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Yadea launches Z3 electric scooter with connectivity app

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Connected to BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS), which allows multi-directional data transmission, the embedded intelligent system can share real-time location and relevant data through the mobile application. Apart from improved ergonomics design, Z3 also adopts a carbon alloy frame and a powerful inverted damping system.

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ElectraMeccanica and Tevva to merge; targeting electric commercial trucks in UK, Europe and US

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ElectraMeccanica , a designer and assembler of electric vehicles, and Tevva , a manufacturer of electric medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, have entered into a definitive agreement, pursuant to which ElectraMeccanica and Tevva have agreed to combine by way of a British Columbia statutory plan of arrangement. Canada Ltd.

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BT Group Converts Telecom Infrastructure to EV Chargers

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Interestingly, the BT Group’s upgrade relies on a device that allows electricity from the existing DSLAM power lines to be shared to a charge point alongside the existing broadband service, with no need to create a new power connection. BT Group’s design will allow each street cabinet to offer two 7.4-kilowatt government.

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Ford and Azure Dynamics begin shipping Transit Connect Electrics

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Ford Motor Company and Azure Dynamics have begun shipping the first Ford Transit Connect Electrics ( earlier post ) to early customers in North America and to the United Kingdom for a demonstration project. To date, all initial units have designated customers.

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Antenna company Airgain joins 5G Automotive Association

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The company joins leading telecommunications and automotive companies with the aim of accelerating the penetration of the connected and autonomous car and intelligent fleet management. This is how we will achieve real progress with the connected and autonomous car. The 5GAA was established in September 2016.

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5G and Metaverse are Crucial Technologies for 2023

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The survey consulted 350 CIOs, CTOs, IT directors, and other technology leaders in Brazil, China, India, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The impact of 5G Almost all of the tech leaders agreed that 5G is likely to impact vehicle connectivity and automation the most.

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Tesla lands EU funding for V4 Supercharger installations and expansions

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These projects have been selected under the Connecting Europe Facility, or CEF. ” The new V4 Supercharger was designed by Tesla to charge any EV and even includes a longer charging cable to enable more accessibility for non-Tesla EVs. Tesla has also enabled other features in its European Superchargers.