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Europe’s Largest Electric Public Bus Fleet in Dutch Cities

Posted on December 5, 2016 by J Sammy Leave a comment

All 43 public buses in the Dutch cities of Eindhoven and Helmond will be electrically powered, starting the 11th of December. Together they form the largest zero-emission bus fleet in public transport in Europe. HILVERSUM, Netherlands, December 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — It’s the first public transport concession in Europe to deploy that many fully electric buses. London, for example, has 51 electric buses, but these are standard buses. The extra-long articulated

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BMW, Daimler, Ford, VW Group Plan for Ultra-Fast, High-Power Charging Along Major Highways in Europe

Posted on November 29, 2016 by J Sammy Leave a comment

Unprecedented collaboration of the automakers would form a brand-independent network for charging infrastructure Stuttgart, November 29, 2016 – BMW Group, Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen Group with Audi and Porsche have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to create the highest-powered charging network in Europe. The goal is the quick build-up of a sizable number of stations in order to

Geely Launches LYNK & CO – Car with Share Button

Posted on October 21, 2016 by J Sammy Leave a comment

Lynk & Co: Challenging Auto Industry Conventions GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Oct. 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — LYNK & CO is a new brand with the ambition to challenge the conventions of the automobile industry, addressing the needs and preferences of the new global and connected generation A Geely Auto Group brand, designed and engineered in Sweden Every model will feature electrified powertrains

The Dutch Revolution in Smart Charging of Electric Vehicles

Posted on October 17, 2016 by J Sammy Leave a comment

ARNHEM, The Netherlands, October 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — How the Netherlands are using electric vehicles to store peak power production of sustainable resources? By turning itself into one huge Living Lab for Smart Charging of electric vehicles, the Netherlands are fast becoming the international frontrunner for smart charging EV‘s, using them to store peak power production of solar and wind. Already 325 municipalities (including Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht and The Hague) have joined the Dutch Living Lab Smart Charging representing 80

Trondheim fjord: Designated Test Area for Autonomous Ship

Posted on October 7, 2016 by J Sammy Leave a comment

The Norwegian Maritime Authority and the Norwegian Coastal Administration have signed an agreement which allows for testing of autonomous ships in the Trondheim fjord. The Trondheim fjord will be the first such designated test area in the world. Announced in March as a follow-up to the Norwegian government’s new National Transport Plan, the fjord offshore Trondheim experiences light vessel

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Poland’s E-mobility Program

Posted on September 9, 2016 by J Sammy 6 comments

Poland’s e-mobility program, announced by Development Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and Energy Minister Krzysztof Tchorzewski in July envisages one million e-cars on Polish roads within 10 years. In a country of 38 million, Poland wants to encourage cities to develop “green credentials” that it believes would in turn spur bus production to 1,000 a year by 2020, she said. The next

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Postal Drones to Deliver Mail in Germany, Switzerland

Posted on September 8, 2016 by J Sammy Leave a comment

The cities of Bern, Köniz and Biberist in Switzerland and Hamburg and Düsseldorf in Germany will see the quirky six-wheeled robots used to deliver either dummy parcels or mail in the coming weeks. Swiss Post, Hermes and Media Markt have partnered with Starship Technologies to trial the almost fully autonomous robots. The devices are designed for door-to-door deliveries within 30

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Renault Sees Dim Outlook for Diesel Cars

Posted on September 7, 2016 by J Sammy Leave a comment

Renault (RENA.PA) expects diesel engines to disappear from most of its European cars, company sources told Reuters, after the French automaker reviewed the costs of meeting tighter emissions standards following the Volkswagen scandal. The sober reassessment was delivered at an internal meeting before the summer break. It shows how, a year after VW (VOWG_p.DE) admitted engineering software to cheat U.S.

French Public Transport Launch Fully Autonomous Electric Bus Service

Posted on September 5, 2016 by J Sammy Leave a comment

Fully electric and autonomous shuttles are being added to the fleet of a public transport operator in the French city of Lyon to provide a sustainable last-mile service. The battery-powered shuttles, each capable of carrying 15 people, will start serving on a 1,350m circular route in the Confuelce district, which is known for its sustainable buildings amidst the massive redevelopment of a

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