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Cracow signs $40M order for 50 Solaris electric buses

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Cracow, Poland public transport operator Miejskie Przedsi?biorstwo The design of the articulated buses will be adapted to two recharging modes: by means of a 4-pole roof-mounted pantograph placed above the first vehicle axis; or using a plug-in charger. biorstwo Komunikacyjne S.A. The ramps will be installed at the second door.

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Forget the Milano EV – Alfa Romeo changes name to something non-Italian-sounding

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The ongoing tensions between Italy and Alfa Romeo’s parent company Stellantis reached a head last week when the Italian government told the automaker that naming its upcoming Alfa Romeo EV the Milano was against the law because the car will be built in Poland. A car called Milano cannot be produced in Poland. So, the Junior it is.

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BMW updates BMW Connected with expanded services, device support and availability

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The personal mobility companion BMW Connected already comprises many functions designed to help users with their daily mobility needs. And due to its ability to create an intelligent BMW ID based on a user’s travel patterns over time, BMW Connected users get a personalized experience over all available touchpoints.

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Mercedes introducing EQB compact electric SUV in Shanghai

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These batteries are manufactured at the Daimler plants in Kamenz (Germany) and Jawor (Poland). It is also able to react dynamically to changes, for instance in the traffic situation or personal driving style. Both factories were designed to operate as CO?-neutral The usable capacity of the batteries in Europe is 66.5

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Big, Smoggy Bangkok Gets a Badly Needed Breath of Fresh Air

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A 2022 report found that the city was falling short of the World Health Organization’s minimum standard of nine square meters (about 97 square feet) of green space per person in urban areas. The government designated the tobacco factory site as parkland in the early 1990s, and the first section of Benjakitti opened soon after that.

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A Young Professional on the Power of Mentorship

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Mentoring the next generation of engineers When Zakrzewska was growing up in Poland, she and her family often listened to the radio. In 2020 she began volunteering for I’m a Scientist , an enrichment program designed to connect students with scientists and engineers. I couldn’t see myself as a lecturer,” she says.

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Teen Wins Scholarship for His Glaucoma-Detection Device

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Lynn Bowlby This year’s second-place recipient was Filip Piękoś, a junior from Zespół Szkół Technicznych i Ogólnokształcących in Jarosław, Poland. The contactless, programmable computer keyboard was designed for people who cannot use a traditional one because of dexterity problems or other health issues.

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