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Europe’s biggest EV market is about to hit a perfect storm of problems

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Germany’s VDA, an interest group for the country’s automobile industry, says that battery-powered vehicles are likely to see a decline from 524,000 units last year – more than any other European market – to 451,000 units this year. It forecasts the global market to grow by 2% to 77.4 million cars, compared to the 78.8

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Infineon and Hella develop new compact, lower-cost 24 GHz blind spot radar sensor

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By the year 2020, the number of worldwide installed, radar-supported driver assistance systems is forecast to rise from presently about 14 million to more than 40 million; the Blind Spot Detection system will play a decisive role in this context (Strategy Analytics 2013). billion in the business year 2013/2014.

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Envalior’s integration tango, and what it means for Indian operations | Autocar Professional

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These titans of the global materials industry, accustomed to fierce competition, were now contemplating a waltz of a different kind: a merger of their material businesses. But the industry veterans knew all too well the lurking devil: the intricate and often treacherous task of integration.

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Siemens presents three-point plan for implementing cost-efficient energy transition in Germany

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The fact that German electricity prices are among the highest in Europe, despite relatively low wholesale prices, must serve as a warning signal ,” said IEA Executive Director Maria van der Hoeven as she presented the report, Energy Policies of IEA Countries – Germany 2013 Review. billion) this year.

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Green Hydrogen Cars: How They are Different?

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Fuel cells, like stem cells in medical science, are a new technology in the automobile industry. Similarly, replacing all grey hydrogen in the globe would necessitate 3,000 TWh/year from new renewables, which is equal to Europe’s current consumption. Hydrogen has a long history of working with industry.

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VW Chief Executive Says Company Will Introduce EVs Based on the Up! New Small Family in 2013; Cautions Against Electro-Hype

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Winterkorn made the remarks during a presentation at the 17 th Handelsblatt-Jahrestagung in Munich on 3 July, during which he outlined VW’s approach to future mobility in the current context of the economic crisis, pessimism about the industry and technology potential. And the auto industry doesn’t hold back on announcements.

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