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Volkswagen Group and SEAT will invest €10B in electrification in Spain given PERTE VEC acceptance

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will invest €10 billion, together with their partners in the Future: Fast Forward project, in the event of a positive resolution of their application to PERTE VEC. This is the biggest industrial investment ever made in Spain. Volkswagen Group will locate Spain’s first Gigafactory in Parc Sagunt II (Valencia).

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DRIVE C2X presents results of large-scale connected vehicle field testing in Europe

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The operational tests took place in seven test sites in Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain and Sweden. This alert prepares the driver for the impending event so that the driver can already start to slow down the vehicle, if appropriate. Connected vehicles Europe Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Safety V2X'

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Plug In America joins global alliance

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In connection with the event, associations connected with GEVA plan to organize events in their own countries and to organize a rally in Scotland to promote electromobility as an essential element in addressing climate change. We hope to see other countries join us!

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SEAT unveils plug-in hybrid prototype based on the new Leon hatchback; smart charging and V2G

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The Leon Verde (“Green”) prototype is the culmination of the four-year Cenit Verde research project in Spain, and was presented at the official closing event of the project. Via a Lear 20 kW on-board charger, the Leon Verde also allows for two-way connection to the grid, allowing it to feed in electricity.

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Mercedes-Benz Vans launches new Vito in China; unveiling electric van of future this week

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In an event to be held this Wednesday at its “Van Innovation Campus” in Stuttgart, Mercedes-Benz Vans will unveil its vision of the van of the future: connected and electrically powered. (In (FBAC) in Fuzhou in August. The new Vito will be ready for delivery to dealers at the end of September.

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IEEE Humanitarian Program Sees Record Growth

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HAC’s IEEE SIGHT program, which helps connect IEEE members with underserved communities and local organizations for work on sustainable development projects, now has almost 25,000 members. In a survey HAC conducted after the event, more than 80 percent said they were satisfied with the event.

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Wallbox Powers ATP Tennis Tour at Real Club de Tennis, Barcelona

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Cars of every conceivable color line the entrance to the Real Club de Tennis, one of Spain’s premier tennis clubs, on the fringes of Barcelona. Connecting with Sports Fans and Supporting Athletes But the temple of chargers at the front of Real Club de Tennis is not just for show.

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