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E-scooter start-up VOI Technology raises $85M in Series B

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Sweden-based e-scooter operator VOI Technology has raised $85 million from new investors and existing to continue its mission of building a profitable micro-mobility business that transforms the future of urban transport. Hansen Law acted as VOI’s legal advisor. VOI launched in September 2018.

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Six automated truck platoons to compete in European Truck Platooning Challenge

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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 is participating in the challenge with Mercedes-Benz Actros Highway Pilot Connect trucks. Earlier post.)

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Safer and Self-Driving Cars Now on Roads

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Several of these firms confirmed their progress at Silicon Valley Connected & Charged Symposium, hosted by software giant SAP. According to a new report from Navigant Research, worldwide revenue from connected vehicle systems is expected to grow from $96.3 Cars will drive themselves and connect with others. billion by 2025.

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

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Volkswagen Truck & Bus is focusing on automated driving, connectivity, and alternative drive systems. The jointly developed “e-drivetrain” will form the basis of any electric architecture in the future. Today, we are one of the leading companies when it comes to developing technology and products for the future of transportation.

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SARTRE project completes first successful on-road demo of multiple vehicle platooning

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In January 2011, SARTRE carried out the first successful demonstration of its vehicle platooning technology at the Volvo Proving Ground close to Gothenburg, Sweden, with a single following car. All vehicles are detached and can leave the procession at any time. Earlier post.

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Volkswagen Group introducing Modular Transverse Matrix this year; new engine families, lighter weight construction, powertrain flexibility

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Volkswagen says that its MQB strategy represents a turning point in the design and production of its future automobiles with transverse-mounted engines. In the future, all of these models could theoretically be produced on the same assembly line, despite their different wheelbases and track widths. Earlier post. ).

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The promise of wireless charging: smaller batteries, longer battery life, fewer charging stations

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We connect high-power communication lines into the DC charging system of the car. And the more they do that, the vehicles are actually not road-legal—they’re violating the axle weight limits. John Holland: You know about our Oslo taxi projects, and our Volvo taxi project in Gothenburg, Sweden.