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BMW Group to offer 25 electrified vehicle models by 2025, 12 fully electric

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By 2025, the BMW Group will offer 25 electrified vehicle models—12 of them fully electric, said Harald Krüger, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, in a preview briefing before the opening of the Frankfurt Motor Show next week. Our test fleet is now on the roads in Germany, Israel and the US – making daily trips.

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Arrival and Uber to collaborate on EV for ride-hailing industry; based on Small Vehicle Platform

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Commercial electric vehicle company Arrival is partnering with Uber to develop an affordable, purpose-built electric vehicle (EV) for ride-hailing drivers. Arrival went public in March; the Arrival Car is the realization of the Small Vehicle Platform (SVP) referenced in the company’s Investor Deck.

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Electric truck ready for dynamic wireless charging on public roads in Sweden; Smartroad Gotland

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ElectReon has successfully wirelessly charged a fully electric 40-ton truck and trailer at a test facility in Sweden. The Smartroad Gotland project is the first wireless electric road system (ERS) for trucks and buses on public roads. The test took place in winter conditions, with temperatures around zero C.

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Better Place Opens First EV Demonstration Center; Dor Alon to Deploy Battery Switch Stations in Israel

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Better Place announced the grand opening of the company’s first electric vehicle (EV) battery switch demonstration center in Israel. In the near future, the Better Place Center will have the Renault Fluence ZE for demonstrations, which will be available in Israel in 2011. Earlier post.). The Center, which includes 1 1.5-km

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GM’s Ultra Cruise to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon Ride

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GM will be the first company to use the Qualcomm Technologies’ Snapdragon Ride Platform for advanced driver assistance technology, which features an industry-leading 5-nanometer Snapdragon SA8540P SoC and SA9000P artificial intelligence accelerator.

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Better Place secures €40M European Investment Bank loan

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The remaining proceeds will be used for similar purposes in Israel. The commitment from the European Investment Bank marks the fourth major commitment by a European Institution to Better Place as the company grows its European operations. In Israel and Denmark combined, the company has more than 500 Renault Fluence Z.E.

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

Charged EVs

As EV adoption spreads, an ecosystem of companies that provide charging management services is rapidly growing. Some companies specialize in procuring and installing charging stations, while others offer a turnkey service that includes ongoing management and maintenance. This is one of the reasons companies will turn to us.