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Michelin Vision concept wheel/tire: airless, connected, rechargeable, organic

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The concept tire—which combines the functions of wheel and tire—is airless, connected, rechargeable, customizable and organic, is both a wheel and a tire. VISION is the first tire that recharges. Vision is made with an organic core that can be reused and recharged. Organic tire. 3D printed. 3D printed.

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Volvo Cars opens order books for new electric C40 Recharge

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The all-electric Volvo C40 Recharge is available online via volvocars.com in select markets across Europe as of this week. Like the XC40 Recharge electric compact SUV, the C40 Recharge comes with an infotainment systems jointly developed with Google and based on the Android operating system. Recharge models accounted for 47.7%

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COMO Connect adds 3 BYD electric buses to fleet

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COMO Connect—a public bus system owned by the City of Columbia, Missouri, is expanding its fleet with three 30-ft, low-floor, all-electric transit buses from BYD. The buses have a range of 144 miles (232 km) per charge and can be recharged in only two to three hours. —Drew Brooks, multi-modal manager for COMO Connect.

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Groupe Renault, Connected Energy install EV charging with 2nd-life batteries at highway rest areas

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UK-based Connected Energy and Groupe Renault have installed two quick-charge stations based on Connected Energy’s E-STOR energy storage technology on highways in Belgium and Germany. The E-STOR technology developed by Connected Energy uses second-life batteries from Renault electric vehicles.

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Review update: 2021 Volvo XC90 Recharge connects a big Swede to an electric commute

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Volvo’s latest plug-in hybrids are resonating with shoppers. They look fantastic, satisfy drivers, and manage to offer up a nourishing experience without the garish gloss of some luxury alternatives. And after dropping prices on its PHEVs last year, they’re making up roughly 1 in 5 U.S. vehicle sales for Volvo.

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Hyundai previews Connectivity Concept with smartphones and NFC

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Hyundai previewed near its European headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, a prototype of its Connectivity Concept which leverages smartphones and NFC (Near Field Communication). In addition the device’s battery is recharged wirelessly while in use. The company suggested the technology could be in its cars as soon as 2015.

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How EV Connect Can Help With EV Fleet Management

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It continues on through how you think about deployment — which cars have sufficient battery power available and where will they recharge along the route? The Perks of Managing Your Fleet With EV Connect EV fleets don’t have to remain out of reach, however. It’s fully customizable to meet the specific needs of your fleet.

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