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SAE International publishes new J2954 wireless charging standard

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SAE International has published the first global standard that specifies, in a single document, both the electric vehicle and supply equipment (EVSE) ground-system requirements for wireless charging of electric vehicles (EV). After a communications handshake, charging begins automatically without a physical corded connection.

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Universal Hydrogen successfully completes first flight of hydrogen fuel cell powered regional airliner

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The airplane, nicknamed Lightning McClean, took off at 8:41am PST from Grant County International Airport (KMWH) and flew for 15 minutes, reaching an altitude of 3,500 MSL. Universal Hydrogen has flown a 40-passenger regional airliner using hydrogen fuel cell propulsion.

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Daimler’s moovel acquires mytaxi and RideScout to consolidate presence in mobility services market

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Daimler’s integrated mobility service company moovel GmbH ( earlier post ) has acquired a 100% holding in Intelligent Apps GmbH, the operator of the popular mytaxi taxi booking app. Launched in 2009, mytaxi is the world’s first app to enable direct connections between taxi users and taxi drivers.

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BMW showcasing urban mobility connectivity applications at ITS World Congress

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These details and additional information about the type of vehicle, e.g. the engine design (internal combustion engine/hybrid vehicle/electric car) help the emergency services to institute the correct steps promptly. The electronic mobile parking service “ParkNow” allows users to book their parking space in advance.

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Rheinmetall Automotive books €200M order in China for lightweight pistons

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The convex pin boss abutting surface hub in conjunction with the newly configured connection to the piston skirt provides for well-balanced piston crown support which, in turn, better distributes strain concentration over the entire combustion surface. The pistons form part of KS Kolbenschmidt’s Liteks program.

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Porsche opens Europe’s most powerful rapid-charging park in Leipzig; 7MW, all renewable energy

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The total capacity of the facility, which includes six internal quick charging points, is 7 MW. All vehicles with a Combined Charging System connection (CCS2) can use the fast charging function. They can also book a range of driving experiences available at the Leipzig circuit.

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Ford launches FORD2GO car sharing program with its German dealer network; Ford poll shows 56% of Europeans would consider car sharing

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Of the 56% surveyed who said they would consider car sharing, 27% would be most attracted by reduced travel costs; 26% by convenience of location and operating hours; 23% by a straightforward booking system; and 22% by a reduced impact on the environment. FORD2GO will be rolled out throughout the coming year.

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