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Ecoclean cuts BMW engine plant robot cell power and water consumption by ~30%

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At the BWM Group’s engine plant in Steyr (Austria), in a reference project accompanied by the Technical University of Vienna, Ecoclean Monschau (formerly Dürr Ecoclean) has significantly raised the energy efficiency of a. to today’s standards. BMW Steyr therefore contacted the equipment manufacturer, inquiring.

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SAIC introduces large electric panel van in Europe: Maxus EV80

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SAIC Mobility Europe, a division of China’s largest vehicle manufacturer, SAIC, is introducing the Maxus light commercial vehicle brand. The two EV80 variants feature a competitive level of standard specification, including (depending on variant) rear parking sensors, air conditioning, and heated electrically adjustable side mirrors.

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Renault boosts range of ZOE EV to 400 km with new 41 kWh pack option

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The ranges are for ZOEs equipped with either the 75- or 90-horsepower version of the standard R75/90 motor, previously known as the R240 ( earlier post ). The standard ZOE battery has a capacity of 22 kWh, with a corresponding range of 240 km NEDC (149 miles) and estimated real-world range of 170 km (106 miles). Trip and Z.E.

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Frost Sullivan Projects That About 80% of European Vehicle Sales Will Be in the 150 g/km CO2 Band by 2015; EVs as a Strategy of Premium Automakers

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The countries covered in this research service are Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom. g/km—in model year 2016. Eco-innovations will count for up to 7 grams of manufacturers’ fleet targets. Earlier post.)

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Finally, Tesla Confirms The Wireless Charging & A Little More On Wireless Charging of EVs

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Drivers must contend with disparate charging network and connection standards while using EVs as there are many charging standards. Now, Let’s examine the manufacturers of electric vehicle charging stations in more detail. Easelink Easelink is an Austrian firm that has been operating since 2016.

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MAN and Austria’s CNL partnering on medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks; trials this year, production 2018

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As part of its partnership with CNL—a group of fifteen of Austria’s largest companies in the retail, logistics and production sectors—MAN will be making test vehicles available to nine CNL member companies for practical trials from the end of 2017.

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Volkswagen Truck & Bus outlines roadmap for automated driving, connectivity, and alternative drive systems

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This electric powertrain is designed in a way that means that it can be used to drive future distribution trucks and city buses manufactured by the Volkswagen Truck & Bus brands as a universal modular element. In 2016, Volkswagen Truck & Bus GmbH’s brands sold around 184,000 vehicles in total. —Andreas Renschler.

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