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Wärtsilä, Oshima & DNV GL produce bulk carrier design to meet IMO 2030 environmental targets; -50% EEDI; LNG, solar, storage, sail

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At the recent Nor-Shipping exhibition held in Norway, the project partners announced a next-generation 62,000 dwt Ultramax Bulk Carrier design that is optimized according to actual operating profiles, and that will meet coming emissions legislation. —Stein Thorsager, Director, Merchant and Gas Carrier, Wärtsilä Marine.

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Volkswagen has 30k+ reservations for the ID.3 1ST edition; most from Germany, Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden and UK

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Most of the pre-bookers live in Germany, Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden and the United Kingdom. family as well as topics connected with e-mobility. 3 is based on the new modular electric drive matrix (MEB), which has been specifically designed for electric drive use, ensuring the largest possible vehicle interior.

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BMW updates BMW Connected with expanded services, device support and availability

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The personal mobility companion BMW Connected already comprises many functions designed to help users with their daily mobility needs. Using the Open Mobility Cloud as a basis, it connects touchpoints such as smartphones and smartwatches with users’ cars, thus weaving the car into their digital lives.

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Volvo Cars’ 90 Series cars receive powertrain, safety and connectivity updates including Android Auto

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Volvo Cars is updating its 90 series cars with new powertrain, safety and connectivity updates. This is primarily a safety-related feature, designed to make our interface the easiest to use on the market. With Connected Safety, Volvo Cars is helping to define a completely new type of road safety system. l/100 km (54.7

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Leclanché to provide 10 MWh battery system for Scandlines’ PR24 zero-emission freight ferry

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It joins a roster of renowned companies selected to provide critical components, systems, and expertise to the Puttgarten Rødby 2024 (PR24) vessel including Norway’s Kongsberg Maritime and Norwegian Electric Systems (NES). The ferry was designed by LMG Marin AS, Norway, and will be constructed at Cemre Shipyard in Turkey.

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Rolls-Royce and Tecnam partner with Widerøe to deliver electric passenger aircraft ready for service in 2026

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Due to its topography, Norway makes extensive use of aviation for regional connectivity and has an ambition for all domestic flights to be zero emissions by 2040. Rolls-Royce will bring its expertise in propulsion and power systems, Tecnam will provide aircraft design, manufacturing and certification capabilities.

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NIO unveils new mid-size ET5 electric sedan; up to 1,000km with 150 kWh pack

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ET5 has been designed to meet the stringent five-star C-NCAP and Euro NCAP standards. After entering Norway, NIO will introduce its products and user-centric service to Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden and Denmark in 2022. Expansion outside China. 2021 marked NIO’s first step into the global market.

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