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New electric truck company Chanje emerges from stealth; first model out this year

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A 70 kWh liquid-cooled battery can charge at up to 7.2 Bryan Hansel, CEO of Chanje, also announced additions to the executive team: Ian Gardner, President - previously The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Duke Energy, Los Angeles Clean Tech Incubator and others. s top law firms, the US EPA and other.

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WEF launches First Movers Coalition to drive demand for zero carbon tech

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These can include battery or fuel-cell electric vehicles and also incorporate renewable sources of electricity and hydrogen for charging. The First Movers Coalition commitments have been developed with support from Design Committee and Expert Members; Boston Consulting Group; and Primary Implementation Member Breakthrough Energy.

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Bosch developing sensor box for air taxis using production-tested components from automotive

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The Boston Consulting Group predicts that people around the world will take 1 billion flights in air taxis in 2030, once sharing services have also established a presence on fixed routes above the ground; most of those air taxis will be capable of operating without a pilot. Bosch is working on sensor technology for air taxis.

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6 Places Electric Car Drivers Want to See EV Charging Stations

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Charging at home is still the priority, according to survey results from Boston Consulting Group. Yet, as more people adapt to life with an electric vehicle, many drivers are eager to see charging options outside of home and work. Especially for hotels, EV charging is nothing short of essential.

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Bosch launches eScooter sharing service under new Coup brand

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The pricing model is based on a flat-rate fee which charges €3 (US$3.40) for 30 minutes or €20 (US$22) for the whole day. The set-up and operation of the sharing platform have taken place in close strategic partnership with BCG Digital Ventures, the corporate venturing subsidiary of the Boston Consulting Group.

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Study Suggests Automakers Lose $6,000 On Each EV Sold

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Boston Consulting Group, an American-based global management consulting firm that issued the report, said the figure accounts for customer tax credits — painting a rather bleak picture for the future of EVs. consumers surveyed by Boston Consulting Group in January said they intend to purchase an EV as their next vehicle.

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PRTM: Operational Gains Can Help Drive Li-ion Cost Reduction Exceeding 50% by 2020, with Plug-in Vehicle Adoption of 10%

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A series of recent reports—one from the National Research Council (NRC) ( earlier post ) and another from the Boston Consulting Group ( earlier post )—concluded that an expected continuing high cost of lithium-ion batteries will dampen mass market adoption of plug-in vehicles.

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