BMW, Daimler, Ford team up to create recharging network in EuropeNovember 29, 2016 - 14:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Top German automakers and Ford are setting up a joint venture to create a fast recharging network in Europe for electric cars, The Associated Press reports. BMW, Daimler, Ford and the Volkswagen Group with its Audi and Porsche brands said Tuesday, November 29 that they've signed a memorandum of understanding that foresees the network being built up starting next year. Their "initial target" is to have 400 charging sites in Europe and the goal is to have thousands in place by 2020. The automakers say the planned network will have power levels of up to 350 kilowatts, faster than the most powerful system currently in service. They didn't give financial details. The aim is to make it easier for electric cars to travel long distances and help make them more appealing to the mass market. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | About 173 million drams and more than 30 beneficiary funds. "The Power of One Dram" is 4 years old In June 2020, the exclusive joint corporate social responsibility initiative of Idram and IDBank "The Power of One Dram" was launched. Aliyev travels to Turkey at Erdogan's invitation On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. CSTO budget “to be adjusted due to Yerevan’s non-payment of contributions” The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. Russia sends note of protest to Armenia over envoy’s trip to Ukraine’s Bucha Russia has sent a note of protest to Armenia over the visit of Vladimir Karapetyan and Tigran Ter-Margaryan to Bucha. |