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Paired Power Unveils EV Charging Solar Canopy
Paired Power has announced the launch of its transportable solar canopy electric vehicle (EV) charger, PairTree.
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Navya to Supply Beep with 8 Autonomous Shuttles
French manufacturer, Navya has signed a contract to supply autonomous mobility supplier, Beep with 8 autonomous shuttles for use in the US.
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DB and Kia to Convert Used EV Batteries into Storage Devices
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has partnered with Kia to turn used electric vehicle (EV) batteries into storage devices for green electricity.
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TERREN Electric Truck to Attempt High Altitude World Record on a Volcano
Peak Evolution has the final TERREN electric truck for a solar-powered expedition aiming to break a world altitude record.
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Gogoro to Launch Battery Swapping Pilot in Singapore
Singapore's LTA has authorised Gogoro to conduct a sandbox pilot to trial its battery swapping services for electric two-wheelers.
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L-Charge Launches Mobile EV Charging Pilot in London
L-Charge is starting trials of its ultra-fast mobile electric vehicle (EV) charging service in London from the beginning of September 2022.
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Watertaxi Rotterdam Launches Its First Hydrogen Water Taxi
Watertaxi Rotterdam has added the first hydrogen-powered water taxi to its fleet in the Port of Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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Uber partners with Moove to Deploy 10,000 Electric Vehicles in London
Uber is partnering with Moove to supply an additional 10,000 electric vehicles to ride-hailing drivers in London.
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New York City's First V2G Programme Launches in Brooklyn
Revel, NineDot Energy and Fermata Energy have launched the first Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) programme connected to New York City's grid.
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Argo AI to Open Autonomous Vehicle Test Track in South Carolina
Argo AI is set to begin operation at its new autonomous vehicle test track in Greenville County, South Carolina in October 2022.
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Electric Seaplane Completes First Test Flight in Vancouver
Harbour Air has conducted the first point to point electric seaplane flight from Vancouver to Victoria in British Columbia, Canada.
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First UK Trial Demonstrates Viability of Vehicle-to-Grid Technology
Octopus Energy and National Grid ESO have conducted the first successful integration of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology in Great Britain.
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UK Government Announces Funding to Promote Autonomous Vehicle Rollout
The government has unveiled plans, backed by 100 million GBP in funding, to rollout autonomous vehicles in the UK by 2025.
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Lyft and Motional Launch Autonomous IONIQ 5 Robotaxis in Las Vegas
Lyft is launching Motional's all-electric IONIQ 5 autonomous robotaxi on its ride-hailing network in Las Vegas.
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Argo AI Provides Autonomous Food Deliveries to NPOs in Pittsburgh
Argo AI has partnered with 412 Food Rescue and Parkhurst Dining to provide an autonomous food delivery service in Pittsburgh.
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Scotland: Autonomous Shuttle Deployed at Inverness Campus
Scotland's first autonomous vehicle passenger service is being piloted at Inverness Campus using a Navya Autonom shuttle.
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Bristow Orders eVTOL Aircraft for Cargo and Search and Rescue Services
Bristow has placed a firm order for five electrically powered vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft from BETA Technologies.
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Siemens Signs Letter of Intent with MAHLE for EV Wireless Charging
Siemens and MAHLE have signed a letter of intent to see how they could work together to make inductive charging systems more standardised.
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Navya Autonomous Shuttle Pilot Launches in Minnesota
Navya has partnered with the Minnesota Department of Transportation, AECOM, and the city of White Bear Lake to deploy an autonomous shuttle.
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Argo AI Establishes Safety Advisory Council for Autonomous Driving
Argo AI has established the Argo Safety Advisory Council to provide advice on safety practices and policies for its autonomous operations.
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Ford Trials Hands-Free EV Charging Station
Ford has developed a hands-free robot charging station for electric vehicles (EV) that can be operated via the driver's smartphone.
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NZ Post Deploys New Zealand's First Hydrogen Truck
NZ Post has added New Zealand's first hydrogen truck to its delivery fleet thanks to its collaboration with Hyundai Motors New Zealand.
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Japan Post to Install LiDAR Sensors on Delivery Vehicles
Japan Post has announced plans to install InnovizOne LiDAR sensors on its postal delivery vehicles to enable autonomous driving.
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London Fire Brigade to Trial Hybrid-Electric Fire Engine
London Fire Brigade is working with Emergency One to deploy the UK's first hybrid-electric fire engine, the ZEPA1.