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Tesla Superchargers are latest target in Swedish labor conflict

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Tesla Superchargers are now the latest target in the Swedish labor conflict as a union in charge of servicing, planning, constructing, and connecting EV chargers said it will no longer acknowledge the company’s needs beginning on March 4. Luckily, some of the strikes have softened.

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ABB to build shore-side power system for Ystad port in Sweden

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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. It also allows an opportunity window for maintenance work on the engines. With a rating of 6.25

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CLEVER to add 100 ABB fast charging stations in Denmark and neighboring countries

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The chargers will be installed in Denmark and in neighboring countries through partners, including a first collaboration with Öresundskraft in Sweden. Danish electric mobility operator CLEVER will expand its charging network in Denmark and neighboring countries with 100 ABB multi-standard Terra 53 DC fast charging stations.

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DRIVE C2X presents results of large-scale connected vehicle field testing in Europe

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The operational tests took place in seven test sites in Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain and Sweden. The Road Works Warning-System warns drivers at an early stage when approaching a road works area, e.g. road building, maintenance, mowing. In total, more than 200 vehicles drove more than 1.5 Road Works Warning (RWW).

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ABB and Fincantieri to Collaborate on Shore Power Systems

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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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Volvo’s Polestar 1 PHEV makes European debut; pre-orders open 13 March

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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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Volkswagen Truck & Bus outlines roadmap for automated driving, connectivity, and alternative drive systems

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Volkswagen Truck & Bus is focusing on automated driving, connectivity, and alternative drive systems. A test route for electric Scania trucks already exists in Sweden. This involves a driverless MAN truck driving autonomously as a safety vehicle for mobile road maintenance works for the first time in German history.

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