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Daimler and Geely Holding form global JV for smart; new generation of electric models

Green Car Congress

Daimler AG and Zhejiang Geely Holding Group , the German and Chinese automotive groups, have formed a 50-50 globally focused joint venture to own, operate and further develop smart, the pioneer of small urban vehicles, as a leader in premium-electrified vehicles. Future production will be located in China.

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Mercedes-Benz will be producing 8 all-electric EQ models in 2022

Green Car Congress

In 2022, Mercedes-Benz’ global portfolio will include eight all-electric Mercedes-EQ models. The global Mercedes-Benz production network is ready for the company’s electric product offensive and is integrating its Mercedes-EQ models into series production in its existing plants. kWh/100 km) in Novo Mesto, Slovenia.

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Renault-Nissan Alliance and Daimler partnership solid and expanding; 12 projects on three continents

Green Car Congress

The global scale of our projects ensures that this collaboration will continue to grow, and we expect to remain partners for the long run. We remain confident about our relationship for the foreseeable future. Meanwhile, the two companies continue to supply each other with powertrains. In September, Renault began supplying 1.6-liter

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Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

Drive Electric

A plan is necessary to provide certainty to business and consumers that a future transport system will be affordable, convenient, safe and sustainable. New Zealanders need to understand that the future of transport will look different than it does today. We also don’t need to ‘reinvent the wheel’. New Zealand receives less than 0.17

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A Smart Artificial Pancreas Could Conquer Diabetes

Cars That Think

The entire blood supply of a typical adult contains 4 or 5 grams of sugar—roughly as much as in the paper packet that restaurants offer with coffee. So the controller of the artificial pancreas must plan on lowering blood glucose an hour from now—it must predict the future.

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