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Converted hydrogen fuel cell refuse vehicle on trial in Ruhr region as part of HECTOR

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The Abfallentsorgungs-Gesellschaft Ruhrgebiet mbH ( AGR ), a waste management company in Herten, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, has put a converted DAF CF 340 hydrogen fuel cell truck into operation as part of the EU-funded HECTOR (Hydrogen Waste Collection Vehicles in North West Europe) project.

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BMWs to feature in-car intelligent personal assistant

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The BMW Group is introducing the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant—a new proprietary in-car AI assistant intended to enhance the BMW driving experience. BMW’s Intelligent Personal Assistant combines with the new BMW Operating System 7.0 BMW’s Intelligent Personal Assistant combines with the new BMW Operating System 7.0

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Leader & Laggard of the Week: Ford & Germany

CleanTechnica EVs

A large part of our role in the media is to highlight cleantech leaders, and another large part is to bring to light climate and cleantech laggards. With that in mind, we’re starting a new series — a weekly look at a company, person, organization, or country that stood out in a good way and […]

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Ford is making car parts out of olive trees [video]

Baua Electric

Ford is combining olive branches and twigs with recycled plastic in a pilot to make auto parts – and the results are looking promising. The prototype parts consisted of 40% olive tree fibers and 60% recycled polypropylene plastic. The substance was heated and injection molded into the shape of the part. Get started here. –ad*

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Volkswagen launches online sales for ID.4 and ID.5 in Germany

Teslarati

Volkswagen Germany launched online sales for its all-electric ID.4 5 online in Germany. Online sales will start in Germany and later roll out to other European countries. They are indispensable when it comes to providing personal, competent advice,” added Zellmer. 5 in Germany appeared first on TESLARATI.

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BMW Connected integrates with Alexa in the UK and Germany; joins US

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The BMW Connected personal digital mobility assistant will be available via an Alexa skill on all Alexa-enabled devices when the service is available in the UK and Germany. BMW is the first car maker to announce integration with Alexa in the UK and Germany, enabling vehicle functions to be operated from users’ homes by voice.

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Fisker introduces Alaska pickup truck, Ocean with Force E off-road package; 11 Ocean deliveries in Q2

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Fisker PEAR (Personal Electric Automotive Revolution) is Fisker’s vision of a sustainable EV as a connected mobility device. Built on Fisker’s SLV-1 platform, PEAR is built using Fisker’s Steel++ development process, resulting in the use of 35% fewer parts than other EVs in class. Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash was $521.8

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