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Michelin Vision concept wheel/tire: airless, connected, rechargeable, organic

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The concept tire—which combines the functions of wheel and tire—is airless, connected, rechargeable, customizable and organic, is both a wheel and a tire. VISION is the first tire that recharges. Equipped with sensors, Vision provides real-time information about its condition. Organic tire. 3D printed.

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Bucharest orders 100 Solaris electric trolleybuses

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The Trollino vehicles will be fitted with Solaris High Power batteries with a capacity of 60 kWh, which will enable them to cover distances of up to 20 km at a time without connection to an overhead wires. The traction batteries will be recharged both en route (via in-motion charging technology) and overnight at the depot.

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Mercedes-AMG introduces E-Scooter

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Turning the twist grip forward activates the kinetic recuperation system for braking and recharges the battery at the same time. An additional feature is the connectivity with the Micro App.

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Malbork, Poland purchases six electric buses made by Solaris

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Throughout the day they will be recharged using fast pantograph chargers that are to be set up at the bus termini in Piaski and at the municipal cemetery in Malbork. devices integrated in the charging station that are lowered onto the bus roof to recharge the batteries. Malbork has opted for inverted pantographs, i.

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Second-generation Kia Niro debuts in hybrid, PHEV and EV variants

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When it is connected to a Level 2 charger, the Niro PHEV can refill its 11.1-kWh The 11kW onboard charger also helps recharge the Niro EV in under seven hours on a Level 2 charger. Kia Connect advanced in-vehicle connectivity, which is accessible in-car or through the Kia Access App, is standard on Niro EX and above.

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Nissan providing residual battery power forecast and use information services to LEAF owners

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A dedicated website for Nissan LEAF owners already supplies a route search function which alerts a driver to information on charging spots, time required to drive a given travel route, and driving directions. This information is based on probe information collected from about 28,000 Nissan LEAFs in Japan and the US.

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Mercedes-Benz updates EQB electric SUV for 2024

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Smartphones can now connect wirelessly to the vehicle via Apple CarPlay or Android Auto Wireless. Other useful information: during the charging process, the recharged range is indicated in miles. This includes the zero-layer interface: the user does not have to scroll through submenus or give voice commands.

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