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BMW previews future 7 Series, battery-electric i7

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At the same time, it is also technically enabled for future regulatory requirements. Some of the special design statements are upper light elements made of exclusive crystal glass and the illuminated contour of the kidney grille. The BMW Interaction Bar is part of the ambient lighting and also features integrated control buttons.

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Groupe Renault changes China strategy: light commercial vehicles and electric passenger cars

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Groupe Renault is setting a new strategy for China, based on Electric Vehicles (EV) and Light Commercial Vehicles (LCV). Further development for Renault brand passenger cars will be detailed later within the future new mid-term-plan Renault. The joint venture will also export in the future. Chinese ICE passenger car market.

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GM investing $632M in Fort Wayne Assembly for future ICE truck production

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General Motors plans to invest $632 million in Fort Wayne Assembly to prepare the plant for production of the next-generation internal combustion engine (ICE) full-size light-duty trucks. Product details and timing related to GM’s future trucks are not being released at this time.

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Greenlots and Volvo Trucks partner on first installation of chargers for Volvo LIGHTS electrified trucking project

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The open standards-based charging approach built into Greenlots' platform enables Volvo to future-proof its investments in the charging infrastructure. We’re excited to be part of the development of a battery-electric transport eco-system along with our Volvo LIGHTS project partners.

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Faraday Future partners with Korea-based Myoung Shin for FF 81 production; SOP in 2024

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Faraday Future has contracted with Myoung Shin Co., an automotive manufacturer headquartered in South Korea, to manufacture Faraday Future’s second electric vehicle, the FF 81, with start of production scheduled for 2024.

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FCA, Waymo expand autonomous driving technology partnership; exclusive agreement for light commercial vehicles

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Waymo will now work exclusively with FCA as its preferred partner for the development and testing of class 1-3 light commercial vehicles for goods movement for commercial delivery customers, including Waymo Via. FCA and Waymo have expanded their autonomous driving technology partnership; FCA became Waymo’s first OEM partner in 2016.

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QUANTRON presents Q-Light fuel-cell transporter; 3.5t-4.2t range

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QUANTRON is presenting the Q-Light fuel-cell-electric transporter at the NUFAM trade fair for the commercial vehicle industry in Europe. tonne range, the Q-Light FCEV is unique in Europe. All components of the Q-Light FCEV comply with European safety standards. As a hydrogen fuel cell transporter in the 3.5 t variant.

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