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NIO’s expansion into German, Dutch, Danish and Swedish markets coming with buildout of battery swap stations

Green Car Congress

China-based smart electric vehicle company NIO unveiled details of its products and services for Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and Sweden at a European launch event in Berlin. New for Europe is NIO’s subscription model, which is now open for users in Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark and Sweden.

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Volvo Cars demos self-driving cars in Beijing

Green Car Congress

Volvo Car Group demonstrated its autonomous driving technology ( earlier post ) to media and decision makers in Beijing today; Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven joined the event. Smart vehicles are a key part of the solution, but a broad societal approach is vital to offer sustainable personal mobility in the future.

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Why you might be charging your EV wrong – and what to do instead

Baua Electric

Professors Frances Sprei of Sweden’s Chalmers University and Willett Kempton of the University of Delaware are EV technology and usage experts. They interviewed EV users in both Sweden and the US and found unanticipated and previously unreported EV charging habits and ideas. Get started here. –

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ABB delivers OppCharge fast charger for electric hybrid buses to Bertrange, Luxembourg

Green Car Congress

In October, ABB inaugurated the first bus charging station next to Volvo’s electric bus depot in Arendal, Sweden. This ensures the appropriate safety systems are in place, the electrical design is in accordance with regulations, and the systems architecture and working principles are supported by the wider automotive community in the future.

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The Next Generation of AI-Enabled Cars Will Understand You

Cars That Think

Most of these systems use a camera mounted on the steering wheel, tracking the driver's eye movements and blink rates to determine whether the person is impaired—perhaps distracted, drowsy, or drunk. In June 2021, Affectiva was acquired by Smart Eye , an AI eye-tracking firm based in Gothenburg, Sweden, for US $73.5

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Volvo reveals new XC90; limited diesel, gasoline First Edition on sale only online

Green Car Congress

Volvo Cars revealed the XC90, its new 7-seat SUV, at an event in Sweden. There is a choice of five modes, including one in which the driver is free to tailor the settings to his or her personal taste. The new XC90, with “Thor’s hammer” DRL lights. Click to enlarge.

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The Next Generation of AI-Enabled Cars Will Really Understand You

Cars That Think

Most of these systems use a camera mounted on the steering wheel, tracking the driver's eye movements and blink rates to determine whether the person is impaired—perhaps distracted, drowsy, or drunk. In June 2021, Affectiva was acquired by Smart Eye , an AI eye-tracking firm based in Gothenburg, Sweden, for US $73.5

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