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Tesla Superchargers are latest target in Swedish labor conflict

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Tesla Superchargers are now the latest target in the Swedish labor conflict as a union in charge of servicing, planning, constructing, and connecting EV chargers said it will no longer acknowledge the company’s needs beginning on March 4. Luckily, some of the strikes have softened.

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Volvo’s Polestar 1 PHEV makes European debut; pre-orders open 13 March

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Polestar 1 is an electric performance hybrid 2+2 GT coupé which produces 600 horsepower and 1,000 N·m of torque, as well as 150 km (93 miles) of all-electric range—the longest AER of any hybrid car in the world. The European debut follows its global media reveal in Shanghai, China, in late 2017. Earlier post.).

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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 eCrafter is a high-performing van with a range of up to about 200 km (124 miles). A test route for electric Scania trucks already exists in Sweden. The vehicle will be shipped to selected customers by the end of 2017.

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This Volvo and Harris Poll Study investigates the state of EVs in America

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and European countries like Norway and Sweden, 1 the electric vehicle passenger market is expected to reach a valuation of $356 billion by 2023. Range Anxiety Is A Top Concern, But Only Among Those Who Haven’t Driven An EV. 5 Other vehicle maintenance services (26%) EVs Reduce Green Guilt – In More Ways Than One.

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A Comprehensive Guide to EV Charging Management Software Solution

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EV charging and charging infrastructure software falls into three general categories: Vehicle-based software – EVs, like computers and smart appliances, rely on software to manage battery lifecycles and inform drivers about remaining charge, driving range, location of charging stations en route , etc.

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Volvo Car Group tests road-embedded magnets for accurate positioning of self-driving cars

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Magnets could facilitate accuracy of winter road maintenance, which in turn could prevent damage to snow-covered objects, such as barriers and signs, near the road edge. Volvo Cars’ research team created a 100-meter long test track at the company’s testing facilities in Hällered outside Gothenburg, Sweden.

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ABB charges into the future with Formula E

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The power will be higher, so we can promote even more how EVs are exciting to drive, and the fast charging tech will give the opportunity to show that the range and the time of charging is becoming less of an issue nowadays,” said Medeiros. When Formula E started, range was limited, so each driver had two cars, and performed a swap mid-race.

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