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New HERE-SBD index identifies EV leaders and laggards in the US and Europe

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The bottom overall countries in the HERE – SBD Automotive EV Index: (21) Italy (22) United Kingdom (23) Hungary (24) Romania (25) Ireland (26) Poland (27) Lithuania (28) Greece (29) Malta (30) Cyprus. This led to a proliferation of AC charging since DC charging had not yet been standardized. Methodology.

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Mercedes introducing EQB compact electric SUV in Shanghai

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As a seven-seater (optional, but standard in China), the new EQB offers space for many family constellations and a wide variety of transport needs. These batteries are manufactured at the Daimler plants in Kamenz (Germany) and Jawor (Poland). Active Lane Keeping Assist and Active Brake Assist are fitted as standard.

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Ghosn charged, more ultra-fast chargers, EPA rollbacks: Today's Car News

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As world leaders gather at a climate conference in Poland, the U.S. EPA proposes new looser standards for coal plants. And Electrify America opens its first two 350-kilowatt DC fast chargers a few miles from the Tesla factory. A VW executive says electric cars could spell the end of front-wheel drive.

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Mercedes-Benz Cars plants in Germany to be supplied with CO2-neutral energy from 2022

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In Jawor (Poland), a new CO 2 -neutral engine plant is being built. According to its slogan— digital, flexible, green—it will set standards within the worldwide automobile production. In Kecskemét (Hungary), a second plant under construction will be CO 2 -neutral. The plant will start operating in 2019.

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DAF trucks showcases electric and hybrid trucks at IAA CV

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vocational product range that set the standard in quality, low operating cost and vehicle performance. This includes applications where single or double axle semi-trailers are the standard, such as in supermarket delivery. The DAF CF Electric is a zero-emission solution for urban distribution requiring higher payloads and volumes.

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Driven: Fiat 500e La Prima EV

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According to the WLTP standard, the Fiat’s driving range is 315 to 331km. The Fiat comes with an 11kW on-board AC charger and can accept up to 85kW from a DC fast charger. The ICE-powered 500 is instead manufactured in Poland. At around 1400kg, it’s over a tonne less hefty than some EV heavyweights.

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Pike Research: Europe to have 4.1M EV charging stations by 2020, but needs to address country-specific variations

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However, notes the report, the absence of a single alternating current (AC) EV charging connector standard has hampered the deployment of an EV charging infrastructure. The EU has declined to set a standard. its potential, the reports asserts, “ these multiple standards cannot last. ”. Europe will have more than 2.9

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