factory, for the Île-de-France commercial network (RRG, dealerships, Renault Occasions/RVO). Optimizing the battery’s life cycle is a crucial issue for the development of the sector and limiting its impact on the environment.

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Leading UK scientists set out resource challenge of meeting EV targets by 2050

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A 20% increase in UK-generated electricity would be required to charge the current 252.5 The urgent need to cut CO 2 emissions to secure the future of our planet is clear, but there are huge implications for our natural resources not only to produce green technologies like electric cars but keep them charged.

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Valeo bets on ADAS, electrification; showcases new tech at CES – ET Auto

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The France-based Tier-1 supplier has created hardware and perception software functions for LiDAR technology to create real-time visuals for autonomous vehicle systems. It claims to reduce charging time by 30%.

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