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Chinese Buses, European Fears, and the Truth About Connected Fleets

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A small test in Norway triggered a European debate about connected vehicles and national security. Engineers at Ruter, Oslo’s public transit agency, ran an inspection on new Chinese-made Yutong electric buses before accepting them into service. During controlled testing, they found that the buses’ remote diagnostics system allowed the manufacturer … [continued]

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The Longest Electrified Coastal Area In The World?

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After writing about the piloting of a fully electric cabin cruiser in a picturesque, natural setting in Norway – something that seems sort of like a dream – there is news of a potentially even more appealing electric boating experience. There is a part of the Mediterranean from the south … [continued]

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Norway’s Ferry Operator Norled Could Have Saved Money & Staff by Skipping Hydrogen

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Norled, one of Norway’s largest best known ferry operators, has lost about a billion kroner, about €85 million, in two years. The company is now cutting staff, including more than a dozen land-based positions, to try to steady its finances. These losses did not come from a collapse in ridership … [continued]

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