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Siemens to be integration partner for Volkswagen Industrial Cloud

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The Siemens technology group will be the integration partner for the Volkswagen Industrial Cloud. ( Earlier post.) Volkswagen and Amazon Web Services (AWS) earlier this week announced the development of the Industrial Cloud; in the future, the Volkswagen Industrial Cloud will combine the data of all machines, plants and systems from all 122 facilities of the Volkswagen Group.

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New wind and solar power costs less than keeping old coal running

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From an environmental standpoint, it's rare that buying something new can have a lower impact that keeping whatever's old. But that's what's happening with renewable energy now, according to a new report published by Energy Innovation. For most of their history, the knock on renewable wind and solar power is that they cost more than fossil fuels.

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Tesla Model 3 Europe’s best-selling pure EV in February in its first full month on the market

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Tesla’s Model 3 led the BEV and premium midsize sedan rankings in Europe in February, according to JATO Dynamics. The hotly anticipated car excelled during its first full month on the European market and became the best-selling BEV. The Model 3 quickly outsold other big players such as the Nissan Leaf and Renault Zoe, despite being more expensive and only available for a short amount of time.

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Motor supplier sees mass-produced in-wheel motors around 2023

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In-wheel motors have been the future for electric cars—including fuel-cell cars and series hybrids—for decades. Their benefits include simpler packaging and more interior or cargo space for the vehicle. They could help make vehicles lighter, and lower the center of mass. There are also potential efficiency gains, too, and traction and.

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How serious is Norway about climate change? So much that its streetlights self-dim

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2 Weeks After Millions Walk Out Of School In Worldwide #ClimateStrike @LATimes Gives Readers Weak & Poorly Written “News” Reporting.

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Hybrid or not, 2019 Ram 1500 eTorque does some smart things with 48V tech

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As more mainstream vehicles, like the 2019 Ram 1500 lineup, get increasing levels of electrification, but stop short of becoming fully electric or even full-fledged hybrids, it can be easy to get lost in semantics. Generally speaking, the term “mild hybrid” means some energy can be recaptured by a motor/generator, but the motor might.

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No deal for Chevrolet Volt, Chevy Bolt EV buyers in final days of tax credit

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Consumers have less than three days to buy a plug-in Chevy Volt or Bolt EV from GM and still qualify for the full $7,500 federal tax. And yet Chevrolet isn't making any final push to clear out inventories of either car. Nor does GM have any plans to cut prices after the tax cut expires on Monday, as Tesla did with its cars after the tax credit.

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Top five things we’ve learned this week

Green Cars News

Sparks might have been flying in the House of Commons this week, but it’s fair to say the last seven days have been rather electrifying in the world of cars, too.

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Chevy Bolt EV deals, Ram eTorque, in-wheel motors, wind and solar costs: Today's Car News

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Ram's new eTorque does more than most mild-hybrid start/stop systems. Chevrolet is making no big sales push at the end of the quarter, despite the expiration of full tax credits for its vehicles. In-wheel motors for EVs may be making their way to the mainstream. And renewable electricity may have passed a key cost threshold. All this and more on.

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Are speed limiters the bitter pill we have to swallow for safer roads?

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Every new car sold from 2022 will have to be fitted with a number of safety systems, and the one hitting the headlines is also the one that will only just allow you to hit the maximum speed on any road

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Faurecia and Accenture partner on products and services for connected and autonomous vehicles

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Head-to-head review: Kia Stonic vs Seat Arona vs Hyundai Kona

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Head-to-head review: Kia Stonic vs Seat Arona vs Hyundai Kona

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