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New HERE-SBD index identifies EV leaders and laggards in the US and Europe

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The top overall European countries in the HERE – SBD Automotive EV Index: (1) Norway (2) Netherlands (3) Luxembourg (4) Germany (5) Switzerland (6) Denmark (7) Czech Republic (8) Bulgaria (9) Sweden (10) Belgium. The Netherlands is one of the most mature EV markets in Europe, having more than a decade of strong government support.

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Siemens acquires heavy-duty EV charging specialist Heliox – Charged EVs

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Electronics giant Siemens has completed its acquisition of Netherlands-based DC fast charger manufacturer Heliox. Siemens says the acquisition will complement its existing eMobility charging portfolio, adding charging solutions ranging in power levels from 40 kW to over a megawatt for commercial EV depots.

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Autocar and Rocsys partner to bring hands-free charging to electric truck fleets – Charged EVs

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US severe-duty truck maker Autocar is collaborating with automated EV charging company Rocsys , headquartered in the Netherlands, to provide hands-free charging capabilities to Autocar’s electric terminal tractors at logistics facilities, including distribution centers and inland ports.

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ABB, Fastned support Autocharge automatic authorization for charging sessions

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This superior user experience gives commercial charging station operators much greater flexibility to offer their customers a seamless and intuitive interaction with a charging station. As of today, Fastned has 63 stations operational in The Netherlands and is working on expanding its fast charging network to the rest of Europe.

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Finnish electric powertrain company Visedo raises €20M to support global expansion; SRPM technology

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Founded in 2009, Visedo specializes in electric powertrains and components for heavy-duty machinery, commercial vehicles and the marine industry. Visedo’s head office is located in Lappeenranta, Finland, and the company has a subsidiary in the Netherlands.

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ABB acquires Epyon to expand offerings in EV charging infrastructure

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a provider of electric vehicle charging infrastructure solutions focusing on direct current (DC) fast-charging stations and network charger software. Founded in 2005, Epyon is headquartered in Rijswijk, Netherlands, has an R&D center in Eindhoven and sales resources across Europe.

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Epyon supporting open source OCP protocol for back-office integration for EV fast chargers

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Foundation, a initiative of the collaborating gas and electricity network operators in the Netherlands, and other companies. Epyon’s Terra charge stations are the first DC chargers to offer compatibility with OCPP, a free-to-use standard.

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