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Volkswagen demonstrates first successful real-world use of quantum computing to help optimize traffic routing

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Volkswagen AG has successfully demonstrated the world’s first live use of quantum computing to help optimize traffic routing. During the Web Summit conference in Lisbon, Portugal, nine public transit buses used a traffic management system developed by Volkswagen scientists in the United States and Germany, powered by a D-Wave quantum computer, to calculate the fastest travel routes individually and in near-real time. ( Earlier post.).

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Electric-car battery prices dropped 13% in 2019, will reach $100/kwh in 2023

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Although electric cars haven’t quite taken off in the 2010s the way some had anticipated, sheer economics are pointing to the 2020s as the time when EVs will find that market fever pitch. From 2010 to 2019, lithium-ion battery prices (when looking at the battery pack as a whole) have fallen from $1,100 per kilowatt-hour to $156/kwh—an.

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Older Than Your Grandpa’s Edsel

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EV will go twice the distance of a petrol or diesel car on £5

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Electric cars cost around half as much per mile to run as their petrol or diesel equivalents. Research done by Carwow found that for a fiver, you'll still be driving in an EV long after a 'normal' car has run out of fuel. With Tesco now giving away electricity to customers for free while they shop, the case for EVs continues to get stronger and stronger.

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

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Northvolt & Mälarenergi partner to deploy battery energy storage for EV charging

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Northvolt and Mälarenergi are partnering to establish a battery energy storage system at an electric vehicle charging station in Västerås, Sweden. The battery system will provide power output up to 220 kW and a usable energy capacity of 320 kWh. The Northvolt battery system is intended to reduce peaks in electricity demand of the charging station by more than 80%, and thereby lessen the impact of EV charging on the local electricity network.

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VW Project e-Bus electric Microbus builds Buzz with e-Golf transplant

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Haven't gotten your fill of classic cars converted to electric powertrains? You're in luck, thanks to this incredibly clean VW Microbus. Volkswagen and powerhouse EV West partnered up to build this all-electric Type 2 bus to whet our appetites for the real thing, which is still a couple of years away. This build is equal parts original Type 2 and.

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MG ZS EV In-Depth Review 2019

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The MG ZS EV is the first family- and wallet-friendly electric car. Discover EV was invited to the launch at MG’s multimillion dealership in the heart of London but only got the chance to drive it for 30 minutes. This time we had a week to review it.

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DOE: Average annual gasoline taxes paid per vehicle, by state, 2019

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According to the Federal Highway Administration, the average fuel economy for all light vehicles on the road today is 22.3 miles per gallon (mpg) and the average annual miles driven is 11,484 miles. The Federal tax on gasoline is 18.4 cents per gallon, and each state has a gasoline tax, ranging from 8.95 cents in Alaska to 58.7 cents in Pennsylvania.

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Toyota vs. electric cars: Smart strategy, or Innovator’s Dilemma?

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As we enter 2020, carmaking giant Toyota produces and sells the majority of the world's hybrid cars and SUVs. That may prove to be a problem over the next decade. The world’s most profitable mass-market carmaker has made no secret of its antipathy toward battery-electric vehicles during the past 10 years. In 2012, it canceled its plans for a.

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Volkswagen ID.3 makes UK debut at Tesco charging point

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Last year, Volkswagen announced it had partnered with Tesco and Pod Point to install around 2,400 EV charging points

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

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Servicing an EV is cheap and easy

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Electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicle servicing and maintenance isn’t well reported. Even owners may not be aware of what an EV service entails. We talk to aftersales training specialists, Pro-Moto, to find out what’s really going on within the industry to cater for these cars.

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10 Solaris trolleybuses for Bergen, Norway

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The Norwegian operator Keolis Norge AS has ordered 10 Solaris Trollino articulated trolleybuses for Bergen, Norway’s second-largest city. Bergen, called ‘the gate to the fjords', a city on the UNESCO World Heritage List, is the only city in Norway and one of only two in entire Scandinavia with a trolleybus system in operation. In line with the agreement, with a total value of €8 million, the deliveries of Solaris Trollino 18 articulated trolleybuses to Norway will commence in September 2020 and

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Lightyear One solar electric car aims to “leapfrog the grid”

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The Lightyear One started with a World Solar Challenge champion-team effort, and the project has from the start been focused around uncompromised efficiency and a design that flaunts its solar cells and sleek aerodynamics—as well as the idea of not being so dependent on charging infrastructure. And now the company appears to be forming its.

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SMMT: EVs and hybrids reach record market share of 10.2%

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Demand for the latest electric cars surged by 228.8% in November, with 4,652 registered, while plug-in hybrids and hybrids also rose by 34.8% and 15.0% respectively according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

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The British Motor Show 2020

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After a 12 year absence, the British Motor Show will be held in August 2020 at the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre and there will be a big focus on EVs and future technology

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Distance driven per person is still down from its maximum in 2004

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by Michael Sivak. This article is the latest in a series that examines recent changes in various aspects of road transportation in the United States. The focus here is on distance driven per person as opposed to total distance driven (which depends, in part, on the continuously increasing size of the U.S. population). ( Earlier post. ) The period covered is 1984 through 2018.

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Toyota EV pushback, Cybertruck aero, Nissan electric crossover, GM and LG Chem: Today’s Car News

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Nissan was aiming for the luxury market with its electric crossover. GM and LG Chem form a joint venture for future EVs. Toyota sticks with hybrids, as EVs surge. And the speculation about Tesla Cybertruck aerodynamics is validated by someone who knows. This and more, today at Green Car Reports. General Motors and LG Chem announced a $2.3 billion.

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Why the luxury car is turning into a lifestyle product

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As we move inexorably into the season of goodwill and gifts, it’s inevitable that car companies are busy promoting all manner of spin-off goods to bring in a bit of extra moolah

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UK companies collaborating on next-generation electric drive

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Electric drive units – or EDUs – are the favoured means of turning battery power into forward motion. Light and compact, they tick all the boxes for EV drivetrains, but now a collaborative project between two UK-based entities is looking to take them to the next level.

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KIT and Wintershall Dea collaborating to develop industrial-scale methane pyrolysis for CO2-free production of hydrogen

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Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and colleagues earlier developed an efficient process for methane pyrolysis. Methane pyrolysis separates methane (CH 4 ) into gaseous hydrogen and solid carbon that is a valuable material for various industry branches and can also be stored safely. Now, KIT is partnering with industry partner Wintershall Dea to further develop this process for use on an industrial scale.

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Sono Motors looks for startup shortcuts to bring solar car to market

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Solar powered cars generally face one glaring, gamestopping hurdle: Today’s solar cells don’t produce enough power to drive a standard-sized car any distance. That would take more solar cells than there is space on top of a car. Don’t tell that to Sono Motors, though. The Munich, Germany-based company, plans to bring a car.

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Jaguar F-Type 2020: revamped styling as well as four- and eight-cylinder engines feature

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Jaguar has revealed the facelifted F-Type, with the two-seat sports car gaining a more aggressive look as well as a restyled interior and choice of four- and eight-cylinder engines.

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Wireless charging heading for the UK

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Wireless charging is nothing new – in fact it was discovered in the 1800s. Most new smartphones can be charged wirelessly, but aside from Tesla, very few EVs have the infrastructure in place to benefit from the technology. But that is changing thanks to London-based Connected Kerb and Munich induction charging specialist, Magment.

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Four Mercedes-Benz eCitaro electric buses handed over to Reutlinger Stadtverkehr

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Four purely electrically powered Mercedes-Benz urban buses were handed over to Reutlinger Stadtverkehr (RSV) on 29 November. The eCitaro buses will operate on Reutlingen’s number 7 route, which is the town’s first E-line, from a new and purpose-built electric bus depot. The line concept provides for the eCitaro to be charged at the depot. In order to be able to completely cover the daily public transport requirements on this line, the vehicles receive intermediary charging during break times.

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Tesla Cybertruck aerodynamics could be better than other trucks, suggests Musk

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Tesla claims a range of up to 500 miles for its upcoming Cybertruck electric pickup. And with the brand known for energy efficiency, would it even consider releasing a design that doesn’t make the aerodynamic cut? It appears not, as a number of early assessments suggested that the Cybertruck isn’t nearly as blunt as it looks. And.

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Euro NCAP: Tesla Model X proves to be stand-out performer while other models shine

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Euro NCAP has released the results of their latest safety tests, with the recently-updated Tesla Model X the stand-out performer of this round.

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DS Performance Director Xavier Mestelan Pinon talks EVs and Formula E

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Having enjoyed a successful career with the Citroen World Rally Team, former Deputy Team Principle of Citroën Racing was appointed head of DS Performance in 2016.

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Mercedes-Benz’ Lab1886 supporting Rolls-Royce Power Systems in pilot project for stationary fuel-cell systems

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Lab1886, the innovation unit for business models within Mercedes-Benz AG, is now supporting drive and energy system provider Rolls-Royce Power Systems AG in a pilot project in the field of stationary energy supply systems. Over the coming months, Rolls-Royce will develop a holistic concept for future sustainable and independent emergency power supply under its MTU product and solutions brand based on automotive fuel cells.

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Polestar 2 electric car production ramping up in China, US deliveries in June

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The Polestar 2, with its Swedish engineering pedigree and Chinese manufacturing base, has been shaping up to be an interesting alternative to the Tesla Model 3. And now Polestar is reassuring those interested in the electric hatchback that, at least for some parts of the world, it’s arriving soon. The automaker reported today that it’s.

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Vauxhall Insignia 2020: Flagship large saloon gets fresh redesign

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Vauxhall has revealed the first images of its updated Insignia, the brand’s flagship large saloon

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BNL team uses nc-AFM to find sulfur and nitrogen atoms in crude oil molecules

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Researchers from the Center for Functional Nanomaterials at Brookhaven National Laboratory and users from ExxonMobil have developed a new approach to identifying atoms that are neither carbon nor hydrogen within a specific type of molecule in crude oil. The team used non-contact atomic force microscopy (nc–AFM), a process in which a scientist uses a very sharp probe to scan a surface without touching it.

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Hyundai Motor Strategy 2025 lays out transition into smart mobility solution provider

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Hyundai Motor Company announced a new roadmap—Strategy 2025—intended to secure its position as a frontrunner in the future mobility industry. Under Strategy 2025, the company will foster Smart Mobility Device and Smart Mobility Service as two core business pillars; the synergy between the two pillars is expected to facilitate the company’s transition into a Smart Mobility Solution Provider.

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IVECO, FPT Industrial and Nikola Corporation unveil Nikola TRE battery-electric truck for European markets

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IVECO, FPT Industrial and Nikola unveiled the maquette of the Nikola TRE battery-electric truck, the first vehicle resulting from the joint venture between CNH Industrial and Nikola, which involves the commercial vehicle brand and the powertrain specialist. ( Earlier post.). The battery electric Nikola TRE, which is based on the IVECO S-WAY and integrates Nikola’s technology, will be launched at the IAA 2020 commercial vehicle exhibition in Hannover, Germany, with the first units reaching custom

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First Solaris electric buses in service in Pozna?; 21 total

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The first Solaris Urbino electric buses ordered by MPK Pozna? last December are now in service. A total of 21 Solaris electric buses will be delivered to Pozna?. 15 of them are Solaris Urbino 18 electric articulated vehicles, the other 6 are the 12 meter-long Solaris Urbino 12 electric. The two-segment buses will be delivered first, while completion of the entire contract is scheduled for February 2020.

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