Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2013

Germany has embarked on a large-scale Energiewende (energy transition)—a policy-driven shift away from nuclear and fossil energy to a renewable energy economy. This scenario would ensure that Germany meets its climate targets, Siemens said. Source: Siemens. Click to enlarge. Electricity prices in comparison. Euro cents/kWh.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2018

During these tests, a heavy-duty FUSO Super Great operates electronically connected and semi autonomously in a platoon with trucks of other Japanese commercial vehicle manufacturers. For years, Daimler Trucks has been doing pioneer work in autonomous, connected and electric driving with its truck brands Mercedes-Benz, Freightliner and FUSO.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2016

Scania will leave from Södertalje, south of Stockholm, driving through Sweden, Denmark and Germany to Maasvlakte II in the Port of Rotterdam, making a stop in Zolder, Belgium and in Zwolle, Netherlands. Daimler will start from Stuttgart and MAN from Munich (both in Southern Germany). Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2015

At CES, Ford CEO Mark Fields announced “Ford Smart Mobility”—a plan to use innovation to take Ford to the next level in connectivity, mobility, autonomous vehicles, the customer experience and big data. Connecting with every customer in a socially collaborative and rewarding way. Fleet insights, US. —Mark Fields.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2014

Navigant suggests that, since the automakers have already designed the vehicles that they will be selling in 2018, they will become more vocal in 2014 to push for changes; the firm expects the dispute to escalate, perhaps resulting in legal action. Automakers will want to tap into connectivity to offer information and entertainment services.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Volkswagen Truck & Bus is focusing on automated driving, connectivity, and alternative drive systems. Test routes have also been announced in Germany. In this respect, the concept of platooning describes a convoy of connected trucks that partly run autonomously, with the driver of the lead vehicle determining the route and the speed.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 24, 2012

The test fleet included a lead truck followed by three cars driven entirely autonomously at speeds of up to 90 km/h (56 mph), with no more than a 6-meter (20-foot) gap between the vehicles. The participants in the first discussion included technical experts, politicians, legislators and traffic safety researchers.

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