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What you should know about Home Depot trailer rental services

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If you are an avid DIY builder or simply want to build your own house or perform major renovation works, you are probably already aware about the importance of transportation.

If you are working on a huge project that requires large-scale materials and tools, you will need something to carry them from one place to the other safely, without hurting the workers and damaging the items.

Obviously, moving the materials and tools with your personal car is not the wisest idea so that you will need specialized vehicles designed for this exact purpose, namely utility trailers.  [Read more…] about What you should know about Home Depot trailer rental services

Audi plans to sell 800,000 electrified cars in 2025

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Audi aims to sell approximately 800,000 fully electric cars and plug-in hybrids in the year 2025. The updated strategy will enable about every third customer to decide in favour of an e-model by the middle of the next decade.

There will be an electrified variant in each model series by then – most of them are to be fully electric, with a smaller proportion as plug-in hybrids.

“Our ambition has always been and will continue to be Vorsprung durch Technik,” says Rupert Stadler, Chairman of the Board of Management of AUDI AG.

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General Motors uses AI-based generative design technology to reduce vehicle weight

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General Motors is using new, advanced software design technology to introduce the next generation of vehicle lightweighting. The technology is key to developing efficient and lighter alternative propulsion and zero emission vehicles.

GM is the first automaker in North America to use new generative design software technology from software company Autodesk.

It uses cloud computing and AI-based algorithms to rapidly explore multiple permutations of a part design, generating hundreds of high-performance, often organic-looking geometric design options based on goals and parameters set by the user, such as weight, strength, material choice, fabrication method, and more. The user then determines the best part design option.

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Mercedes-Benz to launch all-electric car in 2019

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Mercedes-Benz will launch the EQC, the first all-electric Mercedes-Benz model from the new product and technology brand EQ, in 2019.

Between January and March, prototypes of the new model series completed tough winter testing in northern Sweden.

The next waystations on the road to series production are more suspension/powertrain tests as well as integrated complete-vehicle high-temperature testing in southern Europe.

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Volvo Cars aims for 50 per cent of sales to be electric by 2025

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Volvo Cars aims for fully electric cars to make up 50 per cent of its sales by 2025, the company has announced.

The announcement builds on Volvo Cars’ 2017 industry-first announcement that all new models released from 2019 will be available as either a mild hybrid, plug-in hybrid or battery electric vehicle.

The company’s strategy to generate half of its sales from electric cars by 2025 positions it as a powerful player in China, the world’s leading market for electrified cars.

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ABB launches first 350 kW high power car charger

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ABB has launched its newest electric vehicle (EV) charging solution, the Terra HP, the first 350 kW product on the market. Charging time for a range of 200 km is just eight minutes, claims the company.

Ideally suited for use at motorway service and petrol stations, Terra HP’s ultra-high current has the capacity to charge both 400 V and 800 V cars at full power.

The addition of Dynamic DC power sharing technology, allows a two-power cabinet charging system to charge a couple of EVs simultaneously, with up to 350 kW, while dynamically optimizing the available grid connection and the power delivery to the two vehicles.

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Blink partners with Tauriga to expand electric vehicle charging network

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Tauriga Sciences subsidiary, Tauriga Biz Dev. Corp., has signed a reseller agreement with Blink Charging Company, owner, operator, and provider of electric vehicle charging equipment and networked charging services.

Under the terms of this agreement, Tauriga will help Blink expand its already significant USA electric vehicle charging network.

Commenting on this agreement, Tauriga’s CEO Seth M. Shaw said: “The company believes that Blink has built a unique infrastructure to service the rapidly growing electric vehicle market segment.

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New mobility ecosystem from Toyota

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Toyota‘s new mobility service business alliance and e-Palette concept vehicle have been designed to meet the demands of future multi-mode transportation and business applications.

The e-Palette Alliance will leverage Toyota’s proprietary Mobility Services Platform (MSPF) to develop a suite of connected mobility solutions and a flexible, purpose-built vehicle.

The alliance will create a broad-based ecosystem of hardware and software support designed to help a range of companies utilize advanced mobility technology to better serve customers.

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Segway Robotics raises more than $1 million on Indiegogo for new vehicle

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Segway Robotics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Segway-Ninebot Group, concluded what it says was a “successful” Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign this week, having raised $1.1 million in 50 days from 952 backers.

The initial goal of $100,000 was achieved less than 33 minutes after Segway Robotics started its crowdfunding campaign for Loomo, a smart machine that toggles between a mini personal transporter and mobile robot sidekick.

Loomo begins shipping to Indiegogo backers in late May and this will continue through the summer, with hundreds of Loomos to be shipped every week.  [Read more…] about Segway Robotics raises more than $1 million on Indiegogo for new vehicle