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Siemens invests $25M in WiTricity to advance wireless charging for electric vehicles

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The companies will work together to drive adoption of open, interoperable standards in wireless charging for global electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure Siemens makes strategic investment in WiTricity and licenses their technology for future wireless EV charging products. —Markus Mildner, CEO of Siemens eMobility.

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Honda Aircraft Company introdues first Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) program for HondaJet

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Being the sole CPO choice in its class, each CPO HondaJet undergoes selection, inspection and expert maintenance processes to ensure it meets Honda’s high standards for quality, safety and performance before receiving the CPO designation.

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Alcoa to roll out lightest heavy-duty truck wheel in Europe, offering increased fuel efficiency, payload

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Alcoa, the inventor and global leader of forged aluminum wheels, will roll out its lightest heavy-duty truck wheel in Europe to help fleets increase payload and fuel efficiency. The wheel will be available in Europe during the second half of 2015. Alcoa will manufacture the European Ultra ONE wheel at an Alcoa facility in Europe.

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Kia introducing bi-fuel gasoline-LPG Picanto in Europe

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Responding to growing customer demand in Europe for small cars with low running costs and low emissions, Kia is introducing a bi-fuel gasoline-LPG model to its Picanto small car range. The Picanto’s top speed of 150 km/h (93 mph) is unchanged from the standard 1.0-liter Europe LPG' Picanto Click to enlarge. l/100 km (40.6

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DRIVE C2X presents results of large-scale connected vehicle field testing in Europe

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In Berlin, the DRIVE C2X consortium is presenting the results of the field operational tests (FOTs) on vehicle-to-vehicle (V2X or C2X) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I or C2I) technologies (collectively V2X or C2X) in Europe. Green Light Optimal Speed Advisory (GLOSA). Earlier post.) With 34 partners, 13 support partners and a €18.5-million

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Symbio intros 40 kW hydrogen fuel cell range-extending module for heavy-duty electric vehicles

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Symbio currently has several hundred converted Renault Kangoo ZE Maxi light electric commercial vehicles equipped with a 22 kWh battery pack and 5 kW hydrogen fuel range extender with 2.08 kg H2 at 700 bar in service in Europe. o Its digital platform enables customer-specific services and reduces maintenance costs.

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Citroën ë-Berlingo Van now available to order

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The electric version of the Berlingo, the second biggest seller in its segment in Europe, offers a driving range of up to 275 km (WLTP) from its 50 kWh battery and a volume of up to 4.4m³. It comes as standard with 60/40 glazed rear doors with windscreen wiper (left door) and fixed glazed sliding side doors.

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