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Ford Pro and Deutsche Post DHL Group collaborate on electrification of last-mile delivery; > 2,000 electric vans by end of 2023

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The inked agreement covers a full suite of solutions to operate the electric fleet including access to Ford Pro’s connected E-Telematics software and charging solutions in order to reduce costs and optimize efficiency as a part of the two organizations’ common zero emission goals.

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ZPM launches crowd-sourced funding campaign to build compressed-air cars in US

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Zero Pollution Motors (ZPM), the US licensee for Luxembourg-based MDI, the developer of the AirPod compressed-air car ( earlier post , earlier post ), has launched an indiegogo campaign to crowd-source $300,000 to fund US-based production of the AirPod. The campaign runs until 22 March, and so far has raised $349 from 11 funders.

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EC Survey finds majority of Europeans willing to compromise on performance, size, range and price to reduce vehicle emissions; 53% say they use car as main mode of transport

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EU citizens were the least likely (54%) to say that they would be willing to compromise on purchase price (i.e. Cyprus, Luxembourg, Greece and France were the countries where the largest proportions of respondents were willing to compromise on a car’s speed, size and range, when making a purchase, in order to reduce emissions.

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This Dutch City Is Road-Testing Vehicle-to-Grid Tech

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Their initial idea was that garaged vehicles would have a two-way computer-controlled connection to the electric grid, which could receive power from the vehicle as well as provide power to it. This is good for the grid. It’s yet to be shown clearly why that’s good for the driver. Kempton and Letendre’s. Patrick van Katwijk/Getty Images.

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Canoo Pickup, Kia EV6, Honda and Mini EV Plans: EV Week in Review – Mar 9-15

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The company recently executed a purchase and sales agreement on an engineering facility in Tunica , according to Yahoo! The chargers will be located in places where travelers will be able to rest and relax while their cars are connected to the chargers. Austria, Belgium, Greece, Ireland, Lithuania, Luxembourg and Malta also signed up.

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