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SEAT unveiling MEB-based el-Born EV at Geneva; in-market in 2020

Green Car Congress

The SEAT el-Born concept fuses the core aspects driving change in the automotive industry: electrification, autonomous driving, shared-mobility and connectivity. The wheels provide a balance between aerodynamics, heat evacuation and lightness. SEAT el-Born is its first 100% electric vehicle based on the Volkswagen Group MEB platform.

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Recap: Exhibiting at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo and Honoring Our Customers

EV Connect

EV Connect’s Booth #1927 at the ACT Expo. EV Connect, Inc. Among 200 clean vehicle and fleet exhibitors, EV Connect shared our robust clean vehicle fleet solution platform with close to 8,000 clean tech conference attendees. Demos of EV Connect’s Fleet Solution to Attendees. Powering What’s Next Award.

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Li-ion maker Boston-Power launches module system for EV and ESS applications; no-weld integration

Green Car Congress

Key to the Ensemble solution is its novel pressure-connect approach to module assembly which completely eliminates the need for costly and time-consuming cell welding. Available in 155 Wh and 116 Wh increments, module designs can be created to meet a wide variety of voltage and capacity requirements.

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Ford first to test autonomous vehicle at U Michigan Mcity

Green Car Congress

Ford has been testing autonomous vehicles for more than 10 years and is now expanding testing on the diversity of roads and realistic neighborhoods of Mcity near the North Campus Research Complex to accelerate research of advanced sensing technologies. The 32-acre facility is part of the university’s Mobility Transformation Center.

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EDI offering Class 3 plug-in hybrid utility truck

Green Car Congress

EDI’s utility solution set is expansive, now spanning Class 3 light duty, Class 4-6 medium duty, and Class 7-8 heavy-duty commercial work trucks. Continuing that trend, EDI recently added the light-duty work truck to its PHEV lineup, giving utility and telecom providers access to a wider range of vehicles to meet their needs.

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Where to Start with EV Charging for Convenience Stores & Truck Stops

Blink Charging

To help facilitate this goal, the Department of Transportation is building a network of 500,000 EV chargers to connect the country along its network of interstate highways by 2030. The US federal government wants at least 50% of new vehicle sales in the US to be electric by 2030.

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Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

The Green Zone mode automatically switches to EV mode through navigation and driving history when driving in residential neighborhoods, past schools and hospitals. The roof ends at an integrated spoiler over the rear hatch window that incorporates the LED high brake light. The center dash in the SX Touring model houses a 10.25-inch

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