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MAY 20, 2020

The system scales through a central interface hub, which can connect in parallel up to five self-contained Voltpacks, each containing three liquid-cooled, industrial-grade battery Voltpack Cores. If further power or storage capacity is needed, this can be fulfilled simply by connecting multiple Voltpack Mobile Systems in parallel.

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JUNE 29, 2015

National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS) held its project launching ceremony for the production and research & development joint ventures in Tianjin Binhai Hi-tech zone on 28th June, marking the start of NEVS’ strategic setup in China. NEVS’ Tianjin factory will be focused on new energy vehicles with an annual capacity of 200,000 units.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

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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OCTOBER 21, 2016

China-based automaker Geely has launched Lynk & Co —a new global car brand designed and engineered in Sweden; every model will feature an electrified powertrain. Full mobile connectivity will also be standard, working in partnership with Ericsson. —Andreas Nilsson, Head of Lynk & Co design.

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MARCH 4, 2022

Over a three-year period, a small fleet of fully electric Volvo XC40 Recharge cars will be used as taxis by Cabonline, the largest taxi operator in the Nordic region, and charged wirelessly at stations in Gothenburg, Sweden.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2016

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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Cars That Think

APRIL 30, 2022

The same is true—with much higher stakes—for microelectronic chips: How can engineers confirm that what’s inside has truly met the intent of the designers? How can a semiconductor design company tell whether its intellectual property was stolen? We began our examination by cutting out a 10-micrometer-wide cylinder from the G3260.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2011

ABB has won an order from Ystad Hamn, the port authority of the city of Ystad in southern Sweden, to build the complete electrical onshore infrastructure to simultaneously power multiple vessels while berthed. ABB is responsible for the design, engineering, supply, installation and commissioning of the project. With a rating of 6.25

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JUNE 28, 2022

Sundsvall Energi will partner with Liquid Wind to be the host and provide carbon dioxide for the second commercial-scale—100,000 t—electrofuel facility in Sweden. Going forward they will design the technology integration and engineer the facility, in close collaboration with Sundsvall Energi.

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DECEMBER 19, 2021

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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NOVEMBER 5, 2019

PowerCell Sweden AB signed a contract with Norwegian Havyard Group ASA for the development of the design and the technical specifications for a zero-emissions fuel-cell system. The system may come to be installed on board a vessel that will service the shipping company Havila Kystruten’s new route from Bergen to Kirkenes.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2019

PowerCell Sweden AB has developed a new and improved version of its MS-100 fuel cell system. The robust MS-100 is designed to withstand vibrations to ensure a long service life while providing quick and smooth start-up regardless of weather conditions.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 11, 2019

Researchers at the University of Waterloo (Canada), with a colleague in Sweden, have used a power management strategy greatly to extend the durability of onboard fuel cells in a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle: an increase of 1.8, The arrows in the diagram indicate the electrical connection for the power flow. —Zhang et al.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

ABB has provided mine design consultancy and recommended scope of supply for the opening of the former Blötberget mine near Ludvika in the Dalarna region of Sweden. The mine, which has been closed since 1979, is being redeveloped by mining company Nordic Iron Ore and is transitioning from study phase towards construction.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2020

NEVS has presented its new mobility ecosystem: PONS—the first generation of autonomous vehicles with a connected user interface. For the launch in Sweden, NEVS has partnered with AutoX, a leading L4 autonomous driving technology company based in Silicon Valley and Shenzhen. The self-driving vehicle Sango.

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AUGUST 26, 2021

Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have developed a nanometric graphite-like anode for sodium ion (Na + storage), formed by stacked graphene sheets functionalized only on one side, termed Janus graphene. The estimated sodium storage up to C 6.9 Na is comparable to graphite for standard lithium ion batteries.

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AUGUST 21, 2014

AstaZero is the first full-scale proving ground for future traffic safety solutions, opened in Sweden. AstaZero’s industry partners consist of Volvo Car Group, Volvo Group, Scania, Autoliv and Test Site Sweden. The name Asta (Active Safety Test Area) relates to the facility’s connection to a vision of zero traffic fatalities.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 14, 2023

And engineers have much to gain from experimenting with them and incorporating them into their design process. For Aston Martin’s DBR22 concept car, designers relied on AI that’s integrated into Divergent Technologies ’ digital 3D software to optimize the shape and layout of the rear subframe components. I decided to give it a try.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Polestar, the electric performance car brand jointly owned by Volvo Car Group and Zhejiang Geely Holding, unveiled the Polestar 2 electric fastback in an online reveal from Polestar’s headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden. Everything about it has been designed and engineered with passion and dedication.

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MARCH 31, 2022

Temperatures at the facility used by the marque, located in Arjeplog, Sweden, drop to -26 ?C Spectre is the most connected Rolls-Royce ever and each component within it is more intelligent than in any previous Rolls-Royce. In creating a design for Spectre, a generously proportioned, highly emotional body style was selected.

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MARCH 22, 2017

Once we knew it was feasible we updated the design requirements for the HX2 to incorporate shared technologies and components from the Volvo Group, such as electric motors, batteries and power electronics. Skanska Sweden is providing logistical solutions, application relevance and job site knowledge. The HX1 was proof of concept.

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OCTOBER 18, 2022

BYD is launching three new battery-electric passenger vehicles in Europe at the Paris Motor Show, including the BYD ATTO 3, a C-segment SUV designed with the European customer in mind; the BYD TANG, a 7-seater with variable all-wheel drive; and the sporty sedan BYD HAN. BYD’s new generation e-Platform 3.0, BYD e-Platform 3.0

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APRIL 27, 2018

The facility will be built in Västerås, outside of Stockholm, Sweden. Northvolt’s cell design team delivered the first test cell earlier this year. At Northvolt Labs, Northvolt will be able to fully validate product and process development, from active material for finished cell, for multiple form factors.

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OCTOBER 19, 2022

Spectre is the most connected Rolls-Royce in history, and in harnessing the power of the motor car’s Decentralized Intelligence processing capabilities there is more requirement than ever for expert human experience. These have been crafted over the course of Spectre’s 2.5 Planar Suspension.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2009

ABB, a leading power and automation technology group, and Fincantieri, the Italian merchant and naval shipbuilder, have signed an agreement to collaborate on the construction, marketing and supply of high-voltage shore connection (HVSC) systems to provide electricity to vessels in port. Diagram of HVSC system. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 15, 2014

Earlier this year, Volvo Cars introduced an R-Design version of the V60 plug-in featuring a number of interior and exterior features to create a sporty presence. The exterior blends the Plug-in Hybrid identification with the R-Design front, rear diffusor and 18-inch ‘Ixion’ wheels. l/100 km (131 mpg US) and 48 g/km. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Headquartered in Trondheim, Norway, with a design-engineering centre in Karlstad, Sweden, ScanWind was founded in 1999 to develop and commercialize advanced drive train wind turbine technology that eliminates the need for gearboxes. Earlier in 2009, ScanWind had described the development of its SW-100-4000 offshore turbine.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2016

In January 2017 it will begin a project entitled Drive Me, which will be the world’s largest autonomous driving test in which up to 100 AD cars will be given to members of the public to be driven on real roads around Gothenburg, Sweden. Their experiences will be used to co-develop Volvo’s AD cars.

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JULY 17, 2019

The car manufacturer supplied data from more than 18,500 trips taken by employees and their family members operating similar Volvo vehicles within the designated analysis area. Zhu’s co-authors are Jeffrey Gonder, who manages his group, and three researchers from Volvo Cars. NREL partnered with Volvo Cars to demonstrate the approach.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

liter EcoBoost range also will be offered in future models to include the Transit Connect, Transit Courier, Tourneo Connect, Tourneo Courier, New Mondeo and EcoSport. Designed at Ford’s research and development centres in Aachen and Merkenich, Germany, and Dunton, U.K.,

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MARCH 25, 2016

Scania will leave from Södertalje, south of Stockholm, driving through Sweden, Denmark and Germany to Maasvlakte II in the Port of Rotterdam, making a stop in Zolder, Belgium and in Zwolle, Netherlands. Daimler is participating in the challenge with Mercedes-Benz Actros Highway Pilot Connect trucks. Earlier post.)

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AUGUST 21, 2023

Volvo Trucks fueled the advancements in the industry’s safety and sustainability with inventions like the three-point safety harness, distinctive designs to maximise efficiency, and the first completely integrated sleeper compartment. The electric truck has two 32-meter-long trailers that can each carry 74 tonnes of weight.

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AUGUST 27, 2014

Volvo Cars revealed the XC90, its new 7-seat SUV, at an event in Sweden. The XC90 T6 AWD will come standard with such features as Navigation, 19" wheels, a power laminated panoramic sunroof, and car connectivity. The new XC90, with “Thor’s hammer” DRL lights. Click to enlarge. Powertrain of the Volvo XC90 Twin Engine PHEV.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

CTEK SWEDEN AB develops and manufactures battery chargers for all types of lead-acid and lithium batteries for both private and professional use. It currently offers simple one-button operation, easy-to-connect terminals, battery charge indicators and non-reversible connectors. Since its founding, CTEK has sold more than 6.2

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JUNE 19, 2018

This takes place in several stages: step one is digital preliminary design and simulation. This tests and validates, for example, the durability of a powertrain connection or of individual axle parts. Before a new product goes into production, the complete vehicle must reach a maturity level set by Mercedes-Benz.

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MARCH 8, 2018

Pre-orders will open in the six initial launch markets announced in January, including China, the United States, Sweden, Germany, Norway and the Netherlands. Polestar will open pre-orders for the Polestar 1 at 08:00 CET on 13 March 2018 with a request to the list of potential customers to pay a fully-refundable deposit of €2,500.

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MAY 3, 2021

Several of these firms confirmed their progress at Silicon Valley Connected & Charged Symposium, hosted by software giant SAP. According to a new report from Navigant Research, worldwide revenue from connected vehicle systems is expected to grow from $96.3 Cars will drive themselves and connect with others. billion by 2025.

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