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SafeAI, Siemens, Obayashi collaborate to bring retrofitted autonomous, zero-emission heavy vehicles to off-road industries

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SafeAI and Siemens will work with Obayashi Corporation, a Japan-based global leader in construction, to create smarter, safer, more sustainable and productive construction sites. SafeAI and Obayashi originally announced their partnership in October 2020, beginning with a pilot site in Cupertino.

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Toyota, Nissan, Honda and Mitsubishi to provide financial assistance for EV charging infrastructure in Japan

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This independent scheme is intended to assist electric vehicle users and support the charging infrastructure to further develop and expand it in Japan. Installation costs. Maintenance costs. All expenses, including the communication fees for chargers, maintenance contract, and insurance. Standard chargers.

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MEG expanding heavy-duty electric truck efforts; succsessful testing of mine vehicle

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In addition to the environmental considerations, heavy-duty electric trucks offer additional benefits such as reduced cost of ownership, as well as labor cost savings and increased safety by providing autonomous piloting in closed working environments. Bruno Wu, Chairman of Ideanomics.

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charging stations business in India.

Electric Vehicles India

Cost of setting up a charging station: There are two components of expenditure that decide the financial viability of any business, namely -the capital and operational expenditure. According to experts, the typical cost of installing an EV charging point ranges between Rs 1 lakh to Rs 50 lakh, depending on the type of chargers installed.

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Hitachi establishes European Nuclear Research Centre

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The Centre will have the aim of facilitating the development of safe and efficient nuclear power technologies based on advanced plant maintenance technology and proven decommissioning techniques in Europe, as part of Hitachi’s plan to expand its overseas nuclear power business. Hitachi, Ltd.

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Toyota begins production at efficient new engine plant in Indonesia

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This reduces initial investment costs of plants and machinery by 40% in comparison with a comparable investment if made in 2008. The following key production technologies are in place at the plant: On-site smelting (first implementation at a Toyota plant outside of Japan).

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Deloitte global survey gauges consumer prospects for EVs in China, Europe and Americas; China leads

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Broadly, the survey found that the majority of consumers’ in the world’s four largest automotive markets either identify themselves as potential first movers, or at least willing to consider purchasing an electric vehicle (China 93%, Europe 69%, US 54%, and Japan 48%). gallon US). At 12 RMB a liter ($1.83/liter,

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